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GettingReadytoSecure YourFirstTeaching Position
Youaremakingthefinalpreparationsfor graduationorperhapshavealready graduatedwithyourDegreeinEducation. CONGRATULATIONS!!!Youarepreparingto enteracallingofgrowththatimpactsnot onlyyourselfbuteachpersonyou encounter!Nowisthetimedistrictsand schoolsareexaminingresumes,looking overpositionstofillwiththerightfit,and findingthatdiamondintherough. “Applyingforateachingjobisajobwithin itself.It’seasytogetdiscouragedbuttry
yourbesttostaypositiveandproductiveintheinterim. Apositiveattitudegoes alongway.” statedValerieRuckesinEducatorWeekTeacher.Includedare sometipsfromteachersandadministratorstoguideyouintosecuringthatfirst teachingpositionandshowingyouarereadytoshine.
Developaportfoliothatshowswhatyou bringtothetableandhowyouhave impactedothers.FortWorthI.S.D.Principal Smithadvisesincludingaportfoliothat showsbeingabletohelp/supportothersin additiontogeneratingyourownresults.
DallasI.S.D.PrincipalContreraswantstosee
Howcanyoudifferentiateinstruction,differentlevels,andgrades,andhowdo youmeetthemwheretheyare? Createaresumethatisshortandhighlights bringingyouinforaninterview.RetiredPlano I.S.D.FineArtsDirectorremindsyoutofocusyour experience(bothpaidandvolunteer)onwork thatdemonstratesdirectleadershipand/orwork withchildren.
PrincipalContreraswantsyoutorepresentthebestyouand your“why”thatspeakstowhyyouwanttodothisthing calledteachingandwhatdrivesyoutowanttoteach children.
DirectorKuddesalsostatesthatyouremailcanbea clean,professionalrepresentationofcommunicationfor you.Createaprofessionalemailaddress.Carrythisinto howyourepresentyourselfinperson.Dressforsuccess whenyouaredroppingbythecampus,interviewing,and anytimeyouencountertheschoolcommunity.
Rehearsehowyourepresentyourself.Principal Smithalsostates“practiceinterviewingby recordingyourself.Identifytendences”and strengthsyouconvey. Ms.Kuddesaddsthatas youpractice,prepareforthetypicalquestions concerningteachingphilosophy,classroom management,parentcommunication,andthe like.
PrincipalSmithwantstoseeyoushowinitiative.“Beyourownrecruiterby physicallygoingtocampusesandletschoolsknowyouarelookingforajob.”
Theinterviewisnotjustaboutyou.Itisaboutschool, culture,mission,values,aswellasthejob.Principal Contrerasconcludeshisthoughtsbysayingtodoyour homework.Knowsomedetailsaboutthedistrictandthe school.Developquestionsthatengagetheconversation betweenbothofyou.Yourquestionsshouldhelpyouguide thattheschoolandyouareagoodfit.Yourtimetogetheris asmuchforyoutodecideifthisistherightfitforyou.
Bestwishestoyouasyoutakethisfirststeponajourney thatwillbeafantasticjourneyoflife-longlearningand lightingthewayforothers!
