UBC Okanagan Presentation - 2011 - Teacher Education Program
1. Applying for
your first job
in teaching
By Andrew Jang
UBC Okanagan
2. Teaching in BC
60 public school districts in a diverse
province – culturally & geographically
One French school district – Le Conseil
scolaire francophone de la Colombie
Britannique (CSF – SD 93)
3. 25,460 openings in
the next 10 years
BC Labour Market Outlook 2009-2019
http://www.workbc.ca/docs/BCLMOutlook.pdf
4. OPPORTUNITIES
More teaching jobs posted on Makeafuture.ca
this year than the last.
Educators are aging and retiring
Financial allowances may be available to
employees in rural communities/districts
Seniority accrued from a continuing position is
transferrable from district to district
5. Teachers are in demand:
• French Immersion • Math
• Core French • Aboriginal Languages
• Technology Education • Montessori
• Senior Sciences • Counsellors & Psychologists
• Special Education • Learning Support
• Early Learning
10. Cover Letters
• Tailor it to your audience and personalize it
with concrete examples of your teaching
• Explain why you’re the best candidate & fit?
• Use action verbs (e.g. Collaborated; Coordinated;
Planned; Evaluated; Assessed)
• Spell Check and Proof Read!
11. References
• References are good from anyone who’s
observed and evaluated your teaching
• Ask for a good reference
• Inform your references ahead of time that
they may be contacted
• Ask for a reference letter
14. Interviews gather information
used to compare a candidate’s
education, skills and
qualifications with pre-
determined selection criteria.
15. Selection Criteria
• Subject Matter Knowledge
• Planning Skills
• Instructional Skills
• Assessment Strategies
• Classroom Management Skills
• Professional Responsibility - development as a
Professional Educator
16. Behavioral Interview Questions
• Describe a unit you recently completed with
your students and explain the process you
used in its planning.
• Describe the strategies you have used to
assess and evaluate your students’ academic
progress.
• Describe specific management strategies you
have used in your classroom.
17. Interviewing Tips
• Preparation is key
• Reflect on your best lesson, accomplishments,
what you are proud of in your work
• Showcase your best work in a portfolio/binder
• Answer using the STAR technique
• Practice, practice, practice
19. “It’s about tapping into your
experiences, challenges and
reflections on your student
teaching, and bringing it to life
in an interview.”
-Janet Stewart
Director, Make a Future
24. Questions?
visit www.makeafuture.ca
email contactus@makeafuture.ca
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Notas del editor
Almost teacherIntro to the siteHow to create portfoliosFrench ImmersionSecondary, some Elementary Core French30 students, 4 have withdrawnK-12Any exercises?Key qualities for a successful interviewOptimistic or hopeful22-50Taught in other countriesEducation Building7600 downstairs