JOB SEARCH: WHAT YOU’LL NEED
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JOB SEARCH: WHAT YOU’LL NEED
• Resume• Cover letter*/Letter of interest (*These may occasionally be “optional” but it’s to your advantage to do them.)
• Writing Sample (Teaching Philosophy Statement, Vision Statement, Autobiography)
• 3 letters of recommendation*(on letterhead if from a district)
• Transcripts (unofficial/official)• DVD of sample lesson (maybe)
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ResumesResumes
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School district employers
are generally…• In a hurry and reading resumes in less than a minute.
• Looking for a specific set of skills, knowledge and experience.
• Looking for someone who can get along with the existing team.
• Using the resume only to determine who they want to interview (not necessarily hire).
• In many cases, your resume is being read by a principal – not Human Resources (applicant pool vs. school specific job).
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School district employers say the outstanding
candidate...• Is passionate about knowledge, teaching and kids
• Enthusiastic about teaching• Is compassionate toward kids• Believes all children can be successful
• Actively involved with kids inside and outside the classroom
• Is a lifelong learner• Is flexible• Is a team player• Values diversity and has experience working with a diverse students
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In a resume, school employers say they look
for…• Relevant experience• Community/Volunteer Work• Variety of experiences• Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience with students with special needs
• Knowledge of state standards
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Organizing Your Resume• Place most relevant information in top 1/2 of page: education, licensure and endorsements, and teaching experience
• Cluster teaching and teaching related experience (place other experience in a separate category)
• Select only the most relevant of your prior experience if not directly related to teaching (but account for gaps, if possible.)
• Use a “Summary of Qualifications” category to highlight specific related qualifications.
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Resume Layout and Appearance
• Most resumes should be one page (can be front and back)
• Resumes should be visually appealing• Leave plenty of white space• Font: attractive, consistent, 10-11 for body, 12 for heading
• Strive for 1” margins (may go down to .7 on top, bottom and left, .5 on right)
• Use bold for highlighting (avoid overemphasis of bold+underlining+italics)
• Remember many administrators and HR staff will be reading your resume online!
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Resume Layout and Appearance
– Highlight using bullets (not asterisks).
– Align dates on the right.– Must be error free (have 2-3 people check it for typos after you spell-check it).
– Use a combined chronological/functional resume format to best highlight how your background matches the position.
– For print resumes, use black ink and a quality printer. (Many will be submitted electronically and viewed online.)
– Use heavy paper in a neutral color.
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Resume Content• Customize resume to job – read job description thoroughly and use verbs and buzz words from advertisement.
• Incorporate your knowledge of district initiatives and programs.
• Use action verbs in appropriate tense. (no personal pronouns).
• Be sure to include both teaching and nonteaching experience.
• Include extracurricular interests and activities that might be of interest to a school principal
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Resume Content• Focus on results and accomplishments - quantify your accomplishments where possible (it’s not always possible)
• Describe your experience: class size, hours per day, # of months, make-up of student body
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Content• Put an email address that you check regularly (make sure it is professional).
• Include both home and cell phones (expect a call at any time.)
• Include dates you expect to complete your GTEP/MA degrees
• Include dates you expect to receive your license and any endorsements
• Include scholarships and honors
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Possible Categories
• Objective • Education• Honors/Scholarships• Licensure/Endorsements
• Teaching Experience• Additional Experience
• Leadership• Community Service
• Activities• Computer Skills• Languages• Professional Memberships
• Interests• Related Projects• Professional Training
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Don’t mention…• Age• Marital status• Height • Weight• Religion• Race
• Ethnicity• Political affiliation
• Sexual orientation
• No photos
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Your efootprint…• Make sure that you don’t have any electronic images or communications that you wouldn’t want your mother, father, grandfather, son, daughter, priest, rabbi, minister to see or read…anywhere!
• Make sure your voicemail is appropriate, too.
