The State – Sarah Ellis
“The hiring outlook is promising for teachers looking for jobs, local school districts say, especially those hoping to find their way into math, science, foreign language and special education classrooms. Spring months are when the majority of job openings will be posted and filled. As much as possible, school districts try to settle their personnel needs for the next school year by the end of the current school year. “There are jobs available. We do not have enough candidates in the state to meet the needs of our districts,” said Karen Lovett, director of human resources for the Richland 2 school district. “We never have enough applicants to share.” Lovett said that’s because fewer young people are going into teaching.”(more)