A teacher plays a very important role in society. It is these individuals who nourish the minds of our children, molding them into responsible knowledgeable adults. Thus, the teaching profession is often referred to as a “calling”. As a teacher with a passion for teaching, your desire might be to impart knowledge to your students in the best way you know how, and a private school might provide you with a very suitable avenue to do so.
Unlike public schools, private schools are not limited by bureaucratic systems. Private schools operate as independent entities, as opposed to public schools which are part of a large administrative group of schools. The thin management structures in private schools create ideal teaching conditions. The teacher is not required to go through layers of bureaucracies to de deal with issues and there is also a quick response to these issues when raised. Communication channels are also clear as a result of these simplified administrative structures, thus making a teacher’s work more simplified. [click to continue…]
Graduating from college is no doubt exciting. That feeling that you are finally coming to the end of many years of continuous learning and moving on to applying what you have learned is elating. But the excitement is often tempered by a twinge of fear about just how well you will manage the transition from student to teacher.
Don’t feel that you need to rush though. Once you have your certification, make your career decisions carefully depending on what interests you and what your career objectives are. Of course, there are also those graduates who have been completing their studies part time since they were already employed full time. For such individuals, the challenge may not seem as large as those facing the beginning of their professional lives. However, they will still need to reevaluate their career objectives and make changes to conform to their newly acquired teacher certification. [click to continue…]
Special Education is a rapidly growing sector of the education field. The number of students requiring special education services has increased because students with special needs are identified earlier and there is an increase in acceptance of services necessary. As the special needs student population grows, school districts need to hire more teachers to provide services for these students. The Occupational Outlook Handbook states that the number of special education teachers required will increase by 17% from 2008 – 2018.
If you are ready to apply for special education teaching jobs, be sure to consider the steps needed to increase the chance of being selected for vacant positions. When districts hire special education teachers, they are looking for certain attributes, skills, certifications, experiences, and accomplishments. If you make sure that you possess these traits, you will be a more desirable candidate and will be more likely to be selected for the position. [click to continue…]
If you have just graduated with a teaching degree, you are probably seeking a job. You are eager to get started using the newfound skills you have acquired. Many people come out of college ready and eager to teach only to find that there are no local job vacancies. If you find yourself in this situation, or if you would just like a change of scenery, you should consider teaching internationally.
Schools abroad are looking to hire teachers from America, Canada, or the UK for various reasons. Sometimes these schools want a person who speaks English in order to teach it to their students. Other times, they may want to give their students an opportunity to be exposed to a range of worldviews. Schools abroad may even want you to educate their students about the customs of your home country. This will help them become active and educated participants in the global economy. This is beneficial for students, as exposure to a variety of cultures will enable them to learn to respect and understand cultural differences.
Quite frequently, schools abroad who hire foreign teachers are associated with the teacher’s home country. These schools are set up to educate the children of expatriates or military members from the teacher’s home country, who are living and/or working in that country. Every country has its own standard of education. The Department of Defense, or other government agencies, often set up schools to ensure that its youngest citizens living in other countries can receive the same educational advantages as their peers at home. [click to continue…]
A teacher resume needs to have the “wow factor” in order to earn an interview. The document must have substance and make a person stand out from the crowd. The best way to set yourself apart from the competition is to highlight your relevant accomplishments that have been achieved in past teaching positions. Some of these accomplishments may spring to mind quite easily such as boosting students’ grades by 20%, eliminating absenteeism, or organizing a school-wide read-a-thon. However, if a person digs deeper, he or she is sure to find additional achievements.
The key to unlocking hidden accomplishments is to ask uncommon questions that you may or may not hear in an interview. You will want to address issues in-depth and think really hard about how you as a teacher have performed during the school year. Start by looking at your instructional methods. How did you actively engage students? Did you utilize manipulatives, cooperative learning, or group activities? What were the results? If you were able to facilitate all styles of learners, make certain that you highlight this in your resume. Being able to accommodate multiple intelligences is a crucial skill that principals and superintendents look for. [click to continue…]
English has become one of the necessary International languages to know. Unfortunately there are still children and people who never learn the language due to lack of education or isolation. There is an ever increasing need for qualified individuals to teach English as a second language, also known as ESL. ESL teachers can find positions domestically as well as abroad, due to the global demand for English skills. If you think you have what it takes to help people learn to speak and read English, you might consider entering into this field.
ESL Teachers in English Speaking Countries
Many schools in English speaking countries employ ESL teachers to help educate students who either speak very little English, or do not speak any English at all. It is quite common for schools to accept students who have either emigrated from a non-English speaking country, or who live in a household where English is not spoken. [click to continue…]
