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Graduating from UVIC soon? It's time to learn how to find a job in British Columbia's public schools. The education sector is fragmented into 60 employers, but you can find every single employment opportunity on one website, www.makeafuture.ca. Learn what the education sector has to offer and the nuances behind the application process.
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UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA
Finding a Job in BC’s Public Schools
British Columbia is a as diverse geographically as it is at the school district level
BC Public Education Overview
• 60 public school district employers in British Columbia
• 73,000 employees• 33,000 unionized educators• Rural & urban opportunities
The workforce is aging = retirement?WorkBC Labour Market Navigator predicts
growth in employment opportunitiesMore jobs posted on Makeafuture.ca this year
than the lastHiring peaks in May, June and September
Trends in BC Education
Growth Opportunities
Superintendent Deputy Superintendent
Assistant Superintendent
Director of Instruction
District Principal
Principal/Vice Principal
Psychologist Counsellor Librarian
Salary and Benefits• Teacher Salary Finder (
http://www.makeafuture.ca/career-resources/salary-finder/)
• Extended health and dental• Life insurance, pension, long-term disability• Professional development• Professional mentoring• Generous vacation & sick leave• Rural & remote financial allowances
Applying for Jobs
What can I teach?Depends on your qualifications• Do you have…– subject matter teaching experience (for
Secondary Teachers)?– an undergraduate education (300/400 level
courses) or a BA in the subject area?– fluency in languages?
Application Checklist Graduate and gather your documents:
Resume and cover letter Practicum evaluation reports Two letters of references & list of referees University transcripts TQS card and BC teaching certificate
Application Checklist Apply for a BC teaching certificate (TRB) Apply for a TQS card
Set-up an application on Makeafuture.ca Set-up Job alerts Follow @MakeaFuture & Like Make a Future
Search and apply for jobs on Makeafuture.ca
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE-NQAu_qRU&feature=player_embedded
Writing Resumes
Write Targeted Cover Letters• Tailor your cover letter• Personalize it with concrete examples • Explain “why you are the best candidate?”• Use action verbs to describe your work (i.e.
Collaborated; Coordinated; Planned)• Spell Check and Proof Read!
Ask For A Good Reference• Get professional references• Ask for a reference letter • Give your references a
heads-up
Searching & Applying for Jobs on Makeafuture.ca
Discover the latest career opportunities
Search for jobs by position & employer
Stay up-to-date with email job alerts
Learn more about your future employer
Compare salaries
Interviewing for the Job
Interviews gather information used to compare a candidate’s qualifications, education, and skills with pre-determined selection criteria.
What are hiring managers looking for?1. Subject Matter Knowledge2. Planning Skills3. Instructional Skills4. Assessment Strategies5. Classroom Management Skills6. Development as a Professional Educator
Interview QuestionsOpen-ended questions• Tell me about yourself• What is your teaching
philosophy?• Why do you want to work
for our district?• What books are you reading
right now?
Behavioral Questions• Describe a unit you recently completed with
your students and explain the process you used in its planning.
• Describe strategies you have used to evaluate your students’ academic progress.
• Describe specific management strategies you have used in your classroom.
• Tell stories & describe real-life scenarios
What resources did you consult? Did you ask for help? Did you look at the composition of your class? Were you thoughtful in preparing your units? Did you consult a variety of resources and consider
your student composition?
How do you plan your units?
How do you teach in the classroom? What strategies have you used for instruction? How did you present the material? How did you engage learners? What strategies did you use to reach all learners in
the classroom
What are the different methods you used to evaluate and assess student outcomes?
Did you utilize a variety of assessment strategies? What did you do with the assessment results to
facilitate student learning?
How do you assess & evaluate students?
How do you manage your class? What was the worse scenario that you
encountered and how did you deal with it? Did you demonstrate and employ a variety tactics
when dealing with classroom issues? Were you are able to create a climate and
environment conducive to learning?
How have you demonstrated professional responsibility inside and outside of the classroom?
Are you a reflective practitioner? Were you collaborative in sharing your knowledge
and helping the educational community as a whole
How are you growing as a professional educator?
Interviewing Tips• Reflect on your best lessons/accomplishments• Show off your accomplishments with a
portfolio• Frame your answers using the STAR technique• Practice, practice, practice
Job Search Resources• Resumes & Digital
Portfolios Linkedin.com CVmkr.com VisualCV.com Pathbrite.com
• Interviews & Cover Letters Quintcareers.com
• Job Search Huntsy.com
• Pro D Teacher Mentorship BC Pita.ca
Now What?• Decide where to work• Find out who does the
hiring at the district• Sign-up for job alerts• Like/Follow MAF on SM• Clean-up your SM
footprint• Create an online portfolio
Stay in touch www.makeafuture.ca [email protected] www.twitter.com/makeafuture www.facebook.com/makeafuture www.makeafuture.ca/subscribe
