Anyone in/know anyone in Houston?

[pinkdaisy226]

I'm thinking about moving to Houston and was wondering how hard it is to get into a good district... if there's a great demand for teachers over there or not. Does anyone know? It could be in Houston or Katy or Sugar Land... I'm not particular.

 

[ZacMan's Mom]

One of my best friends

just moved to Katy in June. She's taught for 7 years. She had several interviews, but did not get a job. The district she wanted in apparently only hires first year teachers. Things did end up working out for her though - they had too many second graders and had to add a second grade class at the end of September. Everyone else had jobs, so she got hired! She got a raise over what she was making here in Oklahoma and is at her sons' school, so everything is perfect now...but it wasn't for awhile.

 

[pinkdaisy226]

Only hiring first year teachers?

I wish that were the same over here - I'm in my 3rd year teaching and I can tell that everyone is always looking for more experienced teachers.

I'm debating between moving to the Houston area either over Christmas holidays or over the summer, I wonder if maybe I could start out as a sub.

 

[Kerri M]

Fort Bend ISD

I teach in Sugar Land (just got the job this summer) and it's quite a large district so a lot of new teachers are needed every year. After you have applied, contact the principals directly. I must have emailed all 42 elementary principals 3 or 4 times each before I got a job. It's all about being in the right place at the right time. It's a wonderful district and a great area to live in! Good luck!