Teaching in BC Schools Locally And Abroad
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Presented to UBC Okanagan's teacher education students on November 10, 2016.
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Teaching in BC Schools Locally And Abroad
- 1. UBC OKANAGAN Presented by Andrew Jang
- 2. OVERVIEW: BC EDUCATION 60 publicschooldistricts 130+ First Nationsschools Offshore schoolsin 7 nations
- 3. TeacherCareerPaths Teacher Head teacher Counsellor Principal/Vice Principal Human Resources Director of Instruction Assistant Superintendent Superintendent School Psychologist Librarian District Program Coordinator
- 4. Inside Public SchoolDistricts > 60 public school district employers > Rural and urban opportunities > Staffing needs differ among districts > Aging workforce > Declining enrolment in some districts
- 5. Salary and Benefits $69,179 (median) Extended health benefits Generous vacation Pension Special allowances Recruitment & retention allowances Life Insurance Professional development Mentoring programs
- 6. Inside First Nations Schools • 130+ Independent First Nations Schools • Ministry funded, independently operated • Salaries comparable to public school districts • Generally smaller classrooms • Gain valuable and relevant experience • Experience a new culture; go on adventure
- 7. Salary and Benefits Salaries on par with school districts Professional development Extended health benefits Pension Recruitment and retention allowances Moving/relocation allowance Signing bonus Subsidized housing
- 8. Inside BC Offshore Schools • Independently owned and operated • Schools in Egypt, India, Qatar, S. Korea, China.. • Benefits: – Relevant experience, but seniority not portable – Opportunity to develop and refine lessons – Experience new cultures – Travel – Earn good salary and benefits
- 9. Salary and Benefits Salaries vary Professional development Extended health benefits Pension? Return airfare/travel allowance? Subsidized/free housing? Free meals? Retention bonus?
- 10. Useful Links • www.makeafuture.ca – Career Resources Salary Finder • www.bcpsea.bc.ca –Teachers -> Teacher Collective Agreement • www.bcpseabenefits.ca
- 12. Employment Outlook Elementary & Kindergarten • 11,000 jobs from now-2024 • 85% of openings from replacement • 15% from expansion • 0.5% demand growth • Greatest growth in NE BC Source: http://www.workbc.ca/CareerCompass/4032
- 13. Employment Outlook Secondary Teachers • 7,000 jobs from now-2024 • 86% openings from replacement • 14% from expansion • 0.4% demand growth • Largest growth in NE BC Source: http://www.workbc.ca/CareerCompass/4031
- 15. Current Needs N. Okanagan-Shuswap – TOCs Peace River N. – Full-Time Teachers Burnaby – French Immersion Prince George - TOCs Maple Leaf – Secondary/ Elementary Teachers Hayat University School – Primary Gitwangak Elementary – Primary Teacher
- 16. WHAT CAN I TEACH? What’s your major? What 300/400-level courses have you taken? What and who have you taught? Do you have special training, i.e. music? How fluent are you?
- 17. CountofJobPostings WHEN TO APPLY FOR JOBS?
- 18. Mail Drop Off Fax Email MA F HOW DO I APPLY?
- 20. Resume, cover letter, references Practicum evaluation reports Academic transcripts TQS card and teaching certificate www.makeafuture.ca/resources/application-process/application-checklist/ WHAT DOCUMENTS DO I NEED?
- 22. Resume & Cover Letter • Keywords from the job posting • Personalization – Avoid “to whom it may concern” – Alignment of skills/requirements – Match with District’s vision • Spelling and grammar errors
- 23. References • Evidence of your skills • From those who’ve observed you teach or work with children in an educational setting • By providing references, you may be giving consent to district
- 25. Employersare interviewingfor: 1. Subject Matter Knowledge 2. Planning Skills 3. Instructional Skills 4. Assessment Strategies 5. Classroom Management Skills 6. Development as a Professional Educator
- 26. Interview Questions Open-ended questions • Tell me about yourself • What is your teaching philosophy? • Why do you want to work for our district? • What books are you reading right now?
- 27. Interview Questions Behavioural-based questions • Can you describe a unit or lesson that you created that allowed for the participation of all learners?
