| Finding a teaching job today is no easy task. | | | | positions. |
| Whether you are looking for your first teaching | | | | This is also a good time to ask anyone you know |
| position or looking to advance your career, you can | | | | that may have influence in those districts for help. It's |
| expect a lot of roadblocks in your search. With all the | | | | certainly beneficial to have an insider to make a call |
| budget cuts lately, it seems teaching jobs are at a | | | | for you, or even take your information personally to |
| premium, so you need to be prepared. Here are | | | | the right people. |
| three tips that will help you get started. | | | | 3. Get prepared for the teacher job interviews. Even |
| 1. Get your resume and teacher portfolio dusted off | | | | before you get a call from a district or hear about a |
| and polished up. A great resume is your key to a | | | | possible opening, you should research the schools in |
| great teaching position. But keep in mind that a good | | | | which you have an interest. The more you know |
| resume will only get your foot in the door. Your | | | | about their programs, the better off you'll be. |
| teacher portfolio will also help you in your search, so | | | | Your research should include information you find on |
| it should be up to date. | | | | the internet, but you should not limit yourself to just |
| These two documents are only tools you use to help | | | | an online search. Try to make contact with people |
| you find a position to go for. So, while it may seem | | | | that already work at a school in the district and see |
| like a lot of work to get your resume and portfolio | | | | if they can provide any insight that you wouldn't be |
| ready, it's necessary. You'll be glad you put in the | | | | able to find on a website. |
| extra effort to make them great when you get a | | | | All of this preparation will take time, so don't wait |
| call. | | | | until you hear about a possible opening to get |
| 2. Decide which districts you would like to contact. | | | | started. Create a list of things you need to |
| Once you have your resume and portfolio ready, you | | | | accomplish before you get a teaching job and focus |
| need to send them out. But first you should contact | | | | on that goal. You'll be glad you have the job search |
| the district's Human Resources departments to find | | | | tools ready when that elusive teacher position |
| out their procedures for applying for teaching | | | | opening shows up. |