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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP what do you mean by resource teacher?  Also OP do you want to teach elementary or secondary?  Also, what was your major when you got your bachelor's degree?[/quote]

Op here-
Thanks everyone for the comments and input.

Resource teacher as in small groups in areas of reading or math… where student can have learning challenges.

I would prefer elementary students.

Bachelor’s in political science.

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[b]Those specific resource teacher positions are incredibly difficult to get without an existing teachers license. Teachers looking to leave the classroom apply to those positions, and the teachers that have those positions rarely leave. In addition, those positions are not guaranteed at schools because they have to be approved by the budget office every year.[/b]

It’s more work to get licensed as an elementary teacher (additional classes/tests required) than a middle school or high school teacher. The career switcher programs are geared towards those upper level teaching positions, because the criteria is easier.[/quote]

We had an opening for resource teacher at my school and 6 classroom teachers applied for it. So no, you won't waltz in and get hired without classroom experience. [/quote]

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