The following sites include information about topics or
careers in various areas of the field of education.
Additional sites listed may provide related career development or salary
survey information.
* Sites that post or link to actual job listings are
designated with a star.
NOTE: We strongly recommend that you
preview websites in all categories since many of the websites listed
could apply to students in more than one major. You will want to
explore the websites listed for the College of Education as well as
websites listed for some of the other colleges and schools.
CAREER INFORMATION & EDUCATION NEWS
Best of the Web
- Education Internet Resources
Use this web site to research education and related reference sites.
EducationDegrees.org
A team of teachers from different specialties provide "honest
advice about the benefits and the challenges of teaching, paths to a
teaching career, as well as general information on degree programs".
Education Week
The goal of this site is to provide information to people
interested in education reform, schools, and the policies that guide
them. There are job listings, news articles, and links to other
websites.
Education News.Org
Read hourly updated education related news - recent research
findings, scholarships and awards, technological innovations, events,
etc.
K12Academics
"The site has detailed information for various topics in education -
Alternative Education, Education Assessment & Evaluation, Education
Environment, Issues in Education, Educational Philosophy, Educational
Psychology, Education Reform, Pedagogy, teacher Salary Statistics, Job
Tips, Training Certification and much more." In the fall, there
will also be a National Job Directory (almost every public and private
school district in the US will be listed).
* National Council on Measurement
in Education (NCME)
This web site will benefit those interested in assessment,
evaluation, testing and other aspects of educational measurement.
National Education Association
America's oldest and largest organization committed to advancing
the cause of public education. You can also elect the
opportunities button to learn of graduate assistant, internship and
professional positions available.
National Center
for Education Statistics
Located within the US Department of Education, this is the primary
federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
Beginning Teachers Page
Very neat site!!! There are numerous resources to assist
beginning teachers in their first few years in the field.
Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE)
This site has "information, research, and resources to help
prepare young people and adults for postsecondary education, successful
careers, and productive lives.".
* PE Central
This site provides the latest information about developmentally
appropriate physical education programs for children and youth. As
well, it lists PE teacher and athletic trainer jobs for K-16,corporate
and summer opportunities.
Potential Interview Questions (Teacher candidates)
Borrowed from our colleagues at DePaul University, this web page
provides sample interview questions specific to education.
PRAXIS
Get information on the different PRAXIS tests, study guides and
test taking tips.
PRAXIS Online Course/Test Review
This web site includes multiple free modules for Praxis
Survival Guide for New Teachers
This
site has an amazing Table of Contents of issues related to how new
teachers can work effectively with veteran teachers, parents,
principals, and teacher educators. Sponsored by the US Government
(current 2003). The University of Kentucky has an updated
certification link at
http://www.uky.edu/Education/TEP/usacert.html.
US Department of Education
Get the most updated information on federal educational
information, funding, and requirements. There are also links to
frequently requested information.
U.S. News and World
Report
Click on links to search listings for "best" high schools, colleges and
graduate schools.
Careers in Vocational Rehabilitation
Students can use these resources to learn about the multitude of careers
in Vocational Rehabilitation. As well, students can search by
state to see which agencies typically hire this specialty as well as
programs that prepare students for entry-level jobs.
What to
Expect Your First Year of Teaching
Read words of wisdom from recent first year teachers - September
1998.
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CERTIFICATION/CREDENTIALS
American Board for Certification
of Teacher Excellence (ABC)
The Center for Credentialing & Education is non-profit
organization funded by the US Department of Education to recruit and
certify more teachers. Their teacher certification program, Passport to
Teaching, has been approved as a new route to teacher certification in
South Carolina. It is a great option for students from all majors who
might still be unsure about their career options.
Center for Credentialing &
Education (CCE)
The Center for Credentialing & Education is a corporate affiliate
of the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). In addition to
the services it offers to educational institutions, it also offers
services directly to counselors including i-counseling, study course
materials, and credentialing (Global Career Development Facilitator,
Approved Clinical Supervisor, and Distance Credentialed Counselor).
