Now is the time of year for teachers to begin thinking about employment for the fall. School districts typically conduct their first round of recruiting and hiring in the spring based on their predicted need for teachers in the upcoming school year.
You can be proactive about finding a teaching job by beginning to look for open positions now. The first step is to become familiar with school districts and hiring processes in your area. Most district websites provide information about job openings and employment fairs, application requirements, and contact information for their personnel or human resources divisions. Your state or city’s department of education website can also be a valuable resource for finding job information and assistance.
The following links are just a few examples of websites that can be helpful to you during the job searching process. You should look for similar resources with information relevant to where you want to teach.
- The Rossier Career Center provides “the information, support and tools necessary for career planning and professional development” and posts listings for jobs in education from numerous school districts in the state of California on its website.
- The Los Angeles Unified School District’s Certificated Human Resources Division’s mission is “ to provide excellent customer service and efficient processes” for teachers and administrators. The website provides employment information regarding salary, benefits, and the application process, and links to policies, forms, and an online application.
- The New York City Department of Education’s teacher website provides all of the application and hiring information necessary to teach in NYC public schools, including details on upcoming campus, out-of-state, and online recruitment sessions for prospective teachers.
- Teaching Jobs Portal is a directory that organizes teaching jobs and teaching career resources. The website provides an easy-to-use job search, a networking community for both current and aspiring teachers, and an interactive map showing the nation’s current teacher shortages by state and subject.
