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BenjaminFlocka1017 t1_je7psdz wrote

Reply to comment by gmoor90 in Teaching in Plainfield? by gmoor90

You got it. For what it's worth, there's an ESL opening in South River right now, which is about 20 minutes away from Plainfield and is a much smaller and safer district. It's still not a great district academically and the pay is almost certainly a lot lower, but there's much less crime and it's a cute town. Big Brazilian population, though, so they might be looking for a candidate who speaks Portuguese.

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Practical_Argument50 t1_je7pr4d wrote

Reply to comment by Educational_Paint987 in How have house prices gone up in cnj? by ccseater2

Uh this doesn’t make any sense. Try to buy a piece of land and build a house yourself and see what it costs. It will probably be close to what houses are going for. To remodel a current cape cod to a colonial (add a level) costs over $250k that’s just to put a addition on the house.

BTW they aren’t making any more land

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BacktotheFutureTmw t1_je7ot9e wrote

Reply to Teaching in Plainfield? by gmoor90

It might say pro-rated if it is not a full year position or starts after their initial start date.

If you do decide to move to NJ and take the position, and need help navigating places to live, please feel free to reach out and send me a PM.

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Ok-Construction-4542 t1_je7op5k wrote

Reply to comment by R0LL0T0MAS1 in Joker filming by Anxious-Energy292

I was just rubbernecking past it around 6:30/7 because people were finally arriving on set and groups of people were walking over to check it out. Some Gaga fans out there wearing her merch. All the old cop cars and fake news vans look very cool.

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BenjaminFlocka1017 t1_je7mcuc wrote

Reply to Teaching in Plainfield? by gmoor90

Plainfield is a tough district. There's a lot of great stuff in that town (people, food, culture) but it's a major port of entry for Central and South Americans, so it's very densely populated and the tax base is heavily eroded due to all of the white flight. There's unfortunately a lot of issues with crime and gangs in town, and that stuff makes its way into the schools. Expect metal detectors and armed police presence, at least in the high school. From what I hear, the pay is good, but it's a hazard pay kind of scenario. A lot of immigrant families start out there and then save up to move to safer neighboring towns like South Plainfield, Middlesex, and Dunellen. I've heard some folks say that some of the Latin businesses and civic organizations have been revitalizing parts of the downtown, and that may eventually improve things, but it's still in the early phases. Just be prepared for what you're getting into.

The contract situation sounds pretty standard. My district also issues 1-page contracts that just list your position, step, and the dates for the term. You'll be issued a full union-negotiated contract once you sign on, plus a teacher handbook.

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