I got some questions....

Ok maybe someone can enlighten me here. I'll be graduating next year with a B.S. in Human Resource Development. I would really like to use it at Cedar Point. full time. However, I know this will take forever and a day to work my way up to a full time position. So I was thinking about getting a teaching position at a private school in the area because I know I don't have to be ceritfied to work in a private school. Sooo...with that all said, my question is-- does anyone know whether or not one has to have a degree specifically for education to teach in a private school? If anyone cold give me some insight I would greatly appreciate it. I just need a winter job that pays fairly well so I can continue working at CP in the summers.

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Annie

CP & LE RR Crew '01
ATL Swings and Swans '02
"Oh my God..WEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!"

Annie, if I were you I would call Amanda Rose in the Personnel office and see if you could get a job in there for the summer. They do have about 5 personnel clerks that work in there from April to October. It is a foot in the door.

However, the three people that are full-time in HR have been there for a while and I would be surprised if any of the three of them left in the next several years.

It wouldn't be quite as fun as working in park op but it would mean more on your resume in the future.

As for the certificate thing, I think it varies from state to state. I know you don't have to have a degree in education to teach in private schools down in Florida.

thanks wahoo :)

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Annie

CP & LE RR Crew '01
ATL Swings and Swans '02
"Oh my God..WEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!"

Annie,
I'm pretty sure you at least need some sort of teaching degree to teach in any school...I know for private schools you don't need one to be a substitute teacher...but for a full time position I believe you need some sort of a degree...not sure on that but I know for a fact that you don't need really anything for a substitute position because I went to a private school for 8 years and if I want to be a sub I could be one and I'm not even going for education...that's kinda scary...Best of luck to you

I know in our local schools that all you need to be a sub is a BS in anything........scary isn't it??!!

Thanks guys :) I just don't see myself living in Detroit anymore after this next year. I'm going to still looking to working at a private school but I will keep everything you all saind in mind :)

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Annie

CP & LE RR Crew '01
ATL Swings and Swans '02
"We have no food..we have no money..OUR PETS HEADS ARE FALLING OFF!!!"

It probably depends on what type of private school it is. Most religious priviate schools, for example Christian ones, require that you have an elementary education degree from a religious-based college or university. I would say your best luck would lie with charter schools if you're looking for a full-time teaching position without a teaching degree, since charter schools can be run any way the administration wishes. However, with the huge number of college graduates WITH teaching degrees looking for work, I would say your chances to find that type of job without working in a major city are slim to none, and I'm not sure what the Ohio position on charter schools is since I'm from Michigan. Good luck though! Those who try and keep trying always seem to find a way to succeed!

~Lee~

Group Sales ATL '01
Park Admissions TL '02
Future Spanish/English teacher -- Sec ed rules!!

Thanks Lee :-)

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Annie

CP & LE RR Crew '01
ATL Swings and Swans '02
"We have no food..we have no money..OUR PETS HEADS ARE FALLING OFF!!!"