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 despite your degree or interest area, 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
The American Federation of Teachers Salary Information
The American Federation of Teachers provides average teacher salaries,
starting salaries, and information about national trends. State agencies
are also listed.
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
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. Candidates
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.
* The New Teacher Page
Very neat site!!! It offers good information on the field of education,
including some statistics related to job outlook and salaries, very good tips
for student teachers, portfolio preparation, and numerous links to sites which
post teaching positions. Other very helpful information as well, such as what
questions to expect from a job interview in education.
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
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
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.
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).
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.
* 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.
* 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.
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 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
* 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
Opportunities Program
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.
* 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.
* 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
* Teach for America
Read the purpose and history of Teach for America. Access the electronic
application, read about participants’ experiences and view the various areas
where Teach for America Corp members are working.
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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 Fair
Finder
This site, sponsored by the State of Kansas, lists job fairs
by state..
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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.
*
Affirmative Action
Register
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 at kindergarten, elementary schools,
junior high, high schools and vocational schools.
*
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 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
Career Opportunities area allows you to browse or post information related to
English language arts careers and announcement.
* 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 JobMate 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!
* 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!
*
Teachers@Work
A site devoted to finding employment by Subject areas (includes special ed.,
guidance, health ed, vocational and administrative positions).
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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.
* 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.
* 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.
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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:
* Atlanta Metropolitan Regional Educational Service
Agency
Links to general information on Atlanta's school system, lists available
jobs in the Atlanta metropolitan area, and provides you an electronic inquiry
form. State mandated requirements are also outlined.
* Georgia
Teacher Opportunities
A list of links to employment opportunities within the University System of
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.
South
Carolina Education Oversight Committee
This web site allows interested individuals to look at schools using
various sorting criteria related to school report cards.
My SC Schools
The information on this site will help candidates compare districts across
South Carolina on such issues as test scores and rankings. In the
Education Profile section, viewers can look at such district information
including population, income, families, adult education, educational attainment,
employment by industry, student demographics, free lunch qualifications, school
finance/staffing, educational attainment/certification of professional staff and
academic achievement.
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.
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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