i am a certified teacher, what should i do?

Question

I am trying to get a job with this school district in NC, I have met their pre screening requirements and have attended their invitation only job fair(which means all i need to do is interview and get a job basically). But I watch for posting of jobs on their website and email the principal, but all i get is "the position has been filled" the day after the posting, and they already filled the position?!? I am obviously qualified, what else can i do?

Answer 1

substitute for them to get your foot in in the door to show them how outstanding you are...then they will beg you to accept a position..good luck..Susan

Answer 2

It is true, most districts/schools hire either by who you know or having seen your work. The exceptions are large urban districts that have a hard time recruiting teachers. If you don't have any letters of recommendation from important people and you don't know anyone, you have two choices. Sub or go to an urban district. Personally, having spent 27 years in an urban district, I'd go for subbing. An urban district is really tough and getting tougher. I'd advise you to get a year or two under your belt subbing and then if you still can't get a job where you want, think about the urban districts.

Answer 3

You need to keep looking.. the easiest way is to get a job in an urban district, like NYC, LA, Dallas, Las Vegas, because they have extreme shortages and usually the pay is pretty good. You can probably get hired over the phone, but you might have to move. Other than that, if you are waiting for the "perfect" job, you need to get exposure, and that is VERY HARD in small towns, even medium-sized cities. Your best bet if you cant wait until next year is try the urban districts.
Good Luck!!

Answer 4

Don't email the principal ever! Take it from me I'm a school secretary. The best thing you can do is write a nice professional looking letter and send it to the principal of the school your interested in. Then follow it up by a phone call to ask if he/she received your letter. Don't just say "did you get my letter? and what do you think? you need me or what". Be polite and professional, offer to come to the school and observe a classroom, you never know you may decide it's a school you'd rather not work in. Goes both ways. Good Luck!

Answer 5

I would personally take copies of my resume to each of the schools and try to put them in the hands of the principal, if possible. If the district is too big for that, I'd at least do the ones where you would most like to work. It always feels like you're being a bit of a pest, but if you're already getting passed over, what can it hurt?

Answer 6

Maybe it is time for you to take the hint and move on to another school and apply. The only other thing you may try is asking for a personal meeting with the personnel office at that school and point this issue out to them and see what they say. I would just apply elsewhere though as a trouble maker starts with a bad reputation and never goes far inside an organization.

Answer 7

I live in NC and what you should do is call the principal. If you live in the district I would go to the school in person and speak to the principal. It is harder to refuse someone via phone vs. email.

Answer 8

I work at a school as a custodian in IL.I have been around teacher for over ten years.The key is to substitute for a school in the school dist. you wont to be in. The principal most of time likes to know the teacher or if one of her fellow principal must know her to recommend her for the job.Also being in the school dist.of your choice helps you to get teacher to put in a letter of recommendation.The jobs are being fill by the teacher already in the system.Always put yourself close to were you wont to be.I hope all of your dreams will come true peace out.

Answer 9

I know around here they expect you to be a substitute first for awhile... usually during the school year openings occur and you would be the first to get hired if you had been a good sub.

kind of sucks but that is the game.

if you had graduated from a local college and had done student teaching in the area then you might get hired without the substitute stint.

Answer 10

Go straight to the schools and meet the principals. Tell them you will be applying for their position and are really excited to be interviewed. Ask them if there are any positions coming up that you could be considered for. Leave them your card and then, send them a note about how nice it was to meet them.

Answer 11

Try another district. They probably had someone in mind for the position already (and had to post it because of their HR / County policies) or they just didn't like you very much.