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Introduction. ABCTE Job Counseling Webinar Part 2. Setting the Stage. Workshop Series Goals: Provide relevant information to participating candidates to streamline and enhance the job search process Session 2 goals: Review edited resumes and cover letters

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  1. Introduction ABCTE Job Counseling Webinar Part 2

  2. Setting the Stage • Workshop Series Goals: • Provide relevant information to participating candidates to streamline and enhance the job search process • Session 2 goals: • Review edited resumes and cover letters • Discuss state specific hiring updates and procedures • Review next steps in job search process • Provide related “homework” for next session

  3. Recap Last Week • 1. A cover letter with lots of great content can still be passed over if the format is cluttered and messy • 2. To write a successful resume and cover letter, you need to have a cohesive and powerful personal theme • 3. Resumes and cover letters should be repetitions of each other-each has a specific purpose and place • 4. The job search process can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months, but diligent planning and preparation will lead to success!

  4. Resume 1: Old vs New ( Rosalie)

  5. Improvements Made: • Much better use of space • Addition of certification section • Clearer section titles and format • Better word choice • Cleaner heading • Much more powerful overall

  6. Improvements Needed: • Beware of verb tenses. If it is a past experiences, all verbs are in past tense!

  7. Resume 2: Old vs. New ( Shelley)

  8. Resume 2: Improvements Made • Better use of space overall • Inclusion of Certification section • Better word choice, quantified

  9. Resume 2: Improvements Needed • Some additional spaces within particular sections • No section break over 2 pages

  10. Cover Letter 1: Old vs New ( Rosalie)

  11. Cover Letter 1: Improvements Made • This is the original.

  12. Cover Letter 1: Improvements Needed • Too short- you need examples and reasons in your second paragraph. Think of all of your experiences and gather together the most important responsibilities, tools, and lessons you’ve learned from them. • Also put more detail into your first paragraph. There is no mention of grade level or types of certifications. • Your contact information needs to be on there somewhere. I recommend in your closing sentence in the last paragraph.

  13. Cover Letter 2: Old vs New

  14. Cover Letter 2: Improvements Made • Proper heading • More structured paragraphs-each with a specific purpose! • Great use of ABCTE information • Good, confident examples

  15. Cover Letter 2: Improvements Needed • Tie the words “highly qualified” into the first paragraph

  16. South Carolina Hiring Updates and Tips • Despite budget cut backs, many South Carolina districts are expecting open positions in critical need subject areas • When searching for positions with the CERRA Job Bank**, keep most of the search fields blank. This will allow more positions to be found, since some have odd tags. • **CERRA is the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement in South Carolina. CERRA has an online job application that every principal and district can access. There is also a Job Bank where you can search for open positions across the state. • Since the SC DOE requires more paperwork than most states, get started on your Statement of Eligibility process as soon as you are certified!

  17. South Carolina District Updates • Florence School District 1 • -One of the larger SC school districts ( 13 elem, 3 middle, 3 high) • -You must complete the Florence 1 application as well as submit a letter of interest ( cover letter). Full instructions available here: http://www.fsd1.org/employment/vacancies.htm • -To find openings, select “Professional Openings”, not “Classified” • -Hiring Science and ELA • Florence School District 4 • -Newest partner district. Excited about us! • -The Human Resources link is not valid-You must actually select a direct link from the drop down menu. • -4 schools total-Elem, Middle, High, Technical • Marion School District 2 • Marion School District 2 • -Applications can be downloaded from the webpage. You can also submit a CERRA application. • -No job fairs currently scheduled • -Hiring the most in SC • Marion School District 7 • -To apply, you should complete the CERRA application and email a letter of interest to dgause@marion7.k12.sc.us. • -Openings are posted weekly on the webpage. • Sumter School District 17 • -The vacancies on the website are from 2008, so not up to date. Use the CERRA search fields and contact the office for the most up to date listings. • -You can complete the CERRA application online and submit your resume, certificate, test scores, and references ( 3) to the central office • -Hiring Math

  18. South Carolina Certification Pathway Step 1: To receive a South Carolina statement of eligibility, ABCTE certified teachers must: 1. Successfully complete the ABCTE certification process. 2. Submit a disclosure authorization form to ABCTE requesting that your score reports be released to the South Carolina Office of Educator Certification. 3. Submit to the South Carolina Office of Educator Certification official transcripts reflecting a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college. 4. Submit a notarized copy of the front and back of the ABCTE certificate with a completed South Carolina certification application (http://www.scteachers.org/cert/certpdf/newapp.pdf - $95 fee) and complete the required FBI fingerprint check (information available at www.scteachers.org).

