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Hi I am an alternate-route teacher who will be completing the 350-hour certification program while teaching full-time. I have 7 years of teaching experience and have taught economics for 5 years in a different country and have a degree in business administration. As I think about future applications, I’m trying to understand the differences between two types of positions.

One type is an AP Economics role in a highly rigorous, academically focused high school with strong expectations around AP performance. The other is a Business Computer Applications and Financial Literacy role in a diverse urban school serving students with a wide range of academic abilities.

I am interested in hearing which environment you think is more manageable for someone who is new to a district and simultaneously completing an alternate-route certification program. Looking back, would you choose the AP-focused path or the Business/Financial Literacy path early in your career and why?

Can anyone share insight on the job environment at South Brunswick High School (admin support, workload, culture, student behavior)? Also curious about job stability in recent budget cycles and how tenure typically works here.