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Hi!
I am looking for some information on teaching in the USVIs. I am planning a 1 year move to St. Croix (probably). While I don't plan on teaching for that 1 year I want to know that if we decided to stay longer I would be able to continue my career. I have looked at the DPI web site for the Islands and have searched around a bit. I have not focused on private schools at all, though I would be open to private schools if public schools for some reason were not viable.
Here are my stats:
Early 30's Caucasian female
Master's in education
Middle School English LA certification - state of North Carolina
5 years teaching experience
Currently work in a very large middle school with similar socioeconomic demographics to islands (I have looked at School Improvement Plans and the communities' similarities are: low economic and educational status, low parent involvement, below grade level performance, rural, housing projects/section 8 residents)
So what do you think? What have your experiences been?
Thanks so much for your help. I want a big change, but I will always want to be a teacher!
Liz
Posted : January 9, 2010 4:22 pm
You should have no problem finding a job. The public schools have great need, but the pay isn't too good, I hear. My wife teaches Spanish, English and French in a private school....and just has a BA in French!
Posted : January 9, 2010 4:58 pm
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Thanks for the confidence boost! Was your wife a teacher in the states?
Posted : January 9, 2010 6:46 pm
My husband and I are both teachers in the public school system. Yes, the pay is lower than in the states, but if you want to make a difference and you are teaching for the right reasons, please come down and join us. Good teachers are in high demand!
Do a search for all my previous posts, and you'll find quite a few things that I've posted about teaching down here. And, if you have specific questions, feel free to PM.
Good luck!
Posted : January 9, 2010 7:45 pm
MY wife tutored in the states and taught French at one school for a time, but she does not have a teacher's certificate......
Meowruff knows the score. Listen to her and good luck! (my wife says there's no such thing as luck....)
Posted : January 9, 2010 10:41 pm
Do you have to have license in order to teach? I have a BBA in Economics and have never been a teacher. I've pretty much been self-employed since I left college.
Without license, am I still able to apply? What are my chances of gaining employment? How will a lack of licensure impact my salary expectations?
Thank you
Posted : January 17, 2010 12:05 am
I sent you a PM.
Posted : January 17, 2010 1:34 pm