  19. South Carolina Certification Pathway, Cont’d Step 2: To receive a South Carolina Alternate Route Certificate, ABCTE certified teachers must: -Obtain a letter of intent to hire from a South Carolina public or charter school, and provide verification of the offer to the Office of Educator Certification.

  20. South Carolina Certification Pathway, Cont’d Step 3: To receive a South Carolina Professional Certificate, ABCTE certified teachers must: 1. Teach successfully for three years in a full time position in a South Carolina public or charter school only. 2. Complete induction and formal teacher evaluation requirements as directed by the employing school/school district (the charter school must utilize South Carolina’s ADEPT evaluation process for formal evaluation). 3. Take and pass the Praxis exam in Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT: Grades 9-12). Upon meeting the above requirements, the applicant may apply for a South Carolina Professional Teaching certificate in the area in which he/she is qualified by submitting a change/action form to the Office of Educator Certification (available at www.scteachers.org). Once the applicant has received the South Carolina Professional Teaching certificate the holder is subject to all South Carolina requirements to maintain and renew certification. * For specific details and contact information for each South Carolina requirement visit the South Carolina Department of Education website at www.scteachers.org.

  21. Next Steps to Apply in SC 1. Submit paperwork to Department of Education ( see previous slide) 2. Complete CERRA Application: www.cerra.org *Note: CERRA will need 3 recommendations 3. Follow up with DOE to ensure paperwork is in order ( ~2 weeks) 4. Complete district apps, if any. These will be found on district websites. 5. After SOE is approved, submit resumes and cover letters directly to principals

  22. Florida Hiring Updates • Florida continues to hire in Math, Science and Special Education (all T& I subjects) in fairly large numbers: Polk, Broward, and Hillsborough especially. • Due to class size reduction legislation, most districts have had to hire more teachers than normal. This is why so many positions were open throughout the Fall. Districts continue to expect a large number of openings.

  23. Florida District Updates • Broward -Hired the most amount of T& I alumni -Has a list of attendance requirements for job fairs. Can be found here: http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/teacher/BrowCSRFair2010%20Info.html -As of 3/11, hiring ESE, Math, Chemistry • Miami-Dade • No longer on hiring freeze, but teachers are hired on temp. contracts. Very excited about ABCTE teachers! • Openings in math, science, and special education • Very large ( geographically) district. • Hillsborough -Very large district. Open to hiring candidates from out of state -Hosting large Job Fair in June. Info here: http://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/RECRUIT/tid/ -Resumes go to the SCHOOLS you are applying to, not the central office -As of 3/11, Hiring Math for next school year • Polk • -Very welcoming of ABCTE. Will reach out to us when they need teachers! • -SpEd is usually needed, year round • -Math and Science openings currently • -Long application with multiple parts

  24. Florida Certification Pathway Step 1: To receive a Statement of Status of Eligibility (SOE) letter, ABCTE certified teachers must: 1. Successfully complete the ABCTE certification process. 2. Submit a complete Florida certification application http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/steps.asp to the Florida Department of Education (including a $75 fee and official transcripts). 3. Submit a copy of the front and back of the ABCTE Certificate. The Statement of Status of Eligibility is valid for three years from the date of issuance. The SOE should be presented when seeking a teaching assignment.

  25. Florida Certification Pathway, Cont’d Step 2: To receive a Florida Temporary Teaching Certificate, ABCTE certified teachers must: 1. Hold a valid Statement of Status of Eligibility for a Temporary Certificate. 2. As required by Florida statute, undergo a criminal history and fingerprint screening by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 3. Be employed by a Florida elementary or secondary public school district or an approved private school that has a Professional Educator Competency (PEC) Demonstration Program. The employer must submit the official request for issuance of the Temporary Certificate and the fingerprint reports or card.

