Feeling overwhelmed with where to start in your job search for a teaching position? This session will address those feelings and provide helpful information on where to begin in your journey to become a teacher. Information includes hiring statistics from Georgia’s Professional Standards Commission, how to focus in on your top 5 districts, what qualities schools are looking for, and where to find the jobs.

1. A Teacher’s Guide to Career Success
The Job Search: How to Set Yourself Apart
Presented by: Bethany Bagley
College of Education Career Consultant

2. What is your biggest concern
in finding a teaching job?

3. Job Search Discussion:
• Questions to Consider
• The Economy
• What Employers are
Seeking
• Steps for the Job Search
• Job Boards
• Networking
• Social Media
• Job Search Tips

4. The Job Search is Scary…HELP!
Let’s start by asking some questions:
What type of
school/work
What type of
environment do I
school/work
want to work in?
environment do I
want to work in?
When considering your job search, what
appeals to you most?
 Geographic location
 Specific school
environment/demographic
 ONLY public
 ONLY private
 It doesn’t matter

5. The Job Search is Scary…HELP!
Let’s start by asking some questions:
What type of
school/work
environment do I
want to work in?
In this economy, will
I get hired?

6. The Economy: Will I Get Hired?
SPAGE (Student
Professional Association of
Georgia Educators)
Dr. Jerry Eads, from Georgia
Professional Standards
Commission, presented a live
webinar on February 12, 2011
on teacher supply and
demand and unleashed the
state’s latest data.
 http://www.pagefoundation
.org/displaycommon.cfm?
an=6

7. The Economy: Will I Get Hired?

8. The Economy: Will I Get Hired?
Projection of the # of Teachers hired through

9.  Expected to grow by 17 percent from 2010 to
2020
 Employment growth will vary by region
• Declines in student–teacher ratios
• Increase in enrollment  Expected to grow by 17 percent from 2010 to
2020
• Increase in enrollment
• Continued demand for special education
services
 Expected to grow by 7 percent from 2010 to 2020
 Employment growth will vary by region.
• Declines in student-to-teacher ratios
• Increases in enrollment

10. What are Administrators Looking for?
 Ability to demonstrate a sincere interest in children
 Enthusiam for
teaching
 Content Knowledge
 Knowledge about the
district
 Appearance/speaking  Other talents and gifts you can bring to the
skills school- extracurricular involvement

11. Where do I start in the Job Search?
 4 Basic Steps to follow:

12. Where do I start in the Job Search?
 4 Basic Steps to follow:

13. Where do I start in the Job Search?
 4 Basic Steps to follow:
 Follow up with human
Apply to school districts resources and principals

14. Where do I start in the Job Search?
 4 Basic Steps to follow:
 Follow up with human
Apply to school districts resources and principals

15. Where do I find the J-O-B-S?
 Register and upload
application materials
 Use this website to find targeted
districts and their websites
 Finding a job is a PROCESS;  Birth-5; Pre-K
programs
 Southern
so do not get discouraged. Teachers Agency
Be persistent & intentional!

16. Fundamentals of Networking
PURPOSE:
To build relationships with like-minded individuals for
personal and professional growth.
(Mutually beneficial relationship)
*Networking facilitates your growth as a professional and allows
you to access a larger pool of opportunities and resources. One of
the most powerful ways to enhance your career development is
through networking.
 Identify YOUR Network.
 Student Teaching
 UGA Staff and Faculty
 Professional Associations
 Campus Organizations
 Peers
 Family & Friends

17. Where/How can I Network?
Informational Interviews:
Talk with administrators,
staff, faculty, and others
about their career path.
GET ADVICE!
Teacher/Administration
Recruitment Fair
Your turn. Ideas?

18. Let’s Practice!
S.E.N.T.
 Smile: Display energy/positivity
 Eye contact: Show engagement
 Name: Give your name
 Touch: Firm handshake
 Be Authentic.
 Follow Up.
 Thank you note

19. SOCIAL
CLEAN UP YOUR PROFILE!
 Is your content appropriate?
MEDIA
 Have you checked your privacy settings?  PROS:
 Are you using social media to
NETWORK? • Job Search
• Networking
• Online
blogs/portfolios
 CONS:
Have you considered sharing your
portfolio online? • Privacy settings
OR • Inappropriate content
Starting an education-related
blog/board?

20. Top 10 Tips for the Job Search
1. Do your RESEARCH.
2. Be intentional about your job search- target schools.
3. Clean up your social media profiles.
4. Every school/administrator interaction is a networking
opportunity- Take advantage!
5. Prepare your application materials early.
6. Volunteer in as many classrooms as possible.
7. Attend local/state school district career fairs.
8. Make sure that you have completely applied to the
district.
9. Keep a running list of everyone you talk to/correspond
with at each school district.
10. Be proactive and persistent- Don’t give up!

21. QUESTIONS?

22. Come visit me at the Career Center!
To make an appointment
call 706-542-3375
OR
Visit Satellite Hours in
Aderhold 124L every
Tuesday from 3:00pm-
5:00pm
OR
Visit Walk-Ins Hours
Available everyday in Clark
Howell Hall from
12:00pm-2:00pm