OT - For you NC guys ( I'll hold a giveaway later as punishment for this OT)

ajaan · January 31, 2004 9:32PM

Please serious replies only. What is the job market like in your area? Specifically, teaching jobs. Mrs. ajaan and I are seriously thinking of moving south.

cosmicdebris · January 31, 2004 9:33PM

Had enough of the snow already?

ajaan · January 31, 2004 9:35PM

<< Had enough of the snow already? >>

The snow isn't so bad, it's the constant single digit and teen temperatures that is killing us. I used to live in SE Asia and the wife came back to WNY from Phoenix.

spinaker2000 · January 31, 2004 9:35PM

We need good teachers! So tell Kelly to come on down!!

newbiecollector · January 31, 2004 9:36PM

I can't help ya with that. I'm East and North of you (maybe not so North).....

ajaan · January 31, 2004 9:41PM

<< We need good teachers! So tell Kelly to come on down!! >>

Everyone except spinaker2000 is is invited to participate in the giveaway.

spinaker2000 · January 31, 2004 9:46PM

OK, You can find a job here too Don.

Try This.

1jester · January 31, 2004 9:47PM

Come to balmy Poland!!! There is a demand for good English teachers....

......oh, you're Yankees... Do y'all speak correct English?

ajaan · January 31, 2004 9:48PM

Link didn't work Terry. How about a cushy Park Ranger job?

spinaker2000 · January 31, 2004 9:50PM

Fixed Link, Park Ranger???

NO!!!

Shipcoin · January 31, 2004 9:53PM

I'm really trying to be serious, Ajaan, but please tell me how south you ready to move? If you are asking about Israel , well here you can find a vacation of teacher, but I'm not sure that you like it

But you know, everything depends on specific school and specific class, and not the place

wybrit · January 31, 2004 9:54PM

We need good teachers! So tell Kelly to come on down!!

ajaan · January 31, 2004 9:55PM

Shipcoin, I taught for 5 years in Thailand. I want to limit the search to the 'Upland South' US.

wybrit · January 31, 2004 9:57PM

How about CO or NM?

tlhoy · January 31, 2004 10:09PM

Arkansas is ranked 49th in the nation in education! (Under Bill Clinton it was 50th.)
Arkansas teachers average salary is $24,000
Arkansas only has Collage sports, no professional teams.
Pulaski county School bus drivers are on strike even as I write this.
And I think Arkansas has the most teacher days than any other state!
Glenn

Oh yea, You can buy a 5000 sf Mansion for $75,000, but its next door to a paper mill.

And we don't have traffic jams like the entire state of North Carolina does!

nwcs · January 31, 2004 10:42PM

My brother teaches in Mecklenberg County (Charlotte). The teaching market is about what you'd expect. Turnover rate for first-third year teachers is around 1/3. Administration is top heavy. There is a wide range of school philosophies from the pure whole language bullplop to bootcamp style schools. There are several magnet schools as well. And I think there is even a Montessorie school.

Busing has been an issue on both sides of the argument. Salaries are a little better in Charlotte than in other parts of NC and higher than SC/FL and generally on par with TN. Although NC has higher taxes than we do in TN. If you want to be nationally certified, Mecklenberg Cty will pay for it (my brother did it, and is a mentor for the program) and it is like a 5% raise automatically. The teacher's credit union is also quite good and has very low closing costs for home loans right now ($500 last I heard).

If you are considering Charlotte PM me your email address and I'll pass it along to my brother and he might be able to give you more details.

Aethelred · January 31, 2004 10:45PM

There are a number of private schools in this area. I'll try to find a listing and e-mail it to you.

BTW - I understand there is a park in the Greensboro area that is going to need a new ranger soon. It seems the current ranger spends all of his time online and bears are eating park visitors as a result.

spinaker2000 · January 31, 2004 10:46PM

Charlotte would be good for you. It's the "Queen City"!!!

Bears?? There's Bears?? !!!

ajaan · January 31, 2004 10:51PM

<< Charlotte would be good for you. It's the "Queen City"!!! >>

Buffalo is also called 'The Queen City'. I'm thinking someplace smaller than Charlotte and Raleigh.

Aethelred · January 31, 2004 10:53PM

<< 

<< Charlotte would be good for you. It's the "Queen City"!!! >>

Buffalo is also called 'The Queen City'. I'm thinking someplace smaller than Charlotte and Raleigh. >>

There are lots of "queens" in Asheville, but at least we are not named for them!

spinaker2000 · January 31, 2004 11:09PM

If I were to move today, I'd go to Wilmington.

Luvdawgs · January 31, 2004 11:53PM

What do you like about Wilmington, Terry? Is it the proximity to the beach and nice weather?

trozau · February 1, 2004 12:58AM

I don't know anything about salary rate comparisons but Plano, Texas (suburb north of Dallas) boasts of great public schools so I would say that it's a premium place for teachers to get positions with. The only other thing is we get hail, freezing rain and lies along the tornado alley.

tonyhar · February 1, 2004 1:07AM

If you want somewhere totally different, the isle of Man is always looking for good teachers!

Garneteye · February 1, 2004 3:02AM

Keep on I85 south till you get To the Greenville SC area. Lots of Growth with the BMW plant and a new Industrial Park with lots of High tec companies like Microsoft, etc.

newsman · February 1, 2004 11:42AM

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OT - For you NC guys ( I'll hold a giveaway later as punishment for this OT)

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