[Kyle L]

Hi Gang:

My name is Kyle and I have been reading this forum for awhile--I thought I should introduce myself. I am a high school math and science teacher from the US seeking to work as a teacher in NZ. I have submitted both my NZQA and NZTC applications, and am hoping to find a job and move to NZ before the start of the schoolyear in February. I have just started applying for jobs, but am wondering if I may have missed my window of opportunity for this year? I may have started too late in the process. Any suggestions or comments would be helpful.

If not this year, I hope to see you all in NZ sometime in the future. I think it is worth the effort.

Sincerely

[Kiwi-In-Texas]

Hi and welcome. While I am unable to answer your question about teaching jobs in New Zealand I wish you all the best with your job applications.


Cheers,

Suzanne.

[CjChris]

There are still plenty of jobs available on the Education Gazette online. If you get your qualifications/teacher cert back soon, you should still be fine IMHO. All teaching positions are listed on http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/

I watch it regularly, and since I've been here (Sept) it has ranged from 1400-1900 positions available overall, so the "window" is still very much open.

good luck and welcome to the forum!

Christine

[jackie m]

Hi Kyle
Sorry can't help on the job side. But would like to say welcome the forum.
Jackie

[tigerlily]

Welcome to the forum! Glad to have you here.

[akp713]

Hey Kyle, welcome to the forum. I'm currently preparing to do my graduate degree in teaching in NZ in 2008, but my specialization will be Social Studies/History. There are a lot of jobs on the educational gazette now but keep in mind a lot of them are for fixed-term relieving positions, not permanent positions. You should still have a good chance because Science and Math are the most needed positions and NZ schools seem to have a high turnover rate. Also they are opening a new senior high school in Albany, Auckland in 2009 so there will be a lot of new positions open then if you don't find a permanent job this year. When I've asked the faculty of education at the university I plan to attend about job availability they have said that teachers willing to take a job anywhere in NZ can always find a position. I'm not sure if it will disadvantage you that you aren't in NZ now, but I'm sure other teachers on the forum can answer that better. Good luck!

[Mickstim]

Hi Kyle and welcome to the forum!

[Den]

Hi Kyle - welcome to this wonderful place of knowledge

[hammadkkhan]

Hello There,
You might be a little late in making it before February but Good Luck from us all and WELCOME TO THE CLUB.

[peebles16]

Hey Kyle welcome along for the ride from us too :)
Karen

[Bruckner]

No idea but wanted to say welcome to the forum!

Emily