If you were a teacher and could live anywhere in the US, where would you go? I would like small town living with a lot of nature, a good running scene, and low cost of housing. Maybe Oregon, or Montana. What do you think?
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If you were a teacher and could live anywhere in the US, where would you go? I would like small town living with a lot of nature, a good running scene, and low cost of housing. Maybe Oregon, or Montana. What do you think?
M
47ronin wrote:
If you were a teacher and could live anywhere in the US, where would you go? I would like small town living with a lot of nature, a good running scene, and low cost of housing. Maybe Oregon, or Montana. What do you think?
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Gotta think about pay also. Michigan always ranks right at the top for teacher salaries (public school). There are nice places to run and small towns in Michigan, and if this global warming continues even the winter weather there won't be all that bad. Not normally would I recommend Michigan, but for teachers -- yep.
Were you teaching in Japan or something, 47ronin? If so, don't expect the US students to be as nice to teach as their Nippon counterparts.
I would say california since I live here and am too afraid to venture off to another state, but you at least want to get into a district that is "growing". Any other thoughts on where might be a great place to live, teach, and run...?
I teach in ATL (or thereabouts). Not terribly impressed. The pay is good but the bureaucracy is crazy and the school I'm at is supposedly one of the better ones in the district and it's pretty bad.
I also heard there was a teacher strike in Michigan because the teachers are grossly overpaid and got upset that their insane benefits would be cut.
Don't pick Oregon. It has horrible support for education and high property taxes. Beautiful state, but bad economy and a poor history of support for ed.
check out techer's salaries in suburban chicago. my dad closed out his career well over six figures.
I'd go with
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You might have to pay more for housing but you will have a great supply of scenic trails and be close to a ton of good races around Orange County, San Diego and Los Angeles.
I heard Alaska has the highest paid teachers in America and that they are always in need of more. Plus there are lots of wilderness to do your running in.
Upstate New York (not Long Island and stay away from cities like Rochester, Syracuse, Buffalo).
The suburban districts of these area (plus the Binghamton area) pay well- considering the cost of living.
Teachers could afford real houses and live in decent neighborhoods. The standards are very high and there is great support for education.
Stay away from rural districts- a lot of broken families and low income which usually lead to poor students.
In the Binghamton area yo can start in the 32,000+ range and increase every year. If you marry a teacher you start at over 60,000/year. For most of upstate that is a decent salary. However, a lot is expected of you- as a teacher.
Vicera wrote:
I heard Alaska has the highest paid teachers in America and that they are always in need of more. Plus there are lots of wilderness to do your running in.
every job has a higher salary in alaska - cause the living expenses are so high there. and while there might be lots of wilderness, most of it isn't any good for running. can't run on tundra, and woodsy wilderness has no trails in AK.
and don't forget that the guy/girl ratio in alaska is about 1:10.
Thanks for the advice. Yes, I was a JET program teacher and stuck around for a couple more years after that here. I've got Level 1 (JLPT) Japanese so I am wondering maybe I should get into translation or something instead of teaching if the bureaucracy is too crazy...
Montgomery County, PA (north of Philly) consistently seems to be rated one of the highest paying counties for teachers in the country. Of course, the cost of living is rather high as well.
DA BRONX, NY.
The teachers are not grossly overpaid in Michigan. They receive fair pay for a professional career. However, I would advise against coming here in the immediate future looking for a job - the economy is in terrible shape. It is very difficult to find a teaching job in a public school. People with math, science, and especially special ed certificates have the best shot at finding work.
Thanks. Anyone have any thoughts about teaching as a profession?
Don't ask that question on this board....
Your about to get a thousands post bashing teachers...
and go.....
In the process of making the switch from VA to CO - at least trying. Pay seems to be about the same, as is the cost of living. Despite the grossly high real estate, I'd love to be in CA (have family there), but I'd imagine it's tough for a veteran out-of-state teacher to get into any of the southern CA systems.
bump
suburban chicago - seriously, no better place.