Lianne Gagné,
Career Educator
Office of Student Development
and Services, B210
705-474-3461 ext. 4491
lianneg@nipissingu.ca
(our office does not assist with
your practice teaching
placement and/or reports)
Search For Employment
and Interview Tips
This workshop is offered to
Nipissing University
Schulich School of Education and
Concurrent Education Students
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the presentation,
students will be able to:
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identify the different methods of
applying for a teaching position
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identify 2 websites to access
provincial, national and
international teaching
opportunities
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describe the process for
preparing for an interview
Organized Events
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Education Fair
Education Centre Gymnasium
Friday, January 30
30+ school boards and
recruiting organizations
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Information booths
Information sessions
Interviews (attend!)
Submit applications
Written and VERBAL agreements
QECO
(Qualifications Evaluation Council of Ontario)
Monday, September 29
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QECO evaluates, for starting salary
purposes, all teachers, with the
exception of teachers in English public
secondary schools
Early registration deadline is April 30.
If early deadline is missed, student
must wait until confirmation of
employment or until registered for
supply teaching
More information on QECO evaluations
at www.qeco.on.ca
OSSTF
(Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation)
Tuesday, September 30
Presentation AND Application
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Evaluates all teachers who will teach in
English public secondary schools
More information at www.osstf.on.ca
Deadline to apply is August 31
Internet Sites
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69% of managers have rejected
candidates because of: inappropriate
photos, comments about drinking and
using drugs, negative comments about
previous employer, lied about
qualifications...
Facebook and Twitter have millions of
users. Your future boss is probably
one of them!
If you post it...
they will find it!
Application Package
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Cover Letter
Resumé (2 pages)
Reference page (3-5 names)
Copies of practice teaching reports,
send subsequent PT reports
Other documentation: photocopy of
undergraduate transcript, photocopies
of letters of reference
Catholic School Board: Faith
Reference Form/Pastoral Form will be
required
Submitting Your
Application
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Read instructions carefully
Applications to be sent:
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Electronically (ApplytoEducation)
School board
Principal of the school
Application deadlines could be as early
as December/January OR as late as
August/September.
Applications collected in
in our office (B210)
1. Place application in
9 x 12 envelope
2. Neatly write the
name of the employer
and complete mailing address
3. Your name and address top left
4.
Submit by stated deadline.
Late applications will not be accepted.
(same process applies if you are directly
submitting a hard copy application to
the employer)
Apply to Education
Some school boards use Apply to Education
at www.applytoeducation.com
applytoeducation was built by Industry
Canada and the Centre for Education and
Training (Peel District School Board) in
1998 and shared with all school boards in
2003.
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Send your application
online at www.applytoeducation.com/
Cost is $12 per year for each school
board/private school
Teaching in Other
Provinces/Territories:
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Ontario teachers can teach in other
provinces and territories
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Each province/territory has different
requirements for the application process
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Check the Council of Ministers of
Education, Canada at
http://www.cmec.ca/
e.g. British Columbia Application
Information
Application Package Checklist:
 Application Form
 Application Fee
 Criminal Record Check
 Statement(s) of Professional Standing
 Teaching Qualification
 Secondary School Diploma
 Official Post-secondary Transcripts
 Distance Teacher Education Details
 Degree Verification
 Verification of Teaching Experience
 Assessment Form
 Two Character Reference Forms
 Language Proficiency Results
 Identification Document(s)
First Nation Schools
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For school locations in Ontario:
http://firstnationschools.ca/, click on
schools, click on maps
Schools are also located in southern
Ontario:
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Barrie
Bay of Quinte
Guelph
Mississauga
Thames
Independent Schools
(Private Schools)
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Independent schools are an alternative
to teaching in the traditional school
setting. Representatives will be
attending the Education Fair.
View a list of schools on the Canadian
Association for Independent Schools’
website: www.cais.ca, click on careers.
View a list of Alternative Schools in
Canada at http://www.ourkids.net.
You can search by Montessori,
Ontario, Christian, Military…
International Positions
in
English Speaking Countries
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UK continues to recruit:
 ANZUk Teaching Agency
 Protocol Education
 Sanza Teaching Agency
 Smart Teachers
 Timeplan.com
Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education)
regulates and inspects (www.ofsted.gov.uk)
-click on inspection reports
Work visas for 2 years only, must apply for
permanent visa
Ensure that contract/agreement stipulates days of
work/week
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New Zealand welcomes Canadian teachers
http://www.teachnz.govt.nz
http://www.edgazette.govt.nz
Australia - permanent teaching positions
may be more difficult to obtain
http://www.smartteachers.co.uk
(also recruits for London and throughout
England)
USA teaching positions: process can be
lengthy. Check each state’s Department of
Education web site for further information.
VIF (Visiting International Faculty), USA
http://www.vifprogram.com
New Government Regulation: can only
hire teachers with 3 years of experience
International
Schools
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www.applytoeducation.com/goglobal
International Magazine for overseas
teaching and how to access jobs:
http://www.tieonline.com
(app. $39.00/web subscription)
Queen’s University
International Fair
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Teacher's Overseas Recruiting Fair “TORF"
January 23-25, 2015
Limited Space:
 75% experienced teachers
 25% Queen’s students
 Other students on waitlist –register early
 App. $125 registration fee
http://educ.queensu.ca/career-services/torf
The Internet can be helpful in your
‘international’ job search
Investigate the organization:
 Affiliated with the Department of