Certification Map
According to this web site, "Certification map is a simple guide
to receiving teacher certification and clarifies the steps needed to
become a teacher in your state."
Education Degree
This is a directory on the web of nationally accredited teacher
education programs. It lets people search more than 20,000
graduate and undergraduate programs, from more than 1,400 schools across
the US, including over 800 Alternative Teacher Certification programs (a
more complete listing than any other site). And there's no charge
(or registration required) to use it.
Education World
Students can link to all 50 states for certification information
contacts.
National Center for
Alternative Certification
Since 2003 this site has served as a "one stop" clearinghouse of
alternative-route information for prospective teachers. It
provides easy access to detailed information and a searchable database.
It also has a phone number for a toll-free call center for questions
related to alternative certification.
South Carolina Educator
Certification
Click on the green certification button and then use the links in the
blue box on the right side of the page to learn about the initial steps
to certification as well as access a copy of the certification manual.
South Carolina Program for Alternative Certification for Educators
(PACE)
PACE is established for individuals with a bachelor's degree in a
critical needs subject area, two years of related work experience, and
who are considering making a career change.
Teacher Certification by State
Students can learn from this document what each state's
requirements are for initial teacher certification or licensure.
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FUNDING SOURCES
Knowles Science Teaching
Foundation
Dedicated to enhancing the quantity of high school science and
mathematics teachers in the United States, this foundation provides
$125,000 scholarships to be used over the course of five years by the
recipients. During the summers, Teaching Fellows (9-14 awarded
annually), have opportunities to engage in professional development
activities that will enhance their ability to teach science and
mathematics.
HIGHER EDUCATION - GENERAL
* Academic360.com
Academic360.com is a meta-collection of Internet resources that have
been gathered for the academic job hunter. It includes links to faculty,
staff, and administrative announcements and is not restricted to
teaching positions.
*
Academic Careers Online
Discover full & part-time, visiting, assistantship, and practical
experience teaching, research, and administrative opportunities in the
USA, Europe, Asia or anywhere else in the world. Search job
openings by school type, job title, or location without registering.
Submit your resume for review by prospective employers as well as
receive e-mail notifications when jobs matching your criteria are
submitted (requires registration).
Academic Job Application Checklist
This site, maintained by a professor at the University of Maryland
provides excellent information on job searching in academia. The
link to interview questions is especially helpful!
*
American Association of Community Colleges
In the job bank, candidates can search for jobs and post their resume.
* American
Educational Research Association
This organization aims to improve the educational process by
encouraging scholarly inquiry related to education and evaluation.
Click on the employment link to see job postings in higher education
research in a variety of disciplines.
* Adjunct Nation
This site provides resources for part-time and temporary college
faculty. See JOBS for six employment-related services, including
resume posting.
Association of Higher Education
and Disability
This is a multicultural, international organization of professionals
committed to full participation in Higher Education for persons with
disabilities. You can find local conferences, training, and publications
on this site.
Braintrack
A clearinghouse for information on higher education with links to
universities nationally and internationally.
* The Chronicle of
Higher Education
This is a premiere source of news, information, and jobs for college
and university members and administrators as well as for positions
outside of academe. There are some career-building tools such as
online CVs, salary databases and more. [Should you be prompted for
a username/password, USC students can log in free from Thomas Cooper
Library's online journals at
http://www.sc.edu/library/er/er_alphabrowse.php?code=C]
* Higher Education Jobs
This website serves as a clearinghouse of available job opportunities.
Visitors to the site can begin by searching the new job listings by
date, location, institution, or title. Visitors may also post their
resume or vita so that employers seeking out new employees will have
access to this information.
Higher Education Research Hub
The goal of this evolving website is to provide a comprehensive
collection of information resources in the field of higher education
throughout the world.
* Inside Higher
Ed
Founded in 2004 by three higher education journalism and recruitment
executives, first-time visitors should consider signing up to receive
the electronic updates, or just browsing through some of the latest news
stories. The site also has a good job posting area.
*
Insight Into Diversity
Learn of institutions, organizations and companies who make
extra effort to reach qualified candidates within all segments of our
society, with special effort to notify members of Federally mandated
groups that the position openings exist. Employers are listed
alphabetically, by state, and by the type of position in the Directory.
