Teachers: When did you get hired

I was lucky and hired before I had even graduated. Good luck.

My first teaching job I got hired in February to start 2 days later! Going in to a classroom in the middle of the year is tough and I imagine it would be going in late in the summer, too. I got hired in March for the following school year. However, the school I work for just hired a teacher this week and hired 2 last week. It just depends on when the need arises. Depend on your co-teachers. They have all been the 'new teacher' before and will probably remember what you're going through. I'm sure they will be willing to help you organize and share lesson plans. Good luck!

I had graduated from my MA in special education last January and was hired in the middle of the school year an hour after my interview in Colorado. I'm sure I'm an exception because this state is struggling to find SPED teachers and the position had been open for 9 weeks. Starting in the middle of the year (at a high school) was hard- you really have to catch on quick and ask a lot of questions and be ready to deal with whatever crap is in place and make it work (i.e. odd policies made by a past teacher, unruly class who's seen 5 teachers already in that class) but it's a great learning experience and now my first official school year will be better for it. Lesson plans- I used some old ones and made new ones a least a week in advance, when possible. good luck!

I was really concerned that nobody would hire me or even interview me when May rolled around. School districts really very on this. Some get all the hiring out of the way early (Mar-Apr) so they don't have to worry so much if a a teacher surprises them by not returning. Other districts wait until what feel like the last second. I was hired in July (school starts mid August in Missouri) so you can imagine my angst. I'd say if you're not being considered for a full time position now, it's time to get your name on a sub list. Get your foot in several districts around where you want to teach. If they like what they see as a sub, it will be much easier to find a full time position!

I got hired a week before school started. I didn't worry about my classroom until after school had started. I just made sure I had a syllabus for each of my classes and the first week of lesson plans. For my second year, I didn't even know what class I was teaching until the day before. I wouldn't worry.

I hear you! I've applied to almost as much teaching positions in my area in Maine. A lot of schools actually say when they want applications by and when school starts--this is what you should look for when wondering when you'll get hired. As for the other questions, I don't have my own classroom yet, so I can't answer that one! Good luck!

I have worked for 3 districts and I was hired Very late summer twice and Early may the third (because I was recruited). Don't lose hope. Many people don't get hired until 1-2 months into the school year. Try being a sub and getting your name out there. Principals will pull strings to hire a good sub as a permanent teacher.

I was hired the week before school started and I was behind all year long. I teach fourth grade - seven subjects everyday. Usually I was a day to a week ahead of my students. I'd definitely consider subbing, although some school hire after school starts due to increased enrollment.

I was hired on the first day and started teaching October 9th.