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I agree with the others, don't give up. Are you applying in
the same schools where you're subbing, and where you
retired from? Make yourself known, apply where you're
known, and make it known that you're applying. Ask for
letters of rec and references from teachers you sub for, or
even admin at your schools. They are likely to help, and if
they refuse or write lukewarm ones, that'll tell you
something too.
Are there many openings where you are? Much competition for
jobs? It may be that your experience is typical of most
applicants; in some areas it just takes time.
Also make sure that you emphasize the ways you've kept up
with changes since your retirement. The other poster who
mentioned common core and technology is right on. Our
school has made huge changes in both areas in the past five
years, huge changes in the past year or two really. Change
happens faster and faster every year (not so much the
"throwing the baby out with the bathwater" type of change,
but certainly the "progress" type!)

On 6/29/16, Anne wrote:
> I retired five years ago, not because I wanted to but
because I had a family
> health crisis at the time. I have been substituting on a
regular basis for the
> past three years. I want to go back to work but get no
replies to the
> applications I send out.
> I'm wondering why administrators who see my application
are not
> interested. I understand that they may want to give new
teachers a chance
> but if I am super qualified for the position, why not at
least let me interview
> for it?
> Should I give up or keep trying to find a school who will
hire a retiree?
> Thank you!!j

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