Teaching in America

Jammyc

Ok, So if if you had your degree in, say Science and the H-Dip.

What would one have to do in order to be qualified to teach in America or indeed go about getting a job there? Is there much competition on the market for teachers in America, or are they crying out for em?

Please and thankyou!:D

kittex

America is so big, that you can't really talk about it overall. Ypu really need to think state by state - and even within that, town by town.

For example, private schools in NY don't need staff, but city schools (especially in rough areas) do. State like Connecticut and Virginia, have a teacher surplus, while North Carolina is crying out for staff.

You can go to the US on a 3 year maxi visa with the VIF - they recruit a lot in Ireland and should be having an information session soon.

Probably your best bet to start with, then find out more when you're there:
http://www.vifprogram.com/

Jammyc

kittex wrote: »

America is so big, that you can't really talk about it overall. Ypu really need to think state by state - and even within that, town by town.

For example, private schools in NY don't need staff, but city schools (especially in rough areas) do. State like Connecticut and Virginia, have a teacher surplus, while North Carolina is crying out for staff.

You can go to the US on a 3 year maxi visa with the VIF - they recruit a lot in Ireland and should be having an information session soon.

Probably your best bet to start with, then find out more when you're there:
http://www.vifprogram.com/

wow, thanks a million

kittex

Let me know how you get on. I did the interview for it, but also got an offer from Australia at the same time, so accepted that instead and leave in a few days.

The VIF website has tonnes of information on it.

dave_brent

Anyone any idea when this reopens or visit Ireland again..

spurious

http://go.vifprogram.com/content/InformationSessionRegistration
Email them and see.

Emz13

Can any of ye update me on how it went? What is teaching like over there? It is something that I am very interested in!! thanks

ytareh

Jeez if it's a tenth as bad as the media suggests you'd wanna do your research well.

pinkmonkey1

Hey Guys. As Emz13 said, would anyone who has done this be able to tell us how they got on? I am also interested. Thanks.