Education?
 Salary? Bonus upon completion?
 Housing provided?
 Airfare provided?
 How many hours per week? Shift work?
Weekends?
 Contribution towards medical insurance?
 Professional Development provided?
 Fee for services?
 Google “concerns with teaching for...”
Ontario Regulation
274/12
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Effective September 12, 2012
http://www.elaws.gov.on.ca/html/source/regs/englis
h/2012/elaws_src_regs_r12274_e.htm
Contact Federation Presidents for
clarification
Contact Human Resources managers in
your school boards of interest for
clarification
Examples of
Alternative Careers
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Tutor (Kumon, Sylvan, Oxford Learning,
northbay@mathnasium.com )
Camps (Tim Horton’s)
Colleges / Universities (Administrative positions)
Continuing / Adult Education
Early Years Centres / Head Start Programs
Hospitals / Rehabilitation Centres
Human Rights Organizations
Mad Science / Elephant Thoughts
Municipal, Provincial, Federal Government
Social Service Agencies
Volunteer Coordinator
Writer / Author
YMCA / YWCA
Museums / Art Galleries
EQAO
Free the Children
PHE Canada
Health Units
Right to Play
Ontario Agri-Food
Excellent Resources!
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ETFO Resources for Occasional Teachers:
http://www.etfo.ca/resources/foroccasio
nalteachers/pages/default.aspx
ETFO Resources:
http://www.etfo.ca/resources/pages/defa
ult.aspx
Getting Hired to Teach in a Canadian
School
The History of the Hamilton-Wentworth
Catholic District School Board
Check the Resources/Web Links at
www.nipissingu.ca/careerservices
 Teaching
FREE Publications
www.nipissingu.ca/careerservices
 Publications and General Resources
Teaching opportunities will be posted @NU
Career Ed
Ten Things You Need to Know Before
You Interview for a Teaching Job
To purchase a copy, contact Dr. Nancy Maynes at
nancym@nipissingu.ca or Dr. Glynn Sharpe at
glynns@nipissingu.ca
Nipissing University Teachers’ Facebook
Site:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/27661
0954753/
For more information, contact Dr. Glynn Sharpe
at glynns@nipissingu.ca
Acronyms …
Federations (unions)
 ETFO (elementary)
 OSSTF (public secondary)
 AEFO (franco-ontarien)
 OECTA (English catholic)
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OCT
You must apply to the Ontario College of Teachers for
certification
Recommend that you apply this year and not
postpone
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QECO
Qualifications Evaluation Council of Ontario evaluates
for starting salary purposes
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OSSTF
Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation
evaluates for starting salary purposes
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The Interview Process
• A conversation between you and the
employer
• An opportunity to tell your story
Before the interview…
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Information re. interview: name/contact
information, interview team names/titles,
location
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Research the organization
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Familiarize yourself with the job posting
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Prepare one or two relevant success stories
that describe your instructional style, your
assessment experience, differentiation,
conflict resolution, communication skills,
classroom management, professional
growth
STARRS: situation/problem, task, action
taken, relationships, results, skills.
Describe how you handled yourself.
Bring a duplicate application package
Dress for
Success!
Your body should NOT be the most
noticeable part of your outfit.
Thighs, boobs, belly buttons and butt
cracks are ALL OFF LIMITS.
The same goes for your underwear,
including bra straps, boxers, waistband
or any part of your thong!
Arriving at the
interview…
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Arrive ten to fifteen minutes early
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Location
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Peak Traffic
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Parking
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Entering the Building
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Interview Format
Be respectful to EVERYONE
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Receptionist
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Custodian
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Administrative staff
Your interview starts upon your arrival!
Formal Interview
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Team of 3-5 members
Team will take turns asking you questions
Team will write down everything you say
The interview…
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Shake hands firmly
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Establish and maintain eye contact
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Jot down a few ‘key words’ of the questions
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Avoid criticizing previous employers or
others
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Team may ask you if you have any
questions
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Do NOT ask about salary
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Comment
Thank the team
After the interview…
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Be prepared for a “follow-up”
telephone call seeking clarification.
Prepare your family and/or
housemates for the incoming call,
appropriate telephone message.
As you acquire more practice
teaching reports, mail copies OR take
them into the school or board office
Remember…
Learn from the experience:
-successes
-questions that you struggled with
-write down questions and take notes
-practice, practice, practice
Dates to Remember
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Now until December 1: Drop off FINAL
copy of cover letter and resume in B210
for proof-reading
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January 30, 12:30-3:30, Education Fair,
Education Centre Gym
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April 30: QECO Application
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August 31: OSSTF Application
Office of Student
Development and
Services
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Academic Skills (math, science, writing, study tips)
Career Advice (career tools, self assessments)
Accessibility Services (testing accommodations,
note taking services)
Peer Tutoring ($25 for 5 hours)
Personal Counselling
The Learning Network (mentor program, student
success workshops)
Health Services
Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities
Leave the Pack Behind (LTPB) (cessation support)
Off-Campus Living
Student Development Fund
First Generation programming
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the presentation,
students will be able to:

identify the different methods of
applying for a teaching position

identify 2 websites to access
provincial, national and
international teaching
opportunities

describe the process for
preparing for an interview