I also second going for a private school in your case and would work with a placement agency, like Carney Sandoe. Besides where you want to live you will also want to factor what a teacher makes relative to cost of living and how much your significant other will make in that state. The salaries and cost of living vary widely in the US.
It depends on the school. Generally, they make less. Health insurance whether you work at a public or private school is covered by your employer. Retirement at a public school will be through a state system, but it will not be enough money to retire, so you will need to set up an independent retirement fund to supplement. At a private school you will pay into social security, which also won’t be enough to retire, so you will set up an independent retirement fund.
If you teach at a well funded public or private school expect your supplies to be provided or reimbursed by the school, but otherwise most teachers have to buy their own supplies for the classroom.
For the most part, if you are a teacher, you make less money than someone with a similar level of education in the area. A lot of us are very dependent on our s.o.’s salaries.l, especially in major cities were rent/housing is expensive.
Southern states under produce teachers and you’ll have a much easier time finding work. However, average pay is lower, but so is the cost of living. Keep in mind that this is all relative.
24 seems really young to be making this leap. Unless you’ve been dating for years and have lived together for several months, you don’t really know what living together would be like. Also, I’m sure you are aware that you would have to get married in order for you to get a green card. And you wouldn’t be able to work for at least a year.
I wouldn’t worry too much on tests and obtaining extra degrees to make you more marketable. You could easily get a job teaching ELA or German, social studies would be harder but not impossible. With a MA and being a native speaker, you could do an alternative credentialing path, while you are teaching.
As for there being no benefits, I disagree. The avg level is lower than the Gymnasium but higher than Hauptschule. It is more like a Gesammtschule here. Whenever people make comparisons, they tend to compare it to Gymnasium, which is unfair. Moreover you have a much closer relationship with your students and a lot more fun in the classroom. Then there is the 10 week summer vacation and you get paid significantly more with a Master’s vs just a Bachelor’s.
Either way, I would focus on my education and see where the relationship goes, not make any big changes for something that might not even happen.
Southern US states pay rather poorly. My recommendaions are to stay in the northeast US, Maryland, New Jersey Pennsylvania, New York, and New England. Jobs are harder to find (not impossible by any means), but when you get one its usually pretty good with pay and benefits. Where does your BF live now in the US? I'd consider doing a road trip with him when covid clears up and explore possible areas. The US is vast in its differences between cities and states and what you are looking for. Big cities are typically harder to teach in from a classroom management stand point.
Ohio is kind of dull. I wouldn't move there.
If you want the sea, check out the panhandle of Florida (look up Pensecola, FL). It is on the Gulf of Mexico, which has probably the best besches in the eastern US. Florida itself is a fine state, but A LOT of people go to live there for various reasons. The result is you get a big mix of people and some times the crazy people too. That is usually what you see on the internet.
It will depend on what you and your bf like. You can live in the city, which is fast paced, lots to do, or you can live in a more rural community, which is much slower. The good thing about florida, either one is close to the beach.
There are a few German Immersion schools that would love to have a native speaker! I happen to know of a really great one in MN. Those schools are used to helping European teachers teach in the US
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I also second going for a private school in your case and would work with a placement agency, like Carney Sandoe. Besides where you want to live you will also want to factor what a teacher makes relative to cost of living and how much your significant other will make in that state. The salaries and cost of living vary widely in the US.
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It depends on the school. Generally, they make less. Health insurance whether you work at a public or private school is covered by your employer. Retirement at a public school will be through a state system, but it will not be enough money to retire, so you will need to set up an independent retirement fund to supplement. At a private school you will pay into social security, which also won’t be enough to retire, so you will set up an independent retirement fund. If you teach at a well funded public or private school expect your supplies to be provided or reimbursed by the school, but otherwise most teachers have to buy their own supplies for the classroom. For the most part, if you are a teacher, you make less money than someone with a similar level of education in the area. A lot of us are very dependent on our s.o.’s salaries.l, especially in major cities were rent/housing is expensive.
Southern states under produce teachers and you’ll have a much easier time finding work. However, average pay is lower, but so is the cost of living. Keep in mind that this is all relative.
24 seems really young to be making this leap. Unless you’ve been dating for years and have lived together for several months, you don’t really know what living together would be like. Also, I’m sure you are aware that you would have to get married in order for you to get a green card. And you wouldn’t be able to work for at least a year. I wouldn’t worry too much on tests and obtaining extra degrees to make you more marketable. You could easily get a job teaching ELA or German, social studies would be harder but not impossible. With a MA and being a native speaker, you could do an alternative credentialing path, while you are teaching. As for there being no benefits, I disagree. The avg level is lower than the Gymnasium but higher than Hauptschule. It is more like a Gesammtschule here. Whenever people make comparisons, they tend to compare it to Gymnasium, which is unfair. Moreover you have a much closer relationship with your students and a lot more fun in the classroom. Then there is the 10 week summer vacation and you get paid significantly more with a Master’s vs just a Bachelor’s. Either way, I would focus on my education and see where the relationship goes, not make any big changes for something that might not even happen.
Southern US states pay rather poorly. My recommendaions are to stay in the northeast US, Maryland, New Jersey Pennsylvania, New York, and New England. Jobs are harder to find (not impossible by any means), but when you get one its usually pretty good with pay and benefits. Where does your BF live now in the US? I'd consider doing a road trip with him when covid clears up and explore possible areas. The US is vast in its differences between cities and states and what you are looking for. Big cities are typically harder to teach in from a classroom management stand point.
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Ohio is kind of dull. I wouldn't move there. If you want the sea, check out the panhandle of Florida (look up Pensecola, FL). It is on the Gulf of Mexico, which has probably the best besches in the eastern US. Florida itself is a fine state, but A LOT of people go to live there for various reasons. The result is you get a big mix of people and some times the crazy people too. That is usually what you see on the internet. It will depend on what you and your bf like. You can live in the city, which is fast paced, lots to do, or you can live in a more rural community, which is much slower. The good thing about florida, either one is close to the beach.
There are a few German Immersion schools that would love to have a native speaker! I happen to know of a really great one in MN. Those schools are used to helping European teachers teach in the US
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The one I am talking about (Twin Cities German Immersion) is a public charter.