Teaching In St. Croix/ Other Employment

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thanks i actually checked out UVI for employment, but i'm not qualified to teach college

Pinnacle Services, a contractor with Hovensa, is looking for instructors for their technical program. They pay pretty well for the position.

I will do some research on them, thanks shdoug

Hi NIU - you're not far from us... we're in Evanston (north of Chicago) and are planning a move to STX ourselves, once the house sells. Good luck!

Very cool, I actually used to do landscaping at Northwestern University, so i know the area pretty well. Good luck on everything, it's very exciting I must admit.

Oh neat. Rumor in Evanston is that there was an endowment made to Northwestern just to the landscaping to make sure that there are always blooming flowers planted. It is a gorgeous campus in the spring/summer.

I hear ya about difficulty in teaching jobs. Especially in Illinois. My younger brother is a new teacher and hasn't been able to find a teaching job for a couple years. He is getting leads in Colorado which takes IL teacher certificates with a supplemental test.

Yes teaching is rough, but I certainly wouldn't change my degree (maybe my focus) lol but i love teaching. Are you planning on employment in St. Croix or more of a retirement plan?

I'm doing a little of both. Although I'm only 30.

Register as a substitute teacher at your favorite schools... it is a great way to see if it is a good "fit" for both school and teacher... then if there is an opening.... you are already on campus!

What is your specialty? elementary? Math? Science?

Exactly my thoughts, I plan to fill out my substitute application for the upcoming school year. My major is in physical education (k-12). I have been in contact with St. Croix School District human resources and their are no current vacancies in that field. I have decided to get endorsed in special education sense the district has a demand for that particular area. Also, I am looking to the department of sports, parks, and recreation

While we (at The Good Hope School) have had a few openings lately, we rarely get an opening in PE... but I would recommend that you register with us as a substitute and any other of the private schools who interest you.

The public school system is extremely slow to hire... case in point, I applied four years ago and never got a call or an interview.... .even registered as a substitute.... MS in Elementary ed.

Worked out great for me since I found a home at The Good Hope School!

Good to know, I will most certainly get on that application and I have been checking out other private schools although websites and employment section have been somewhat difficult to find but it is what it is. Thanks, i am glad to here you found a job your happy with:)

Hi Tom,
The Good Hope School may have teaching positions open...I know the third grade teacher is retiring. I am not sure if the position has been filled or not? Their website doesn't seem to have the job advertised but that may simply be that they have not gotten to that yet?

www.ghsvi.org

or send your resume to their address on the site....

I would contact them one way or the other. GHS and the other private schools always need substitute teacher....that may be a way to feel out whether you like the school and they like you...

Tralice

This thread is over two years old and the OP posted 2 years ago on another thread that he'd decided against moving here for the time being after all. Moved to Key West instead.

Teaching positions at private schools such as Good Hope and Country Day are generally one-year contract positions. With our quickly shrinking economy, job security in these positions is likely precarious IMO.

Exactly my thoughts, I plan to fill out my substitute application for the upcoming school year. My major is in physical education (k-12). I have been in contact with St. Croix School District human resources and their are no current vacancies in that field.

I have a friend who is the head of a department (several departments, I think) at a public STX high school, decades of teaching experience at that school, and a master's degree. This person makes $25K a year. Just FYI.

Exactly my thoughts, I plan to fill out my substitute application for the upcoming school year. My major is in physical education (k-12). I have been in contact with St. Croix School District human resources and their are no current vacancies in that field.

I have a friend who is the head of a department (several departments, I think) at a public STX high school, decades of teaching experience at that school, and a master's degree. This person makes $25K a year. Just FYI.

ETA: Didn't realize this was an old thread, as OT points out. Still. Useful information if you're trying to budget and you think teaching in the public school system here is an option for you. I have no idea how someone raises a kid on STX on $25K a year.

I have no idea how someone raises a kid on STX on $25K a year.

Wow...25K a year. A good waitress could make that much in tips.

I have no idea how someone raises a kid on STX on $25K a year.

Wow...25K a year. A good waitress could make that much in tips.

Welcome to Paradox!

I am curious where the $25K range comes from. The salary scale listed here ( http://www.teachusvi.net/pay_scale.htm) does not even come close to $25,000. Actually, the pay is almost comparative to what I make in Las Vegas, NV (although the costs are much lower to live here.)Perhaps the person who posted that meant after taxes, which would be the same anywhere in the US. Teachers get paid crap, regardless of where you live (for the most part). But it is still an amazing job!

the information is not current as the original post was started in 2010. but cost of living is much higher here. but i have heard teachers for public schools do not make that much and i believe once a year or so ( or at least once in the past ) the government salaries were posted in the local paper.