Thoughts on Moving Forward

[eiblyn]

I'm thinking that I would really love to be a middle school teacher. Seriously. It's the age I've most enjoyed substituting for in the last two years. I'm not quite sure how to go about getting to there from here. First I have to figure out what state I want to move to. I'm looking at a few options, but realistically, I could move to any state I wanted to. I don't know how to search for what I'm looking for. I'm looking for a lateral entry teaching job or a post-baccalaureate program for teaching certification where I can find good childcare. I'd like it to be on the east coast in theory, but I'm not adverse to spending a few years wherever if it means I can get my ducks in a row. I'm looking into Teach For America, but I'm not sure if I can qualify for the program. Realistically, I spent the last two years substituting, but I don't know as I could get a positive recommendation from the schools I've worked with. This isn't because I'm a bad substitute, but because I was not available as often they would have liked. I had a lot going in the last two years with having the baby and all of her health issues. My best bet may be to look for a program because then I could build up my reference base before applying for a teaching position. Anyone out there willing to write me a letter of recommendation, assuming that you think I would make a good teacher of course? I'm going to be contacting a few of my old professors from Berea in hopes they will write me recommendations. Man is this scary!