Applying+for+Teaching+Positions

= Applying for Teaching Positions in North Carolina Public Schools =

=== 1. Apply for your teaching license. ===

Undergraduates: You will apply for your license through Michael Maher's office. Talk to your academic advisor about how to complete this process! NC TEACH (Follow directions under the Student Teaching section of the page): [] MAT: (Gather documents listed on the undergraduate licensure section and contact Olivia Fitzgerald for MAT-specific required documentation): []

=== 2. Complete the on-line, state-wide application through NC DPI. === []

=== 3. Complete the application process through Human Resources at specific counties where you want to work. === For Example, Wake County Job Application: [] It is highly recommended that you expand your search to at least 3 different counties.

=== 4. Look for individual job openings through county job search web sites. Follow the instructions listed for the openings in which you are interested. === Usually these sites will ask you to submit a resume and cover letter to an administrator of the school. They will typically ask if you have an application "on-file" with the county and/or state before they consider you as a candidate.

= Using Study Abroad Experience in the Job Search = Here are the Professional Development materials covered in the final ED 590 session:



=== 1. Include "China Student Teaching Abroad" on your resume. ===
 * You can list this under an "Education" heading, or create a new heading entitled "International Experience."
 * Include the link to your blog on your resume (make sure it is edited to be professional before you do!)

=== 2. Prepare a list of 5-7 specific skills you learned while studying abroad. ===
 * Be prepared to list some of these skills or qualities on your resume and/or cover letter.
 * Be prepared to discuss how these skills will transfer to your work as a teacher (or any other career that you pursue).

Sample list of skills and qualities commonly acquired through studying abroad: Achieve goals through many obstacles Handle stress Adapt to new environments Learn through listening and observing Thrive in an environment with adverse conditions Empathize with language learners Take initiatives and risks Communicate despite barriers Accept responisbility Organize logistics Ability to understand another culture Self-reliance Appreciation of diversity Flexibility and adaptability Open-mindedness Self-confidence Inquisitiveness Independence Knowledge of self (own cultural beliefs, strengths, weaknesses, etc.)

3. Have an "Elevator Pitch" about your Student Teaching Abroad Experience Prepared.

 * An "elevator pitch" is a brief, concise description of what you did, why it's important, and how it makes you a better candidate than everyone else. Have an “elevator pitch” prepared for your Student Teaching Abroad experience (and practice it a few times!) so that you can quickly and clearly explain it to your interviewer it’s significance while showing them that it sets you apart from the rest.