HIT: Florida jobs

[Stephanie Stein <librarylady@NYC.RR.COM>]

Maize
Thank you to everyone who responded. I now have a good idea of what to =
expect along with several resources. Here are the responses:

I work in Palm Beach County.  There are some job openings right now if =
you
go on the website.  www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us  I believe Media Specialists =
are
in demand right now.  You will have to apply for Florida certification.  =
I
don't think the New York certification is automatic, believe it or not.

also try: www.teachers-teachers.com Free.

I work for Charlotte County which is in SW Florida.  I believe at the =
moment there is one position open but it is a middle school. You can =
check the district website for further information.  =
http://www.ccps.k12.fl.us   Each County in Florida is a school district =
and they should have their own websites with employment information.  =
There is also a State Florida website where you can post your resume, =
but I do not have the URL any more.  I moved here two years ago and did =
not have any trouble getting my Florida license.  Most elementary =
schools have fixed schedules. =20

If you have a standard teaching certificate from another state that is =
in good standing, then you should be able to get certified in Florida =
with a minimum of hassle.  If you don't want to do school media, you =
might look at doing children's library work at the local public library. =
 SW Florida from Sarasota to Naples is in dire need of children's =
librarians. Florida now requires all teaching experience to be counted =
when placing a person on the salary scale.  If you have many years of =
experience and a master's, you'll make 40-50k+, depending on the school =
district.  The SE parts of Florida  (Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade =
counties) tend to pay the highest. I work in the Tampa Bay area.  I make =
$33,500 with an MLS and two years of teaching experience. Yes, it's sad, =
but I make more than I would at a public or academic library and I work =
few evenings and no required weekends.=20

I'm moving there this July. I was shocked at the LOW salary =
there..30,000 for
the first 3 years then they put you on your correct step!!=20
http://www.firn.edu/doe/menu/teachers.htm Florida Department of =
Education - Resources for Teachers.url=20

salaries are low, comm college requires a masters

You can find information regarding the opportunies for Media Specialist =
on this site:
www.firn.edu/doe/profdev/tttjobs.htm click on "survey results are =
provided".



Stephanie Stein
Library Media Specialist
Shelter Rock School
Manhasset, NY 11030
librarylady@nyc.rr.com

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