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Employer’s Top Pet Peeves
1. Resume and Cover letter:• Spelling errors, typos and poor grammar • Inaccurate dates or no dates at all • Inaccurate or missing contact information• Not organized well• Fonts that are too small• Long resumes • Long paragraphs (“I simply don’t have time to
read them.”)
2. Job Search:• Unqualified candidates (only apply for jobs you
are genuinely qualified for)• Unsolicited applications• Not following directions
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Cover letters, letters of
interest, letters of intent
Cover letters, letters of
interest, letters of intent
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Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
• How and where you found the position
• Why you are interested in that school or district (review website thoroughly)
• Describe the fit between your background (skills, knowledge, experience, goals, philosophy) and that school/district/student population
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Cover letters• Express enthusiasm, passion for teaching and learning
• Mention interest in relevant extracurricular assignments
• Standard business letter format
• Must be absolutely error free!
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Writing Sample• Should demonstrate your philosophy of teaching and learning and include a description of how you teach
• Should provide justification for your choice of teaching methods
• Demonstrates that you are reflective and purposeful about your teaching
• Can communicate your goals as an instructor and your corresponding actions in the classroom
• Must demonstrate mastery of spelling, grammar and organization.
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References• Principals, cooperating teachers, faculty
• On district/university letterhead
• Should have observed you teach• Should describe your strengths as an educator
• Can be uploaded into EdZapp
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Educator Job Search:• Teach Oregon (EdZapp)• District websites (check once a week)
• MESD, NWRESD• Student teaching site• Teacher job fairs• PSU Career Center CareerConnect jobs database
• PSU Career Center website “Job Search Resources for Educators”
• National databases• State departments of education
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Educator Job Search:Networking
• Talk to cooperating teacher, principal, school secretary…
• Talk to classmates, family, friends, faculty
• Join professional associations; talk to members
• Proactively identify and contact principals of schools where you’d like to teach (caution!)
• Do informational interviews with teachers, principals, etc.
• Tell everyone you know that you’re looking for a teaching job (you need to know what you’re looking for)
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Educator Job Fairs 2010PSU Graduate School of Education Job FairTues., May 11, 2010, 10-3, SMSU Ballroom
Oregon Professional Educator Fair (www.teachoregon.com)Tuesday and Wednesday, April 6, 7, 2010
(Note: April 7 is for pre-arranged interviews only.) Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Washington Educator Career Fairs, www.wspa.net
Spokane Convention Center, March 16, 9-2
Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, April 15, 9-3
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Advice from the experts: What to do to stay competitive
• Stay involved with education and kids• Get on sub lists: district and ESD (helps to develop relationships with administrators and teachers)
• Get hired as an educational or instructional assistant
• Apply to districts that are a little farther out
• Get endorsements that you’re interested in teaching
• Continue to gain life and work experience that will make you a better teacher
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Career Center websiteJOB SEARCH RESOURCES
FOR EDUCATORS
Career Center websiteJOB SEARCH RESOURCES
FOR EDUCATORS
www.pdx.edu/careers/
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PSU Career Center
• 402 USB• 8-5 M-F• Drop Ins 10-11 and 1-2 every day • For appointments: 503-725-4613• www.pdx.edu/careers• Resume critiques, interview training, job search strategies, job postings
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Portfolios• Table of Contents• Resume• Statement of Philosophy
• Lesson Plans• Photographs of classes
• Materials from lessons you have taught
• Student Evaluations• Reflections, quotations, poetry
• Autobiography• List of references• Letters of recommendation
• Official documents– Transcripts– Certificates– Praxis scores
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At the job fairs…• Expect lots of people• Dress professionally • Review list of districts ahead of time• Bring multiple copies of your resume and have resumes ready for distribution
• Be ready for possible on-site interviews
• Know what you’re looking for (position, age & type of student), why you’re interested in that school or district and what your strengths are
• Be able to articulate your fit for the position/school/district
in 10 seconds!» Send thank you notes to district representatives