Book Description

Competition for the best teaching jobs is intense. For every vacancy they advertise, the most desirable schools are deluged by applications. This is the most up-to-date book available on job hunting for teachers, and the only one written by school administrators. Offering the insights and experience of two authors who do the hiring, it details a step-by-step program for taking charge of your teaching career. How to Get the Teaching Job You Want will teach you to: B7 Avoid the most common mistakes of job candidatesB7 Match your unique talents to the needs of a particular schoolB7 Craft effective cover letters and resumes, using models that address the specific needs of college graduates, returning teachers and career changersB7 Read between the lines of newspaper advertisementsB7 Leverage student teaching, substitute teaching or volunteer work into a job offerB7 Surf the Internet to locate jobs and discover valuable information about schools, including test results, educational philosophy and names of key administratorsB7 Design a portfolio in book or electronic format to showcase your abilitiesB7 Practice interview skills using 100 questions taken from real job interviewsB7 Apply proven strategies for a variety of interview formats, including high stress interviews and performance interviewsB7 Address controversial questions during interviewsThis book covers procedures for applying to elementary, middle and high schools; public, independent, and parochial schools; as well as international and boarding schools. Anecdotes recounting the experiences of real candidates looking for jobs illustrate key points. Access to the authors' web site keeps users current with the changing job market.This is a vital book for aspiring teachers who want to achieve their career goals. It will also be invaluable for guidance counselors, psychologists, librarians and other school professionals. It also constitutes a valuable text for students in pre-service courses.