What is the Role of a Principal and an Assistant Principal? When interviewing for any position in education, you may be asked to describe the roles of both the principal and the vice-principal in the school community. If you are applying to become one of these positions, the interviewers will want to make sure you [...]
After a job interview, don’t stop the job search campaign. Interview follow-up is a critical step you can’t afford to overlook if you want to land an offer. The interviewer has finished asking their questions, you’ve had a chance to ask the interviewers some questions, and now you are shaking hands and are walking out [...]
Teaching abroad can be a fascinating and fulfilling career and an excellent learning experience. Are you wondering what kind of work experience and credentials you need to teach internationally? This is a fundamental question to ask when looking into teaching abroad because there is conflicting and biased information. Some websites state that you need a [...]
Do you know how you would answer this teacher/administrator job interview question: What makes an excellent elementary, middle, or high school? Here is a sample response to give you some ideas. A good high school has state rankings (based on test scores and other criteria) near or above the “effective school” level. Also, it has [...]
If you want your teacher resume and cover letter to pass the ultimate test and gain the principal, hiring manager, or recruiter’s attention, it needs to be an exciting read. Your goal is to compel the reader to find out more about you. You want them to pick up the phone, give you a call, [...]
A school administrator will ask you this question to determine your knowledge of the results parent-teacher conferences can have. Some parent-teacher conferences go really well, while others may have a negative effect, resulting in the administration becoming involved. Regardless of how many parent-teacher conferences you have facilitated, there will always be difficult parents and children [...]
Creating a teaching portfolio has enormous benefits to your career and job search. Learn what to include and how to organize an educational portfolio. There is a lot of research supporting portfolios as a tool for lifelong learning and your job search. As a result, preparing a portfolio, whether digital, hard copy, or both, will [...]
