Applying for a teaching job in a private school

[luvmyfam444]

Do you send your resume to the school, blindly? Or do you call & ask if they are accepting resumes first?

Do you have any tips for writing a cover letter?

 

[Mrs.Reese]

Not sure if this is ok or not but check out www.atozteacherstuff.com They have tons of info and a great supportive discussion board dedicated solely to getting teaching jobs. Getting a teaching job is so different than getting any other kind of job.

 

[luvmyfam444]

Thanks for the info!

 

[WeLoveLilo05]

Do you send your resume to the school, blindly? Or do you call & ask if they are accepting resumes first?

Do you have any tips for writing a cover letter?

All of my profs said to send out as many resumes as you possibly could within a 30 mile radius of where you currently live (honestly, I dont' think I would travel that far, but that is just me, I live in Jersey and with our new governor teaching positions are going to be hard to come by). B/c the district may not have an opening right now, but say in Sept they may and they may pull your resume out, or they may have a maternity leave, etc.
Good Luck!!!!
In terms of the cover letter, I remember one of my profs saying talk about what you could BRING to the school, not just about your accomplishments.

 

[casndan]

Thank you for that website SO much! I'm getting ready to graduate at the end of the month and with all the budget cuts I'm terrified!

 

[padams]

Many private schools have sections about hiring (i.e. what positions are open, etc.?) on their websites.