Lists job opportunities available in academia (administrative and
faculty).
* Research Network
By selecting 'academic' in the categories tab, students can see higher
education staff and faculty positions throughout the world.
* Society
for Research Administrators International
This professional association is dedicated to the education and
professional development of research administrators. Click on the
Job Listings button to learn about opportunities pertaining to research
and related functions.
* Post-docs.com
Lots of great job postings for postdocs.
* Re-envisioning
Project Resources
This site, sponsored by the Pew Charitable Trusts, is home to the
Re-envisioning the Ph.D. project, which is tasked with investigating
change in doctoral education, in particular, helping to expand the
career choices available to Ph.D. students. Click on re-envisioning
project resources for career resources including information on writing
a curriculum vita, links to job posting sites for Ph.D.s and details on
a Ph.D. virtual career fair.
RWM Vocational
Schools Database
This site will be helpful for job seekers looking for careers and
education in vocational trades in South Carolina and elsewhere.
Unions
The National Education Association (NEA) collects data on faculty and
staff unions.
* University Job Bank
Search for faculty positions, postdoctoral positions, staff /
administrative, jobs for students, executive positions, and jobs outside
academia. You may also post your resume and use job notification
agents to get matching jobs by email.
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HIGHER EDUCATION - STUDENT AFFAIRS
* American Association of
Collegiate Registrar's and Admissions Officers
The AACRAO is a non-profit voluntary, professional association whose
mission is to provide professional development, guidelines, and
voluntary standards to be used by Higher Education officials.
There is a resource center and information on the state and regional
level.
* American College Personnel
Association
Serves all levels of Higher Education and Student Affairs
professionals through educational and professional programs,
publications, and networking. Includes links to job searches and
internship opportunities.
* Association of
Colleges and University Housing Officer's International
An association for those interested in the direction of housing
throughout the college and university setting. There are resources,
conference information, internship opportunities, and job searches.
* Nace.Jobwire
National Association of Colleges and Employers is an organization that
promotes communication between college career professionals and HR
professionals to 'facilitate the employment of the college educated."
Jobweb publishes employment opportunities in higher education, but
primarily career services opportunities. Students can access
postings free, but have to create a candidate registration first.
National Academic Advising Association
NACADA provides a forum for discussion, debate, and the exchange of
ideas pertaining to academic advising through numerous activities and
publications. In addition, it maintains a listing of available
positions related to advising as submitted by institutions.
National Association of Student
Affairs Administrators
NASPA is the leading voice for student affairs administration, policy
and practice and affirms the commitment of student affairs to educating
the whole student and integrating student life and learning.
* National
Association for College Admissions Counseling
This is the premiere site for job listings in college admission.
* National Orientation
Directors Association
This site if full of information for those interested in orientation
as a future career. The site has job listings, and information on
internships, publications, and conferences.
* StudentAffairs.com
Search hundreds of student affairs job postings by over 385
institutions of higher education.
Student
Affairs Careers
College student affairs professionals provide services and develop
programs that affect all aspects of students' lives inside and outside
the classroom. This web site from the University of South Carolina
Residence Education Office provides helpful links for students to both
learn more about and prepare for a career in this field.
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INTERNATIONAL JOB RESOURCES
* Center for International
Education
Link to a resource list of international internship, volunteer, and
scholarship opportunities, divided by areas of interest - interning,
researching, studying, teaching, volunteering, working and participating
in summer programs. There are also links to college and university,
corporate, and non-profit sites.
* Council of International Schools
This non-for-profit association strives to improve international
education while also assisting teacher candidates with securing
positions internationally. Additionally, four Teacher Recruitment
fairs are held annually: two in London and two in North America
(typically Fairfax. VA and Seattle, WA).
eslbase
A site for English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers and employers
to learn about jobs, courses and resources.
* The
International Educator
A subscription-based site with access to job listings, resume bank,
international message board, articles, and information about upcoming
recruiting fairs nationwide.
