I do not want to give up!

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I do not want to give up!
By Sandie

I am still in the teaching profession after 4 years of job searching and negitive experiences. I have come to the point where I am tired of trying to land a full time job and filling application after application to get an
interview. I have sent over 100 resemes in NY! Yet, I still push myself to get the job. What's wrong with me? When I am in the classroom I like being there. I like teaching and dealing with the nonsense of paperwork as well as meetings after meetings. Yet, I still do not have a provisional job! I will be a long term sub until April for 3rd grade. I have my Masters in special education

and an elementary ed degree. Every job I got was because I applied or searched websites. I do not know or have relatives in the profession. I have completed 3 portfolios in my life as well. I am a good teacher and love teaching but can not get a job in NY! I am so afraid I am going to lose my desire to teach. I felt this way since April 2003 when I wasn't offered a position that was opened in my building. I do not get it... I got excellent observations, excellent references, communicated well with parents and staff and was a student teacher in the building as well. If I did something wrong I want to know about it! Why am I not landing the job? My principal told me that there was a lot of other good people that wanted the position. I want to teach, but I am about to give up very soon. I hope someone has some encouraging words or advice!