However, I'm having a hard time figuring out how to get hired for a position. I'm a college grad and have applied for a temporary certificate, but obviously I need more. Seems like a lot of teachers might read this thread. If anyone has any advice, please help! Thanks.
The larger school districts have job fairs in the spring or early summer. It isn't too late though. You can go to the website for the school districts themselves, to the regional website for your local region, or to the SBEC website. Here are some links for you.
Do a google search for "region" and "ESC" and you will get the homepages for each TX educational region.
(Dallas) http://www2.ednet10.net/tpc/
(Fort Worth) http://www.esc11.net/
http://www.texes.nesinc.com/
(State Board of Educator Certification) http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/SBECOnline/default.asp?width=1024&height=768
BTW, I used to teach public school. Now I homeschool.