Educating Yourself on Finding Educational Jobs
Even if you are a great teacher, finding the right school district and teacher jobs can still be a big challenge. After all, selling yourself and teaching a class of students are two very different tasks. Here are some tips to help you land the job that you’ve been working towards.
Preparing your Resume
The first step in finding an educational job is to take some time to prepare a good resume. Sometimes, you can get a job through volunteering or using the “who you know” system, but most employers rely heavily on resumes when they are selecting job candidates. Whether you have a little teaching experience or a lot, there must be things about your education, your personality and your past that qualify you for a job. And a resume is the first chance you have to show your strengths to potential employers.
You only have one page to work with though so don’t waste the space on giving them your references. If an employer is interested in what they see on paper, there will be time for references later anyway. Things that you should include are your contact information, your educational background, special awards and recognition, job history and any pertinent skills that you have developed. If there is room, you can also include something about your interests to illustrate that you are well-rounded.
The layout should be simple and easy to read. Use headings, bullet points, indenting, and succinct wording effectively. There are a lot of sample templates online if you need help getting a general idea for acceptable formats.
