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Welcome to How to Land Y our Dream Teaching Job The webinar will begin @ 7:30p.m. (EST). Webinar Ground Rules….. Phone lines will be muted during the meeting/webinar. Press *3 to ask a question at any time or enter into the chat box on this screen
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Welcome to How to Land Your Dream Teaching JobThe webinar will begin @ 7:30p.m. (EST) Webinar Ground Rules….. • Phone lines will be muted during the meeting/webinar. • Press *3 to ask a question at any time or enter into the chat box on this screen • Invite others to join us now on the live-stream with the Facebook link above
Isabel Bozada • @IsabelBozada • 2nd Grade Teacher • Technology Coordinator • Reynoldsburg City Schools • Chair, Ohio’s New Educators
Interview Essentials Tips • People will remember your story and how it made them feel more than they will remember any one bullet point on a resume! • Use the STAR method to help them imagine YOU as the teacher they want in their building:
Interview Essentials Tips • BE PREPARED! • Before your interview look at the school or district’s website and KNOW as much as you can about the position you are interviewing for. • This is your career! The support you get can make it or break it. What kind of support does this school or district offer new teachers? • Bring multiple copies of your resume and cover letter. • You are a professional. Dress like one. Act like one. Own your brand! • Follow up with purpose!
Top ten tips from the field… (P.S. I found the best job in the world) Blake West, Ed.D. (& Makayla) • Math, computer science teacher • Technology integration specialist • Interview team leader • Career & Technical Education coach • NEA Senior Policy Analyst • Amateur musician • Pawpaw
Today’s Top Ten Nine List • Share your STAR stories about growth • How have you stretched? How do you hope to grow? • Have you ever realized you were wrong and changed? • How have you contributed to collaborative teams? • Tell about strategies to help each student succeed • Appreciate each student’s background • Tap each student’s unique gifts • Help each student find meaningful, authentic demonstrations of learning • No deadline on learning, everyone can get more help, you believe in them! • Demonstrate honor and respect for each person • Anxious to learn about teaching from colleagues, about students from families • Custodians, secretaries, administrators, paraprofessionals, aides, cafeteria staff?
Questions Press *3 on your phone or enter into the box on the screen For additional information on this webinar topic, please contact the NEA Aspiring Educator Program (studentprogram@nea.org)