Teaching Careers in BC Schools Locally & AbroadUBC OKANAGAN
Presented by Andrew Jang
OVERVIEW: BC
EDUCATION 60 public school districts 130+ First Nations
schools Offshore schools in 7
nations
Teacher Career Paths
Teacher
Head teacher
Counsellor
Principal/Vice Principal
Human Resources
Director of Instruction
Assistant Superintendent
Superintendent
School Psychologist
Librarian
District Program Coordinator
Inside Public School Districts
> 60 public school district employers> Rural and urban opportunities> Staffing needs differ among districts> Aging workforce> Declining enrolment in some districts
Salary and Benefits $69,179 (median) Extended health
benefits Generous vacation Pension Special allowances Recruitment &
retention allowances
Life Insurance Professional
development Mentoring
programs
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
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
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
Salary and Benefits Salaries vary Professional
development Extended health
benefits Pension? Return
airfare/travel allowance?
Subsidized/free housing?
Free meals? Retention bonus?
Useful Links• www.makeafuture.ca
– Career Resources Salary Finder• www.bcpsea.bc.ca
–Teachers -> Teacher Collective Agreement
• www.bcpseabenefits.ca
WHERE ARE THE JOBS?
Employment OutlookElementary & 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
Employment OutlookSecondary 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
WHAT’S IN DEMAND?
Current NeedsN. Okanagan-Shuswap – TOCsPeace River N. – Full-Time TeachersBurnaby – French ImmersionPrince George - TOCsMaple Leaf – Secondary/ Elementary Teachers Hayat University School – PrimaryGitwangak Elementary – Primary Teacher
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?
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WHEN TO APPLY FOR JOBS?
Mail DropOff
Fax Email MAF
HOW DO I APPLY?
Applying Onlinewww.makeafuture.ca
Resume, cover letter, referencesPracticum evaluation reports
Academic transcriptsTQS card and teaching certificate
www.makeafuture.ca/resources/application-process/application-checklist/
WHAT DOCUMENTS DO I NEED?
WHAT ARE EMPLOYERS
LOOKING FOR?
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
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
THE INTERVIEWING
& HIRING PROCESS
Employers are interviewing for:1. Subject Matter Knowledge2. Planning Skills3. Instructional Skills4. Assessment Strategies5. Classroom Management Skills6. Development as a Professional Educator
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?
Interview QuestionsBehavioural-based questions• Can you describe a unit or
lesson that you created that allowed for the participation of all learners?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Interviewing Tips Take inventory of your lessons
& accomplishments
Use a portfolio
Frame answers with STAR
Mock interview
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
Job Search ResourcesOnline Resumes/Portfolios
Linkedin.comCVmkr.comJobcv.me
VisualCV.comPathbrite.com
About.meBrandyourself.com
Job Search ResourcesCreating PDFsCutepdf.com
Reducing image sizesCompressor.io
Career advice blogs: TheMuse.com
Quintcareers.com
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