Obtaining a Job as a Teacher
- Finding a Job
- Resume Guidelines
- National Certification
- Interview
- Interview questions
- Professional Organizations
Finding a Job as an Educator
- EduTech (online job announcements in education)
- Ed-Join (education jobs in California)
- Cal Teach (Education positions throughout California)
- TeacherJobs.com (opportunities for teachers and administrators)
- LA Times Classified (Classified Ads for the LA area)
- Career Gallery (Job descriptions; qualifications)
- America's Job Bank (Job market information, tips for searching the WWW for jobs)
- CareerPath (Database of many newspaper classified "help-wanted" ads)
- NCS Career Magazine (On-line magazines with want-ads and articles on careers)
- JobWeb (National Association of Colleges and Employers)
- E-Span (Post your resume on the web; investigate job opportunities)
- CareerMosaic (Thousands of postings from USENET employment postings)
- JobHunt: ( A Meta-list of On-Line Job-Search Resources and Services)
- JobWeb (National Association of Colleges and Employers)
- Job Options (Post your resume on the web; investigate job opportunities)
Resume Guidelines
Name
Address
Phone, Fax, email, web address
Professional Objective
- What kind of a job are you seeking. Specify subjects and grade levels you can teach and your flexibility to meet school needs.
Education
- Name of colleges attended
- Degrees and when received
- Areas of concentration
- Achievements: (dean's list, scholarships, etc.)
- Cumulative GPA (optional)
Student Teaching Experience
- School System location
- Dates , most recent first
- Describe each placement & responsibilities
Career-Related Work Experience
- Name of employer , Location
- Dates, most recent first
- Duties and Responsibilities (use action verbs that highlight skills)
Non-Career Related Work Experience (optional)
Extra-Curricular Activities
- University related activities and organizations a. Name of organization b. Your role (President, Treasurer, etc.) c. Responsibilities (optional if they show skills you used)
- Highlight your leadership experience and skills.
- Non-university activities and organizations
Interests (indicates well-rounded individual)
- Emphasize education and experience in areas of interest to schools such as coaching, multi-ethnic education, etc.
- Emphasize special skills or abilities
Credentials or References
- Provided upon request
Summary of Qualifications (optional)
- Summary of accomplishments and assets
- Summary of personal attributes such as, interpersonal relations, dependability , communication skills, and perseverance
Note:
- 1. Student teaching experiences are of utmost importance.
- 2. Education resumes should be succinct (two pages or less)
- 3. Organization is important in resume format.
- 4. Communicate effectively and accurately. Spell check!
- 5. Indicate flexibility and willingness to relocate.
Interviewing
- Successful Interviewing - A guide for educators and other professionals.
- Guide to Interview Skills - A mirror site guide for educators and other professionals seeking employment.
- Common Interview Questions