Product Description

Competition for the best teaching jobs is intense. For every vacancy they advertise, the most desirable schools are deluged with applications.

This is the most up-to-date book available on job hunting for teachers, and the only one written by school administrators. Offering the insights and experience of two authors who do the hiring, it details a step-by-step program for taking charge of your teaching career.

How to Get the Teaching Job You want will teach you to:

-Avoid the most common mistakes of a job candidate

-Match your unique talents to the needs of a particular school

-Craft effective cover letters and resumes, using models that address the specific needs of college graduates, returning teachers, and career changers

-Read between the lines of newspaper advertisements

-Leverage student teaching, substitute teaching or volunteer work into a job offer

-Surf the Internet to locate jobs and discover valuable information about schools, including test results, educational philosophy and names of key administrators

-Design a portfolio in book or electronic format to showcase your abilities

-Practice interview skills using 100 questions taken from real job interviews

-Apply proven strategies for a variety of interview formats, including high-stress interviews and performance interviews

-Address controversial questions during interviews

This book covers procedures for applying to elementary, middle, and high schools; public, independent, and parochial schools; as well as international and boarding schools. Anecdotes recounting the experiences of real candidates looking for jobs illustrate key points. Access to the authors' web site ensures that you will stay current in a changing job market.

This is a vital book for aspiring teachers who want to achieve their career goals. It will also be invaluable for guidance counselors, psychologists, librarians, and other school professionals.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #989944 in Books
• Published on: 2000-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 162 pages

About the Author
Dr. Robert Feirsen was an elementary and middle school principal before attaining his current position as Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and INstruction in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Seth Weitzman is Principal of Herricks Middle School in Albertson, New York. He has been a principal, assistant principal, and teacher for over fifteen years. Both authors have experience teaching in public and pivate schools.

Customer Reviews

This book is a MUST-HAVE!!!
This book is a must-have for ALL prospective teachers, whether one is a recent college grad, teacher switching districts, or a career-changer. It is written by two renouned school administrators who give a wealth of inside tips for making onself the best possible candidate, regardless of what the situation is. I was amazed at how thorough the book is - every question and concern I had was answered in-depth in these pages. How to Get the Teaching Job You Want includes worksheets for candidates to self-reflect on their teaching philosophies, and forms to record research on each school's background. By using these forms, candidates can write an attention-grabbing cover letter and resume which will match their strengths with the school's needs. Drs. Feirson and Weitzman also provide a number of useful Web sites that will provide information on a school's economic background, student body, state test scores, etc. Best of all, they provide step-by-step procedures for how to locate information on each of these sites. Truly helpful is the "Top 100 Interview Questions" that is sure to prepare a candidate for any interview, no matter how grueling. Feirson and Weitzman explain how to create effective portfolios (even digital portfolios) and how to refer to photos as evidence during your interview. Furthermore, they include a list of questions YOU should ask interviewers to show genuine interest in the school. Lastly, Feirson and Weitzman include a glossary of educational jargon that up-to-date candidates should be familiar with. If you are seeking an educationally-related job, give this book a thorough read ASAP. If your competition reads it and you don't, you will be at a significant disadvantage.

A First Rate Job Hunting Guide for Prospective Teachers
Having just read through over 100 resumes for one social studies teaching position ("more applicants than jobs" category, according to the authors), I can tell you that this book is a must-read for prospective teacher candidates. It offers a treasure trove of real-life, up-to-date, and valuable advice for job seekers, ranging from resume writing, how to interview, and where to find on-line information about school districts across the country. This is an extremely valuable and worthwhile guide for recent graduates, career changers, and even school administrators looking for competent and qualified teachers. I highly recommend it!!

How to avoid common mistakes of applying for a teaching job
An up-to-date, user friendly, comprehensive, "how to" manual for aspiring teachers seeking employment in any kind of private, parochial, or public school system, How To Get The Teaching Job You Want shows how to avoid common mistakes of applying for a teaching job; matching the job applicant's talents to the needs of a particular school; crafting effective cover letters and resumes; deciphering newspaper advertisements; leveraging student teaching, substitute teaching, and volunteer work into a job offer; using the Internet in the job search and development process; designing a personal job application portfolio, practice interview questions; strategies for interview formats; and dealing with controversial job interview questioning. If you are a graduating teaching certified student, someone returning to the education work force after a prolonged absence, or seeking to advance teaching career goals through improved job placements, begin with a thorough, careful reading of How To Get The Teaching Job You Want.