- 28. How do you plan your units? Tell a story and consider: What resources did you consult? Did you ask for help? Did you look at the composition of your class? Common Interview Questions
- 29. What’s important is that: You were thoughtful in preparing your units while consulting a variety of resources and considering your student composition How do you plan your units? Common Interview Questions
- 30. Tell a story and consider: What strategies have you used for instruction? How did you present the material? How did you engage learners? How do you teach in the classroom? Common Interview Questions
- 31. What’s important is that: You demonstrated the use of diverse strategies to reach all learners in the classroom How do you teach in the classroom? Common Interview Questions
- 32. Tell a story and consider: What methods have you used to evaluate and assess student outcomes? What did you do with that information? How do you evaluate & assess students? Common Interview Questions
- 33. What’s important is that: You utilized a variety of assessment strategies You utilized the results of the assessments to facilitate student learning How do you teach in the classroom? Common Interview Questions
- 34. Tell a story and consider: What was the worse scenario that you encountered and how did you deal with it? How do you manage your classroom? Common Interview Questions
- 35. What’s important is that: You demonstrated and employed a variety tactics when dealing with classroom issues You are able to create a climate and environment conducive to learning How do you manage your classroom? Common Interview Questions
- 36. Tell a story and consider: How have you demonstrated professional responsibility inside and outside of the classroom? Are you a reflective practitioner? How are you growing as an educator? Common Interview Questions
- 37. What’s important is that: You demonstrated a collaborative approach to sharing your knowledge and helping the educational community as a whole How are you growing as an educator? Common Interview Questions
- 38. Interviewing Tips Take inventory of your lessons & accomplishments Use a portfolio Frame answers with STAR Mock interview
- 39. Now What? • Research employers on Makeafuture.ca • Sign-up for job alerts • Follow MAF on social media • Clean-up your digital footprint • Create a portfolio • Start your online application • Start gaining experience
- 40. Job Search Resources Online Resumes/Portfolios Linkedin.com CVmkr.com Jobcv.me VisualCV.com Pathbrite.com About.me Brandyourself.com
- 41. Job Search Resources Creating PDFs Cutepdf.com Reducing image sizes Compressor.io Career advice blogs: TheMuse.com Quintcareers.com
- 42. Questions? visit www.makeafuture.ca email contactus@makeafuture.ca sign-up www.makeafuture.ca/subscribe follow www.twitter.com/makeafuture like www.facebook.com/makeafuture
Notas del editor
- Established in 2008 as a recruitment portal Partners: Public School Districts First Nations Schools BC Certified Offshore Schools Employer, recruiter, or placement agency
- Public Districts 60 school district employers 73,000 total employees 33,000 unionized educators Opportunities in urban & rural communities First Nations Schools 130 independently operated schools Offshore Schools 38 offshore schools 29% expected to retire in 5 years 25,000 vacancies expected in 10 years More jobs posted in 2013 than previous School districts have expressed shortages in very specific areas of their workforce
- Types of Program Coordinators -Career Education -French language -Aboriginal Education -Athletic Academies
- Because of different staffing needs, each district may different demands for subject matter specialists. And because of student composition and funding, districts offer a range of part-time, full-time, and on-call opportunities.
- Special allowances are granted to: Department heads Positions of special responsibility First Aid One Room School Isolation and Related Allowances Moving/Relocation Recruitment and Retention Salaries 10 step grid Min and max salaries were increased to a base provincial average TOCs Have the option of paying into benefits plan TOCs are paid in lieu of vacation TOCs accumulate seniority Benefits Paramedical services: massage therapist, psychologist; naturopath Vision care Medical services: hearing aids Medical services: private nursing; ambulance Prescription drugs
- Classroom management issues High turnover Low expectation of
- Some match or pay above what school districts offer There is no standard practice that is consistent across the board
- Foreign ownership of schools with many former BC school administrators working abroad Schools operating in Egpyt, India, Qatar, S. Korea, China Get the opportunity to teach Students are disciplined and rarely any behavioural issues – not much experience with classroom management Kids are motivated to come to North America and attend post-secondary. May be some political unrest in some countries and cities Bonding experience
- Key is to do your research with each company to see which schools can give you the best offer
- How many have heard that babyboomers are on the cusp of retirement and that many positions will be opening up in the next few years. How many have heard that there are no jobs in teaching, and that you’ll have to be on the TOC list for years before getting a position. Student enrolment at the elementary grades has been steadily increasing since 2013 according to BC Ministry of Education’s statistics Decline in secondary student enrolment 1,634 students (0.002%) https://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/reports/pdfs/student_stats/prov.pdf
- Demand for teachers is about 0.5% annually https://www.workbc.ca/Job-Seekers/Career-Profiles/4032
- https://www.workbc.ca/Job-Seekers/Career-Profiles/4031 Stats are from 2011
- Stats from May to Dec 2015
- Bottom line: Don’t apply for jobs you’re not qualified for Don’t say you’re capable of teaching a range of subjects unless you majored in that field or you experience teaching in that field It’s good to have a second language
- Employment and demographic trends Because people are retiring, opportunities will open up in some districts – average age of retirement is 59, EDAS It is projected that there will be more jobs as a result of retirements according to BC jobs trend tracker On Makeafuture.ca, the stats have shown that there were more jobs posted in 2012 than 2011, which indicates a growth of job opportunities New jobs are posted every day on Makeafuture.ca, but the peak hiring periods are shown in the peak of this graph, which is in August/September, and May/June.
- What’s the best way of applying for jobs? Poll the room. 44/60 school districts accept online applications
- Website demo
- Focus on filling out qualifications section
- Principals and HR staff are evaluating based on selection criteria. These are six common criteria that most districts base their decisions on.
- Behavioural interview questions are situational questions based on actual experiences
- Behavioural interview questions are situational questions based on actual experiences