accelerated teacher education program (atep)
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Accelerated Teacher Education Program
(ATEP)
BECOMING A TEACHER OF RECORD February 15, 2014
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Agenda
• District Hiring at a Glance
• UTSA Career Services
• Interview
• Teacher Panel
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Increasing Marketability
It is a competitive market, and a key to securing a position is increasing and highlighting your marketability.
◦ Highlight job skills and demonstrate how they relate to teaching.
◦ Include completed professional development.
◦ Highlight what you can contribute to the school.
◦ Passage of ALL tests.
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District Hiring at a Glance
Research
Resume Revision
Cover Letters
Mock Interviews
Online Applications
District Interviews
School Based Interviews
Job Fairs
Lesson Samples
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District Hiring Timeline
Time Action Teacher Task
December to January Minimal amount of turnover at end semester. Some hiring.
•Update resume •Submit applications
February to June Districts begin determining their vacancies for coming year.
•Research positions & apply •Job Fairs •Interview
June to July Vacancies & budgets finalized. Increase in hiring.
•Research positions & apply •Job Fairs •Interview
August to September Enrollment & need for additional classes determined. Majority of hiring takes place.
•Research positions & apply •Interview
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Research
Researching helps you focus your job search and helps you prepare for interviews.
Know what you want: ◦ Research the districts, campuses, and positions and know
what you want and where you want to be.
Know what they want and need: ◦ Goals and objectives
◦ Student population
◦ STAAR Scores
◦ What skills are they looking for
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Resume
Your resume should demonstrate that: ◦ You meet the qualifications districts and principals are
looking for.
◦ You have the skills necessary to raise student achievement regardless of whether you have taught in the classroom.
Identify the skills districts are looking for and then highlight how you demonstrated those skills in previous employment
Highlight your skills in the subject area
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Elevator Speech
An elevator speech is a statement about who you are and what you bring to the table
It should communicate: ◦ Who you are
◦ What you are looking for
◦ How you can be a benefit to the district or school
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
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Job Fairs
Job fairs are a great way to: ◦ Meet many districts at one time
◦ Practice
Keys to success: ◦ Come prepared with an elevator speech
◦ Dress professionally
◦ Have many copies of your resume
◦ Bring support
IT’S ABOUT BEING THE NEEDLE IN THE HAYSTACK
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Should I go to a job fair or not?
My answer is YES....GO!!!
I am a firm believer that there is always an opportunity out there it is just how bad do you want it? I was scared out of my mind to go to a job fair. I passed on so many opportunities (job fairs) and then realized what do I have to lose? What will it actually take for me to get in some nice clothes, put on make up, wear some heels and print some resumes? I decided to take a friend as my decoy. Someone who can walk and go through the experience with you. So....I did it.....I went to ONE job fair and I waited in ONE line for about 30 minutes...yes, just 30 minutes of my life...and I gave my resume to a lady and she looked at it for maybe 10 seconds and told me to go to the next line for an appointment for an interview. I did that and waited another 10 minutes and got a little card with a time and date to go to HR for an interview. Oh, and I got the job and the rest is history. So my advise and suggestion never pass on an opportunity. Job fairs are a great place to get a job and if you really want a job you will get one. I was determined and it happened. You can't sit and do nothing and complain you can't find a teaching job, sorry jobs don't fall from the sky. You got to actively participate in finding all those opportunities and you got to WANT it. STAND OUT...BE DIFFERENT....SMILE....BE POSITIVE and NEVER NEVER GIVE UP!!! There is lots of jobs waiting for you all. GOOD LUCK and HAPPY TEACHING!!!!!
Lesa Goldberg, M.A., Second Year, Special Education Behavior Teacher
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UTSA Career Services Support
UTSA Career Services provides the following support
Resume Review
Mock Interviews
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Preparing for the Interview
Take time to think about what you will say. Think of all aspects of the job and ensure you are prepared to discuss all of them.
Make sure that you have extra copies of your transcripts, resumes, and certifications available.
Be prepared to answer questions about your: ◦ Background
◦ Experience working with children
◦ View on children and education
◦ Education style
◦ Views and techniques on teaching curriculum
◦ Classroom management plan
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At the Interview
When answering questions address the following while keeping your answers appropriate to the question:
Your curriculum experience
Professional development attended
How to adapt to students with special needs
Make sure you are:
Enthusiastic
Specific
Positive
Attentive
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At the Interview
You should emphasize the following:
All experiences related to working in a school or with children including past positions, volunteering, and mentorships
Your willingness to be a constant learner
Highlight other experiences where you have been faced with challenges and discuss how you accessed resources to help meet these challenges.
Your passion for education and your content area
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Sample Questions
General Questions:
Why did you decide to become a teacher?
Define your working style.
How has your background prepared you to become a teacher?
Classroom Management and Curriculum Questions:
It is the first day of school. Tell me what you will be doing with your students that day.
Describe how you might handle a situation with a disruptive child.
How will you make sure you will get through the curriculum?
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Sample Questions
Once the interview has concluded, be sure to ask questions.
Your questions should demonstrate you have done your homework and are familiar with the school and want to know more.
Sample Questions:
I know how important it is to get parents involved in the classroom, how active are parents at this school?
Many schools have teachers work in teams. Do you work in teams? If so, how is this organized
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Next Steps
Read ATE District Hiring Handbook.
Update resume and have UTSA Career Services review it
Research districts and schools
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Contact Information
Academy for Teacher Excellence
Emily Young
Special Programs Coordinator
https://ate.utsa.edu
One UTSA Circle
MB 0.500
San Antonio, TX 78249
(210) 458-6170
501 W. Cesar Chavez Blvd.
FS 4.428
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 458-3170