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British Columbia school districts are hiring educators. There are opportunities in every region of the province, and educators can go to www.makeafuture.ca to find the latest job opportunities. These slides were presented to a group of students enrolled in UBC Okanagan's teacher education program on October 31, 2012. Email contactus@makeafuture.ca if you would like us to come speak to your students about employment opportunities in BC's public schools.
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Applying for your first job
in teaching
UBC Okanagan
BC Education Snapshot 60 public school districts - one French school board An aging workforce and retirements will lead to
more opportunities in the next few years There were more jobs posted on Makeafuture.ca to
date than the whole of last year Isolation allowances in rural districts are attractive
incentives to teach in smaller communities
BC Education Snapshot Seniority is portable, and can be carried over from a
continuing position in one district to a continuing position in another
Hiring peaks in June & August BC school districts use www.makeafuture.ca to
recruit all employee groups including educators, senior leaders, business professionals, trades people and other support staff
Demand for Educators
http://www.bcjobtrendtracker.ca/lmf/forecast
25,460 openings in the next 10 years
Where is the demand?
Teaching areas in high demand
• FI & Core French• Technology Education• Sciences• Special Education• Counsellors• Primary/Elementary• Math• Aboriginal Languages• Arts (Drama, Music, etc)• Montessori• Counsellors & Psychologists
Demand varies from district to district
Preparing an application
Resume, Cover Letter & References
University Transcripts
Teaching Certificate, TQS Card
Teaching Portfolio
Practicum and
Evaluation Reports
Application Documents
Tailor your application
Job Posting
Job Description
District Website School
Website
Teaching Philosophy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE-NQAu_qRU&feature=player_embedded
Writing Resumes
Writing Cover Letters• Tailor the letter to your audience • Personalize it with concrete examples • Explain “why you are the best candidate?”• Use action verbs (e.g. Collaborated; Coordinated;
Planned; Evaluated; Assessed) to describe your responsibilities and achievements
• Spell Check and Proof Read!
Gathering Good References• Ask for a good reference from anyone who’s
observed and evaluated your teaching • Ask for a reference letter if possible• Inform your references ahead of time that
they may be contacted
Applying Online on Makeafuture.ca
Discover the latest career opportunities
Search and apply for jobs. Stay up-to-date with email job alerts
Learn about school districts, the communities they serve, and the benefits they have to offer
Compare salary grids between districts
Interviewing for a Job
Interviews gather information used to compare a candidate’s education, skills and qualifications with pre-determined selection criteria.
Sample Selection Criteria1. Subject Matter Knowledge2. Planning Skills3. Instructional Skills4. Assessment Strategies5. Classroom Management Skills6. Professional Responsibility - development as a
Professional Educator
Interview Questions• Open-ended questions– Tell me about yourself– Why do you want to work for our district?– What books are you reading right now?
• Behavioural-based questions– Can you describe a unit or lesson that you created
that allowed for the participation of all learners?
Behavioral Based Questions• Describe a unit you recently completed with
your students and explain the process you used in its planning.
• Describe strategies you have used to evaluate your students’ academic progress.
• Describe specific management strategies you have used in your classroom.
What questions to expect and how to answer them
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?
What’s key:– You were thoughtful in preparing your units while
consulting a variety of resources and considering your student composition
How do you teach in a classroom?• Tell a story and consider:– What strategies have you used for instruction?– How did you present the material?– How did you engage learners?
What’s key:– You demonstrated the use of diverse strategies to
reach all learners in the classroom
How do you assess and 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?
What’s key:– You utilized a variety of assessment strategies– You utilized the results of the assessments to
facilitate student learning
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? What’s key:• 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 are you developing as a professional educator?• Tell a story and consider:• How have you demonstrated professional
responsibility inside and outside of the classroom?• Are you a reflective practitioner?
What’s key:• You demonstrated a collaborative approach to
sharing you knowledge and helping the educational community as a whole
Interviewing Tips• Reflect on your best lessons,
accomplishments, what you are proud of in your work
• Don’t just talk about it, show off your accomplishments with a portfolio
• Use the STAR technique• Practice, practice, practice
“It’s about tapping into your experiences, challenges and reflections on your student teaching, and bringing it to life in an interview.”
-Janet StewartAssociate Superintendent, VSB
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
Stay in touchwww.makeafuture.cacontactus@makeafuture.cawww.twitter.com/makeafuture
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