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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
How To Find A Teaching JobIn BC Schools
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BC Education Overview
• 60 public school employers• 33,000 unionized educators• Teachers certified by TRB• 130+ independent First Nations
Schools• Schools hire year-round
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Employment Outlook for Primary & Secondary Teachers
Sources: http://www.workbc.ca/Navigator/occupations/4142 | http://www.workbc.ca/Navigator/occupations/4141
• 28,300 new jobs (2010-20)• 81% from replacement• 19% from expansion
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Where are the jobs?
Sources:http://www.workbc.ca/Navigator/occupations/4142 | http://www.workbc.ca/Navigator/occupations/4141
• Jobs are in pop. dense regions• Jobs are in areas with growing
communities• Jobs in areas with aging workforce• Jobs in regions with most kids
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What types of jobs are posted?
Source: Makeafuture.ca
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Potential Career Paths
Superintendent Deputy Superintendent
Assistant Superintendent
Director of Instruction
District Principal
Principal/Vice Principal
Psychologist Counsellor Librarian
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When are jobs posted?
Source: Makeafuture.ca
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Salary and Benefits• Extended health and dental• Life insurance, pension, long-term disability• Professional development• Professional mentoring• Generous vacation & sick leave• Rural & remote allowances
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More about benefits & salaries• www.makeafuture.ca
– Career Resources Salary Finder• www.bcpsea.bc.ca
– Teachers -> Teacher Collective Agreement• www.bcpseabenefits.ca
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Applying for Jobs
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What can I teach?• Depends on…
what subjects have you taughtwhat grade levels you’ve worked withwhat undergraduate courses you completedwhat specific training you’ve receivedwhat languages you’re fluent in
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Application Checklist Gather Your Documents:
Resume and cover letter Practicum evaluation reports References (min. 2-3) Academic transcripts TQS card and BC teaching certificate
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Application Checklist Apply for a BC teaching certificate (TRB) Apply for a TQS card
Set-up an application on Makeafuture.ca Set-up Job alerts Follow @MakeaFuture & Like Make a Future
Search and apply for jobs on Makeafuture.ca
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE-NQAu_qRU&feature=player_embedded
Writing Resumes
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Write Targeted Cover Letters
• Tailor the letter to your audience • Personalize it with concrete examples • Explain “why you’re the best candidate?”• Use action verbs to describe your work
experience (e.g. Collaborated; Coordinated; Planned; Evaluated; Assessed)
• Spell Check and Proof Read!
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Ask For A Good ReferenceGet references from those
who’ve observed you teach• Ask for a reference letter • Give your references a
heads-up
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Searching & Applying for Jobs on Makeafuture.ca
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Job Application Tips
Research employersDo not address your cover letter “To Whom
It May Concern”
Don’t apply for every single jobFollow job application directionsIt’s all about timingSign-up for job alerts!
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Interviewing for the Job
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Interviews compare a candidate’s skills and qualifications to selection criteria
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What is HR looking for?1. Subject Matter Knowledge2. Planning Skills3. Instructional Skills4. Assessment Strategies5. Classroom Management Skills6. Development as a Professional Educator
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Interview QuestionsOpen-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?
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Interview QuestionsBehavioural-based questions• Can you describe a unit or
lesson that you created that allowed for the participation of all learners?
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What behavioural questions to expect
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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?
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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?
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How do you teach in the classroom? Tell a story and consider:
What strategies have you used for instruction?
How did you present the material? How did you engage learners?
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How do you teach in the classroom?
What’s important is that: You demonstrated the use of diverse
strategies to reach all learners in the classroom
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How do you assess & evaluate students? Tell a story and consider:
What are the different methods you used to evaluate and assess student outcomes?
What did you do with that information?
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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 assess & evaluate students?
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How do you manage your class? Tell a story and consider:
What was the worse scenario that you encountered and how did you deal with it?
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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 class?
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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 a professional educator?
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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 a professional educator?
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Interviewing TipsTake inventory of your best
lessons & accomplishmentsUse a portfolioFrame answers with STARPractice, practice, practice
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Job Search Resources• Resumes & Digital
Portfolios LinkedIn.com CVmkr.com VisualCV.com Pathbrite.com
• Interviews & Cover Letters Quintcareers.com
• Job Search Huntsy.com
• Pro D Teacher Mentorship BC Pita.ca
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Now What?• Decide where to work• Find out who hires at the
district• Sign-up for job alerts• Like/Follow MAF • Clean-up your social
media footprint• Create an online portfolio
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