  26. Florida Certification Pathway, Cont’d • Step 3: To receive a Florida Professional Certificate, ABCTE certified teachers must: 1. Submit a complete Florida certification application to the Florida Department of Education for a Professional Certificate, including the $75 fee http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/apply.asp 2. Complete a Florida Professional Educator Competency (PEC) Demonstration Program while employed in a Florida elementary or secondary school. Once the applicant has received a Professional Educator Certificate, the holder is subject to the Florida requirements to maintain and renew certification. * For specific details for each Florida-specific requirement, visit the Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Educator Certification Website at http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/

  27. Next Steps to apply in Florida 1. Submit paperwork to Department of Education (see previous slide) 2. Complete district applications. These will be found on district websites. Note that many districts will need official copies of transcripts, so these should be requested in advance. 3. Follow up with DOE to ensure paperwork is in order ( ~2 weeks) 4. After SOE and district application is approved, submit resumes and cover letters directly to principals

  28. Mississippi Hiring Updates • Hattiesburg expects to hire several more English teachers • Jackson is still seeking Math teachers • We have confirmation from the MS DOE Certification office that ABCTE teachers ARE highly qualified. We have press releases as to serve as confirmation when interviewing with districts.

  29. Mississippi District Updates • Canton -Application available for download on the website. No space for ABCTE exams. Write in ABCTE and follow up with the district once you’ve submitted the application. -You must also submit either 3 reference letters or complete the reference form available at the bottom of the application -Currently hiring math positions • Claiborne • -Applications can be picked up from the central office or downloaded from the website. You can mail either version to the office. • -Be sure to download the application inserts for further instructions. There are 10 additional items you must submit with your application! • Copiah • -Considered a Critical Needs Shortage District • -Application available online • -Openings not listed on the website. No separate HR or Personnel page.

  30. Mississippi Certification Pathway Step 1: To receive a Mississippi One-Year Alternate Route License, ABCTE certified teachers must: 1. Successfully complete the ABCTE certification process. 2. Submit a complete Mississippi licensure application http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/ed_licensure/licensure_application.htm 3. Submit to the Mississippi Department of Education official transcripts reflecting a bachelor’s degree. 4. Submit a notarized copy of the front and back of your ABCTE Certificate. 5. Submit your official ABCTE score reports (MDE will return them to you). 6. Submit a copy of your verification of employment letter from the school district offering you employment.

  31. Mississippi Certification Pathway, Cont’d Step 2: To receive a Mississippi 5-year Alternate Route License, ABCTE certified teachers must: 1. Complete one year of full time teaching in the classroom (referred to by MDE as a one year teaching internship). .2 Complete one year of mentoring by a trained Mississippi Department of Education mentor. This requirement can be satisfied via the ABCTE mentoring program. 3. Submit mentorship/induction evaluation. 4. Complete one of the state approved trainings named below: o MAPQT 3-week summer training o MDE 8 week online training o MAT 6 hours of initial graduate university courses 5.. Once the applicant has received a 5-year Alternate Route License, the holder is subject to the Mississippi requirements to maintain and renew certification. *For specific details for each Mississippi-specific requirement, visit the Mississippi Department of Education, Department of Educator Licensing Website at: www.mde.k12.ms.us/

  32. Next Steps to Apply in Mississippi • Complete district applications. Some applications are online and some are paper versions. Check websites first and if applications are not posted, call the central office for next steps • Contact district central office after 1-2 weeks to ensure paperwork is in order • Submit resumes and cover letters to principals with open positions

  33. Application FAQs • 1. How do I indicate ABCTE on my application? • 2. How do I answer questions about Praxis? • 3. In SC, do I have to do CERRA and a district application? • 4. Can I submit paperwork to a principal as soon as I finish my application?

  34. Wrap Up • The certification/licensure path can vary quite a bit from state to state, so it is very important that you understand each step as soon as you complete your certification. • Submit paperwork to the Department of Education as soon as possible, since it will often take 4-6 weeks to process • Never be afraid to call a district for clarification on an application question! • Completing an application is only the first step in formally applying to a position. It’s equally important to submit paperwork to a principal.

  35. Homework • Complete resumes and cover letters. • Create list of most difficult/challenging interview questions. • Write list of 3 questions to ask a principal during an interview. ALL ASSIGNMENTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO molivier@abcte.org BY [DATE]

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