Not interested? I didn't think so...
Actually, there are usually openings for math and science teachers,and I live in one of the better districts in the state. Probably no issues with student discipline but I'm sure many issues with parents and their perfect child who deserves only an A.
Here are a few issues that I haven't seen discussed and I have read about half of the post.
1. Teachers teaching subjects which they don't have a degree. Teaching math in elementary school doesn't require a math degree. If your kid is being taught Geometry and Calculus, I want a teacher who has a math degree.
2 The phoney stats the teachers union always quotes to say their teachers are the lowest paid in America. In Colorado, the teachers union always say we rank around 40 in teachers salaries. Funny thing was according to the national teachers union, we ranked 25th. One year we need to keep track of what each teachers union says they rank. They cant all rank between 40-50th place.
3. Administrator salaries. In Colorado, we have some small districts but their superindents get paid the same as the super in Denver. These smaller districts have half the students, faculty, etc but want the same salary as the super of the largest districts in the state. It doesn't just apply to administrators. The board that runs the buses for the Denver Metro area always compares their salaries to places like NYC or other large metro areas. The board will say they deserve an pay increase to be comparable. The denver RTD board has a fraction of the employees and equipment of NYC but want a comparable salary.
There are many more. Heck most professionals have to take additional classes on our own time and dime to stay current. Its part of the price of being a professional.