Why the fuck shouldn’t I kill my self?

Seriously, give me a fucking reason.

Idk can someone help me find a teaching job in the north. They won’t call back because my address isn’t there. I applied to hundreds of Chicago and Montana and other place jobs

I’m certified to teach every core high school subject. Every single one. Math, English, history and science. Test me on any of them if you don’t believe me. I’m best at science and math but I’ll do anything anywhere

here’s a kofi I guess

Edit: I’m really touched and honored by the fact that people have sent me money. I don’t know how to be grateful enough. I feel a little bit more hopeful about the world, I’m reeling from the fact that people wanted to help. Thank you.

  • andros_rex@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
    12·
    18 days ago

    Don’t apply to red states, especially Montana. Try Washington State, Oregon, California, Minnesota, even New Mexico if you want a smaller place to be. Your other options are the North East.

    They’re going to ignore my sppications unless I have an addres there.

    • AngryCommieKender@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      17 days ago

      For California specifically, they offer credit reciprocity, and have the Golden State Teacher Grant Program in part to assist with relocation expenses. If you really believe that you need a CA address, there are PO box services that will rent you a street address post box for around $20 a month. Get your butt out here to the best state.

    • Zier@fedia.io
      4·
      18 days ago

      I don’t know anything about teaching jobs, but I would hope there might be some that let you apply remotely. It seems like you have done a lot. I’m not sure why schools wouldn’t want to attract teachers from other states.

      • andros_rex@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
        3·
        18 days ago

        Because Oklahoma is basically useless as a state and they assume all teachers from here are garbage?

        Idk I’ve put in a ton of job apps and the dividing line is being in the other state

        • Zier@fedia.io
          3·
          17 days ago

          I’m sorry to hear that. Don’t let other people’s stupidity make you feel bad about yourself, that’s their problem. I wish you lots of luck.

        • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
          1·
          16 days ago

          Fuck Oklahoma. I know it’s so much easier said than done, but come to California, PNW, or the Northeast.

        • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          17 days ago

          Massachusetts would require you to pass a set of standardized tests before your Oklahoma credentials would be accepted. But the good thing is they would be accepted once you pass the tests.

          Passing the tests also helps you claim: I was already planning to move there

          Many states will have some hoops to jump through before your Oklahoma credentials are accepted but perhaps jumping through them will help demonstrate both your ability and your motivation

          • andros_rex@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
            3·
            17 days ago

            I can pass any test. I just need to know that I’m not throwing my money away paying to take them. I have nothing. There will be nothing in my bank account come the first and I’m eating potatoes until the 8th, when the third job kicks in.

    • dingus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      17 days ago

      Do you have any sort of connections to anyone in the area that might let you use their address to apply?

      My brother did this knowing a friend lived in a different state. He didn’t get calls back for interviews until he put his friend’s address lol. It worked!

      If you don’t have any friends or relatives in the state you are applying to…I wonder if you could make a connection with a trusted online individual to do so?

    • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      17 days ago

      Yeah that is a tough one but you can overcome.

      I know when I was looking for a job in a new area I tried to make it clear I was already planning to move there. Certainly one of the costs they’re trying to avoid is moving expenses (or I don’t know if that happens in teaching)

      Trying to remember how my ex got an out of state teaching job but maybe she used my address.

      In the northeast, it’s critical to get qualified first. Your out of state teaching credentials may not be sufficient. Even coming from New York into Massachusetts, my ex was required to take standardized tests to verify. Pick a state and get qualified first, so whatever is needed for your credentials to be valid in that state - that lends some truth to saying “I am already planning to move there”

      Then as someone else says: expand your search. Look at non-public schools and non-teacher positions to get your foot in the door, to actually move somewhere. Familiarity and networking will get you a leg up for next year. My ex taught at a parochial school while trying to validate her out of state credentials. Private schools do not need to meet public school requirements. Of course parochial schools can also be very conservative but maybe other schools. Do you have exposure to Montessori ?

      Now is the time to get your application out there, to flood the market. Schools have already hired for the year but are in a rush to fill the last few positions