* International Schools Service
The most prominent site in the U.S. for teachers who wish to work in
international schools.
* Iteachnet
Nice collection of resources for international teachers with a good
collection of links to the homepages of international schools.
* Teach
Abroad: Search Associates
This is an organization that places teachers, administrators, and
interns in international schools throughout the world. NOTE: This
site charges a fee for processing application materials.
* Teaching
Jobs Overseas
Includes a wealth of useful information and advice for students
interested in teaching abroad. NOTE: This site charges a fee to
access job listings.
U.S. Department of State Resources
The U.S. Department of State maintains links to American sponsored
international schools and the Department of Defense school system.
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INTERNSHIP/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
* Academics Plus, Inc.
This business is a state-approved supplemental educational service
provider focusing on helping students do better in school through
tutoring and testing. They are fee-based, but federal funds ensure
that instruction is free for students who qualify. They operate
after-school programs in NC, SC, and VA.
Non-Profit Job Listings & Employer Information
* Village Academies
This is an institution of learning where teaching excellence is the
most important attribute. Minimally, one must have two years for
prior teaching experience (does not indicate one has to be certified) to
be considered.
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CAREER ALTERNATIVES FOR TEACHERS
Alternative Career Paths for Professional Educators
This is a link to career options outside of K-12 education for
which teaching skills developed in the classroom would be an asset.
Career Alternatives for K-12 Educators
If you have just graduated with an education degree and are unsure
if teaching is for you or if you are a professional teacher considering
a change, these resources will provide you with listings of transferable
skills and alternative careers and work environments.
Non-Profit Job Listings & Employer Information
This is linked to the Career Center's web resources promoting
organization and individual listings which may be of interest to people
who wish to teach/train/serve.
Sellout
What's it like working outside academe? How should you prepare?
This site explores these questions and more. Sellout is produced by
Mark Johnson, an English literature PhD who works in the software
industry.
What Can I Do With a Major in Education?
This is a link to careers, employers and skills education majors
would find helpful.
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JOB FAIRS & EVENTS
This link will contain individual school/district recruitment events
as well as info. about candidate searches and professional development
opportunities.
Job Fairs
This site lists job fairs by state or consortium.
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NATIONAL JOB RESOURCES
* ABCTeachingJobs
ABC Teaching Jobs is a classified network of teacher job and
resume postings. K-12 schools can find qualified teachers and job
seeking educators can find teaching positions in education. ABC Teaching
Jobs is a no cost service for all job seeking K-12 teachers and
administrators.
* Academic Employment Network
The Academic Employment Network (AEN) lists available positions in
colleges, primary and secondary educational institutions for faculty,
staff and administrative professionals. There are also links to other
applicable resources.
*
Agent K-12 Recruitment Services
Job seekers can create a resume and apply for jobs all around the
country - free! There are also regular chats with employment
professionals, resume advice and access to relevant articles and
resources.
* All
Kinds of Minds
All Kinds of Minds is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer that provides exciting job opportunities with competitive
salaries and excellent benefits.
American School Directory
Read more than 70,000 schools' descriptions, and link to local
interests and pictures. Artwork, calendars, menus and notes from
students, parents and alumni from the schools is also shown.
* American Education
Network
Job seekers are able to search for teaching and support positions
from among thousands of employment opportunities. They can also,
for free, post their resumes and other job search documents.
Further, students can use the site to obtain information about state
certification, salaries, and job fairs.
* Council
for Exceptional Children Job Bank
Link to an online searchable listing of job vacancies in all areas
of special education, including private schools, public schools, and
higher education.
* Education Jobs
Page
Search for jobs by location, position type, salary, key word and
more!
* Education Jobs Search
Prospective teachers can search my grade level, subject area and
state. In addition, you can set up job alerts and review a list of
saved jobs.
* Education Week
A national weekly newspaper devoted to K-12 education.
Search for jobs by location or key word.
* Education World
Allows you to search teaching jobs by state, subject or grade level.
* GreatTeacher
Established in 1999 as a resource for students and educators, it
is a platform to disseminate information and provide free services to
the education community. Search for jobs by location or key word.
