I was a high school teacher in the Miami-Dade County public school system for 10 years.
You gotta wonder why, with all the schools & universities in Florida that have TONS of education majors, do they feel the need to recruit from outside the state?
Anyway, as for your question re: charter schools. It depends on who is running them. Some are successful, but MOST are not. You've GOT to do your research on them. Teachers are often paid less than in the public school system.
Cost of living is different in Monroe Co. vs Orlando/Kissimmee. But also WAY of living. If you live in the Keys, you have to expect evacuations more often than when hurricanes actually hit. Also, for decent shopping, you'd have to travel to Miami. Dealing with Miami traffic is a whole 'nother ballgame.
Teachers' salaries vary from county to county & public vs private vs charter.
If you want more advice, feel free to PM me or email me @
kdonline@greekchat.com.
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