| I visit many Web forums and communities where I | | | | considered applying to a Florida school, now is the |
| have the opportunity to chat with people in search | | | | time to do it! |
| of teaching jobs. One question that arises time and | | | | 3. North Carolina -- This has been a popular relocation |
| time again is: Where are the best places to look for | | | | spot for teaching candidates for nearly a decade |
| teaching jobs in the United States? | | | | now. Their economy is strong and their population is |
| While many candidates have family, home, or | | | | growing by leaps and bounds. Raleigh-Durham is one |
| community ties that prevent them from relocating to | | | | of the most popular areas in the state for teaching |
| a new city, there seems to be an increasing number | | | | candidates. For less competition, try other cities in the |
| of college graduates who are excited about the | | | | state. |
| opportunities to relocate to new areas, begin their | | | | 4. Georgia -- There has been lots of buzz about |
| teaching career, and experience a new lifestyle. | | | | opportunities in Georgia lately. Atlanta and Savannah |
| Those who have the freedom to move are looking | | | | are sure to be best bets. |
| for places with: | | | | 5. Arizona -- If you can stand the heat, Phoenix and |
| 1) Teacher Shortages | | | | Tempe are booming towns in need of qualified |
| 2) High Quality-of-Life | | | | teachers. |
| 3) Low Cost-of-Living | | | | Where is the market "cold"? Many northeastern |
| To find these places, look for economic growth | | | | "rust-belt" states with dying manufacturing industries |
| trends and population booms. Also, look for places | | | | are losing population. Public school teaching jobs in |
| that do not have an excess of teacher colleges as | | | | these areas, which still tend to pay well and offer |
| these areas will have a less competitive job market. | | | | excellent benefits, are very hard to come by. These |
| Here is a list of "hot spots" -- popular places for | | | | places include Michigan, Upstate New York, New |
| teaching candidates to search for jobs -- in the | | | | Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. |
| United States. This list is based solely on my | | | | Best of luck in your decision to relocate and begin |
| interpretation of my conversations with people in | | | | your teaching career! |
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