* Job Hunt
Amazing site with a long list of links to job posting sites. Under
"Academia," be sure to click on "Job Listings in Academia."
* Human
Kinetics
Job listings and information in categories such as Athletic Trainer,
Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist, Fitness Instructor, Health Promotion
Jobs, Kinesiotherapist, Personal Trainer, Sports Nutritionist, Sports
Physical Therapist, Strength and Conditioning Specialist or Coach,
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist and more.
* Jobpostings
Entry-Level Jobs and Career Information for Students and Recent
Graduates. Under the 'Who's Recruiting' section, click on 'teaching' for
opportunities nationally and internationally.
* K-12jobs.com
Lists job opportunities available at kindergarten, elementary
schools, junior high, high schools and vocational schools.
* National
Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education
This is an amazing web site that educates and supports folks
interested in Special Education. It also serves as a
national, state and local initiatives for special education teacher
recruitment and retention.
National Council of Teachers of
English
The
NCTE is devoted to "improving the teaching and learning of English and
the language arts at all levels of education".
* National Education
Employment Network-Teachers at Work
This is an electronic employment service designed to match the
professional staffing needs of schools with teacher applicants who can
fill those positions. This nationwide, online database provides an
efficient and economical way to overcome the geographical limitations of
recruitment and reach the most desirable teaching candidates.
National
Public School and School District Locator
This School/District Locator will enable you to find the correct
name, address, telephone number, NCES ID number, urbanicity (rural,
large city, etc.), and other student and teacher information for public
schools or school districts.
* Online Job
Postings at JobMate
"Self-register" with Job Mate and access jobs posted with the USC
Career Center as well as other positions throughout the country.
* Public
School Review
This directory lets you find free, detailed profiles of public
schools and their surrounding communities. Use the table to browse
schools in each state. You can also use the different forms below to
find nearby schools, view school agency rankings, or find the most
expensive towns/counties!
* Real
Educators Online
This community environment combines a job board with professional
networking. The service allows employers to interact with
candidates directly from the job board using instant messaging, email,
and online interviews. Candidates will be able to use the site to
network with other educators who share their interests, create video
resumes, and participate in groups and forums.
* School Spring
This aggregator searches a variety of sources to allow job
searchers access to full- and part-time positions in classified and
support roles.
Education Resource Organizations Directory
This site is a link to all State Education Agencies.
* Tazsport
Tazsport is dedicated to matching high school and college coaching
jobs with coaches in all fifty states. This site lists not only
job openings but also valuable coaching resources
Teach for America
This national program places college graduates (in all
disciplines) in urban and rural public schools for two-year teaching
stints.
Teacher Advancement Program
The Milken Family Foundation created the Teacher Advancement
Program (TAP), a bold new strategy to attract, retain, develop and
motivate talented people to the teaching profession by making it more
attractive and rewarding to be a teacher. TAP provides the opportunity
for good teachers to earn higher salaries and advance professionally,
just as in other careers, without leaving the classroom.
*
Teacher Support Network
Teachers Support Network (TSN) offers a comprehensive solution to
K-12 teachers looking for employment. In addition to searching for jobs
from school districts nationwide, both new and experienced teachers will
find a wealth of useful information, including job-hunting advice,
teacher tools, and timely articles and comment. Click on "Teaching
Candidates Register' button and complete brief registration page.
No fee for teacher candidates!
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PRIVATE SCHOOL JOB LISTINGS
* Boarding Schools
Link to schools websites, both nationally and internationally.
There are also links to other related resources, including job listings
Boarding School
Review
Prospective teachers can use this directory to identify schools by
geography, gender. religion, military, or junior status.
* Carney, Sandoe & Associates
Research, search, and consulting services for independent schools since
1977. There are recruitment and placement services that you may use
online. Carney, Sandoe & Associates have 1000 schools registered in 46
states and 16 countries.
Education Seek
This a comprehensive listing of private schools - both college
prep boarding schools as well as residential schools for troubled teens.
There are also related articles linked from this site.
* Independent
School Management (Private School Jobs)
View listings for independent and private schools as well as take advantage of
job seeker resources specific to private education.
