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Spanish Math
By Carla

I'm in Texas, and if you are to learn enough Spanish to really be bilingual, you'll get an elementary job in just about any city here. But having a few semesters of college Spanish under your belt isn't enough- you have to
be really fluent and certified bilingual.
If you want to teach high school math, you've got a really good chance too.
Also, people say that if you are willing, you will get an inner city area job. If you are willing to teach anywhere, you increase your chances too.
Here is what I wish I had done. Research the districts in the state you want to teach to find out what their needs

are. Are you willing to go into special education? If you speak Spanish well, get bilingual certified. I know this would help you in California, Texas, New Mexico- I don't know about where you are though. Then, spend your remaining college years networking with superintendents and principals. Be bold. Volunteer as a mentor or a tutor, but make sure you make yourself known in the school. Two of my friends got jobs that way. Finally, student teach in the district where you want to work and where you have a good chance of getting hired.

I think if you start planning and networking from the time you are in college, you should have an easier time with it. Most of us who are having trouble finding jobs were not aware that the "teacher shortage" isn't real. Others are career changers. Then others have just had a really hard time of it despite doing everything I've suggested.