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“Try to get extra support when you start teaching. Networking with other
teachers is so important. You're going to need to talk to other teachers
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ready to teach School District Remember, the state sets the requirements for teachers to get certified. The school district, on the other hand, holds jurisdiction over the following key points in the journey to becoming a teacher. - Hiring Teachers - Negotiating Salaries and Contracts - Determining the Type of Training Required - Allocating Resources to Schools - Negotiating Salaries and Contracts - Determining Working Conditions - Interpreting State Standards Once you know where you want to teach, check job listings at your local district offices and at online resource sites. Ask teachers about openings in their schools. Spread the word. You're ready and you want to teach. Get out there and make it happen! “When you go to an interview, show enthusiasm about teaching. If you have had a teaching experience or a moment that highlighted what teaching meant to you, be prepared to talk about it. Bring sample lesson plans. Collect students' work, then show the development of the student from the beginning, middle and end of the class.” -Joy Finding Your School Research the schools in your area and target the neighborhoods where you want to teach. Contact the district office in those areas and start the application process. “Every school has a different set of challenges, whether it's urban, suburban or rural. You should go to the school where you want to teach and talk to the people there. See the population, see if you're a good fit, see if the teachers and staff share your philosophy of teaching. If they do, you know you'll be able to get something done there.” -George So much about your first year of teaching - including how successful you are and whether you will stick with teaching - depends on where you end up. As with any other workplace, your best source of information about the daily experience in the school or district that you are researching will be from other teachers who work there. Please join our forum to share information with other teachers. The First Year You are about to undertake one of the most vital and challenging careers in our society. You have the opportunity to affect a child's life and make an impact that will last a lifetime. “The first year is crazy. It's all new. Make sure you have a procedure and process - starting with how you're going to take attendance. I spent long hours getting up to speed, getting to know the curriculum, understanding the guidelines for the state standards. It was trial and error. I'd try new things in the classroom. If the kids liked it, I kept it, if they didn't, I threw it away.” -Geneviève Visit resources to find links that will help you get hired. (return to top) |
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