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Teaching Jobs in the USA (cont.)
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One aspect you may have in your favour if you are applying from
overseas, or have recently arrived with a suitable working visa,
is the ability to live and work as a teacher anywhere in the U.S.
Of course if you have a specific state, city, or town in mind where
you absolutely must live and work then your options are limited
to that area only. Flexibility can often be the deciding factor
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Get to know the market in the
area that you intend to live and work in and try to determine
the shortages (if any) they might be experiencing. This may mean
that you have to up-skill to match their needs, but if a long-term
goal of moving to the U.S. and working as a teacher is your focus,
then it might be worth undertaking further training to achieve
that. The only problem with this approach is that market needs
can change and there could be a shift in what the market needs
in terms of skills by the time you’re ready. Obviously though,
the more skills you have the more versatile you are, and the better
your prospects.
Teacher registration and certification rules vary from state to
state, so often your best course of action is to enquire with a
school in the area in which you wish to work. There is also a national
certification that is becoming more and more accepted and demanded
by employers although presently it is not essential.
The U.S. is an extremely service-orientated country and the education
system is not immune. Teachers are required to be of a high standard
and parents paying for their child’s education demand value
for their money. Certification goes some way to ensuring the standard
of the teacher and is becoming more and more in demand by employers.
Language ability is a must. First and foremost you must be able
to communicate effectively in English. A secondary language will
also enhance your prospects as there is a sizeable percentage of
the population in the U.S. with English as a second language. Spanish
in particular is a rapidly growing language in the U.S.
Recruitment fairs are a often a good way to make contacts and source
out potential employers. If you plan on visiting the U.S. for an
exploratory visit to look for employment opportunities, you should
coincide your trip to match a teacher recruitment fair in the area
you wish to live and work in (assuming there are fairs in that area).
Not only will these fairs offer you an opportunity to talk to many
potential employers in a short period of time, it also gives you
an opportunity to present a 'face' to your application - something
which just may swing the balance in your favour.
In addition to the above information we have put together a number
of online resources that we hope will be of use to you if you are
searching for a teaching job in the U.S, click
here, and for your convenience we have a list of U.S.
teaching registration boards.
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