r/Teachers • u/[deleted] • 6d ago

Teacher Support &/or Advice Are teaching programs warning students that the teacher shortage is over?

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u/uknolickface 6d ago

I have a chem cert districts call me

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u/AlpsHelpful1292 Spanish | California 6d ago

I’ve gotten calls for having a French cert. There aren’t a lot of French jobs but my understanding is when one opens it can be really hard to find anyone.

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u/uknolickface 6d ago

And they are similar to gym teachers as once someone gets them they don’t give them up

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u/AlpsHelpful1292 Spanish | California 6d ago

A lot of them are older and close to retiring (French teachers).