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You've made a good start by going to a community college to have your credentials reviewed. I'm not familiar with this process or how credentials from other countries are reviewed, so I cannot help you with that. What I can tell you is that a bachelor's degree and a teaching certificate are required for any teaching job in the US.
However, there are some other options to you that you can still work with children either while your credentials are getting reviewed and/or you are completing the necessary requirements to become a teacher. Often childcare facilities often do not require college degrees, but the laws vary by state, so you would need to check into this for your area. Childcare facilities take children typically from 6 weeks of age to 12 years of age. Of course, the school-age children would only be at the facility afterschool and during the summers and holidays, so this may not be a full-time job. Simply look up childcare or daycare in the phone book where you live and give them a call, if you are interested. Personally, I have been a childcare director, and I liked having people from different countries working for me. At one place I worked I had two employees from the Philippines and two from India. It was very cool.
Another option is to be a teaching assistant for a public school. These jobs have a variety of duties and responsibilities, and you might even be able to help the school district out with some translating in a pinch. I teach English as a Second Language in Texas, and I had a student from the Philippines last year. I could not communicate with his mother at all - I don't know much Tagalog, and neither does any other teacher in my district. Luckily he had a cousin that was fluent, so I could communicate with the family that way. Again, simply contact your local school district to see if they even have assistant jobs available - I know we do where I live, and a lot of them.
As far as the rest of your question, typically teachers teach all subject areas (math, reading, science, and social studies) at the elementary level (grades K - 5), but middle school and high school teachers (grades 6 - 12) teach one or two subjects.
Hi! Every state has different requirements for teaching. In my state, the fees are $100.00 just to get a teaching license. That does not include health exams and testing, etc. You've taught in the Philippines and you want to teach here; good for you. Maybe, you could ask your church minister (or priest, etc.) to inquire about the $400.00 fees. I'm sure that money is tight for you -- it is for me. I would try everything possible -- this is your career. You'll be an excellent teacher. It's always good to keep learning and communicating. I hope the very best for you!
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