6. TIP´S
How to get a job as a teacher
• “How can I do more than just apply and hope HR
will see my application and be interested?
• Plan ahead for the interview. Study up on
whatever programs your district/school of
interest uses:assessments, curriculum, practices
like balanced literacy, etc. You better believe that
you’ll be asked about that. Make a list of
classroom management practices you plan to
implement as well as any special talents you can
offer to the school
7. More TIP´S…
• ALWAYS look over the school website and find
out what the school is like and what they’re doing
etc
• Email principals directly unless specifically told
not to.
• Follow up with thank you notes – to everyone!
Secretaries, HR personnel, principals, etc.
• Often it’s better to be quiet and listen to the
interviewer and pick up on their clues that just
jumping in and giving information etc.
8. Practice when applying for a job!
1. Why did you decide to become a teacher?
2. Have you ever taken care of someone? Did you enjoy it?
3. Do you consider yourself a risk taker?
4. What is the last book you read?
5. Are you an empathetic person? Give an example
6. How can you tell that a person is a good listener?
7. How do you encourage students to learn?
8. What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses?
9. What will you be doing in five years?
10. How would you handle making a difficult phone call to a
parent?
11. Resume Format – General Guidelines
• The following guidelines follow typical resume format and
business letter writing standards. These a general resume
format rules:
• Font size of 10 or 12
• Perfectly typed with about a 1 inch margin (even if sending
via email, since it will likely be printed out)
• Use only one font. You may vary size for emphasis, if
necessary.
• Do not use different font styles. If you need to call attention
to something, you can bold it, but use this sparingly.
• Avoid all-capital letters and italics as they are difficult to
read.