English teachers: just how hard is it to get a job?

I've always wanted to be an English teacher but have been scared away by the dearth of jobs.

How long did it take you to find a job? Was it through a friend or family member? Or are you certified in English but have moved on to something else?

TIA!

Message edited 5/4/2007 3:21:17 PM.

Re: English teachers: just how hard is it to get a job?

I am looking now and it is VERY hard but also VERY worth it.

Re: English teachers: just how hard is it to get a job?

I've always taught in Catholic school and it was so easy for me to find jobs--I've worked in two high schools.

I have heard English and History positions are hard to come by in public schools.

Re: English teachers: just how hard is it to get a job?

I didn't have any trouble....but times are a lot different now than they were a few years ago....

Re: English teachers: just how hard is it to get a job?

Now I think it is quite difficult. A lot of people have retired in recent years and there are a lot of young teachers. Basically many of the positions available now are leave replacements.

Re: English teachers: just how hard is it to get a job?

I got hired right out of school for a year leave replacement, again the following year for a different distrcit, and then I got my probationary at another district

I was lucky in that I never had to sub and alwasy had my own classes even though my first two years were "leaves"