* International Boys' Schools
Coalition (IBSC)
This association is comprised of independent, parochial, and
public schools dedicated to the education and development of boys.
Click on the Career Center button at the top of the page to view
listings of IBSC member schools.
*National Association of
Independent Schools
Job bank allows you to search based upon different parameters.
* National Coalition of Girls'
Schools
A leading advocate for girls' education, this association serves
it's member schools to prepare young women to be visionaries and
leaders. Click on the Jobs button in the header to view listings
of opportunities in US Girls, Boarding, Day, Public, and International
schools.
Private School
Review
This is the first and only site to offer free, detailed
information on US private schools combined with useful community data
(e.g., housing costs) and maps of the surrounding areas. It could
be helpful for you to research potential employers.
Private Schools
Use this web page to search for the best private schools including
boarding schools, junior boarding schools, military schools, day
schools, special needs and therapeutic schools..
* Southern Teachers
Agency
Since 1902, STA has found jobs in
public and private schools for thousands of teachers. It is the
only FREE placement service in the U.S. that works with teachers in both
public and private schools and it accepts applications from both
certified and non-certified teacher candidates. For a list of their
current open positions, click here.
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REGIONAL JOB RESOURCES
Alabama:
* Alabama
Vacancies
This includes a national database that identifies education
positions in Alabama, another that posts special education positions, a
third with other teacher vacancy links and a last one which includes
Alabama school systems that post their vacancies.
Florida:
* Teach in Florida
The official teacher recruitment website for Florida's public schools.
This is the most comprehensive list of teaching, administrative, and
service personnel positions available across the state. Search for job
fairs and look through job searching resources.
Georgia:
* TeachGeorgia
The official teacher recruitment web site for Georgia's public
schools. With 1060 active jobs, TeachGeorgia has the most comprehensive
list of teaching, administrative, and service personnel positions
available across the state.
Maine:
* Maine.info
This is an index of teacher related web sites including the Maine
Department of Education, Teacher Certification Requirements, and
Critical Job Vacancies.
Mississippi:
* Mississippi
Public Schools
This is a comprehensive list of teacher placement services,
statewide vacancies, and links to school district personnel.
New Jersey:
* New
Jersey Hire
This is a comprehensive list of teacher placement services,
statewide vacancies, and links to school district personnel.
New York:
* New
York State Education Department
Links to job banks in the state of New York.
North Carolina:
* North
Carolina Public Schools Infoweb
Links to public school vacancies, salary schedules, licensure
information, and more in the state of North Carolina.
Tennessee:
* Tennessee Department
of Education
Links to PreK-12 public school vacancies in the state of Tennessee.
Vermont:
* Vermont.Info
Links to job openings by county.
Virginia:
* Virginia
Department of Education
Links to job opportunities in Virginia schools, as well as
teacher education, certification, & licensure requirements.
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SOUTH CAROLINA JOB RESOURCES
* Center for Educator
Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement
The CERRA Teacher Job Bank allows schools and districts to
locate job candidates and advertise openings to teachers looking for
positions in schools throughout South Carolina. Outlook for
2010-2011:
http://www.gsabusiness.com/news/37417-teaching-positions-continue-to-decline
Directory of SC Schools by District
Students can link to individual school districts to learn about
career opportunities.
South Carolina Education Oversight Committee
This web site allows interested individuals to look at schools
using various sorting criteria related to school report cards.
SC School Report Cards
The information on this site will help candidates compare districts
across South Carolina on such issues as student and teacher
demographics, test scores, graduation rates, and average salary.
SC Salary Survey
Select positions (24) are compared by salary ranges,
frequencies, and average salaries; variables include student counts,
length of contract, educational level, and total years of experience.
South Carolina Student Loan Program
Students can learn about eligibility and loan forgiveness options
at this site.
SC Teacher Salaries by County
* Teachers-Teachers.com
Free
job search service for teachers and related service personnel to apply
to school systems within South Carolina and across the country. As
part of a state-wide recruitment initiative the Department of Education
provides all South Carolina school systems with a membership to this
service.
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