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Education, Community Organizations, and Nonprofits

Overview

Teacher in classroom The Education, Community Organizations, and Nonprofits Career Cluster is the cluster of fields primarily associated with assisting others. From teaching to social welfare, if it involves using knowledge to make a difference in people's lives then you will likely find it in one of these fields:

K-12
Higher Education
Community Organizations
Nonprofits
Ministry
Social Services
Mental Health
Environment and Sustainability

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Resume & Cover Letter Samples

Elementary Education Resume
Secondary Education Cover Letter

Sample Interview Questions for Teaching Positions

Listed below are some common interview questions for teaching positions. In responding to these questions, be able to provide examples of relevant experiences that support your answers.

What would I see if I walked into your class? How would you describe your ideal classroom?
How do you communicate with parents?
How do you incorporate diversity into your classroom? What does diversity mean to you?
How do you integrate technology into the classroom?
How do you view assessment?
How would a child describe you?
What is a favorite lesson you implemented and why?
How would students/co-workers describe you?
Why do you want to work for us?
What is your philosophy of education?
How do you handle discipline? How would you discipline a disruptive student?
Do you want your students to like you?
Is your instruction more teacher-directed or child-centered?
Tell us about your behavior management strategies.
What children's book has influenced your teaching and why?
How do you see yourself connecting to the local community?
How would you collaborate with your colleagues?
What are your plans to further your professional development?
Are you willing to be an advisor for extracurricular activities? If so, what types of activities?
What are your thoughts on team teaching?
If a student called you the worst teacher she ever had, what would you say/do?
If I were your principal, and we were setting goals for next year, what would your goals be?
Some people think you should demand respect. Do you agree or disagree?
What was the most frustrating aspect of your student teaching? The best?
How do you recognize student achievement?
How do you encourage students to learn? Can a student be forced to learn?
Do you ever get angry with your students? If so, how do you deal with it?
How do you handle noise in the classroom?
Tell me about a time you had to make a difficult phone call to a parent.
What special skills or talents will you bring to your classroom and to our school?
How do you determine whether or not you have been successful at your job?
Who was your most influential or favorite teacher, and why?
What has inspired you to teach?
What would you do if a student turned in a project that you believed was done by a parent?

Questions You Can Ask During an Interview

Interviewing is a two-way street. Prepare a list of questions you would like to ask the interviewer near the end of the interview (or when the appropriate moment arises). Keep in mind that your questions should reflect the amount of research you have done, rather than a lack of research. Below are some sample questions you may ask during an interview for a teaching position. Adapt these questions to meet your individual needs and interview situation, and create additional questions of your own.

What is your (the principal's) leadership style?
What are your expectations of the teachers in your school?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of your school?
What is the specific position you have open, and what are the responsibilities of that position?
How active are parents at this school?
What kinds of technological resources does your school have, and how might I be able to integrate those resources into my teaching?
Do teachers work in teams? If so, how are the teams organized?
What is the student/teacher ratio?
What new programs will the school be implementing this year? How would the person in this position be able to contribute to these new programs?
What major problems/issues will the school be facing in the next few years?
What are your school's goals for the coming year?
Is there a mentoring program available for new teachers at your school?
What is a typical day like in your school?
Will there be opportunities to coach or advise student groups?
What do you enjoy most about working at this school or for this school district?
Please describe the community in which your school is located.
What opportunities for professional development do you provide for your teachers?

Summer Teaching Opportunities

Summer break is an excellent time to learn more about the field of education and to develop your teaching skills. Any experience you have tutoring, teaching, or being a camp counselor will make you a more competitive candidate for full-time positions after graduation. Instructing children during the summer is a great way to "test drive" a career in teaching in order to learn if this profession is right for you.

These websites provide information on only a very small number of the summer teaching opportunities that are available. Get creative, do your research, and use your network to locate additional positions. In addition, you may want to check out some of the experiential education websites also listed on this page.

Job Search Websites by State

Use these websites as research tools to identify potential employers and opportunities. Note: These websites are listed only as a service to students; no particular endorsement of any website or organization should be inferred.

MID-ATLANTIC

East Cost Jobs.net
TriStateJobs.com (NY, NJ, PA, CT)

New York

BigAppleHead.com (serving NYC, NJ, and Philadelphia)
CapitalAreaHelpWanted.com
HighTechNY.com
nycareerzone.org
NYcareers.com
nyjobsource.com
NYS Labor Department
Plus Jobs New York
New York's Preferred Jobs
The New York Times (classifieds online)
Western New York Jobs

New Jersey

New Jersey Globe
New Jersey Local Jobs
Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network
New Jersey Job Bank
Jersey Job Guide
NJ Careers
New Jersey Jobs

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Job Openings
Pennsylvania Jobs
Philly Works
Commonwealth Workforce Development System
PA Job Line
Plus Jobs Pennsylvania

Washington, DC

DC Area Jobs
DC Job Source

Maryland

Maryland Workforce Exchange
Baltimore Tech Jobs
Maryland Tech Jobs
Maryland Job Network
Maryland Job Store

Delaware

Delaware Job Site
Delaware Job Store
Delaware Department of Labor
Delaware Job Network

Virginia

Virginia Jobs
Virginia Local Openings
Virginia Job Store
Virginia Job Openings

West Virginia

West Virginia Employment Spot
West Virginia Job Openings
WV Job Net
West Virginia Job Store
WV Job Search

NEW ENGLAND

Massachusetts

The Boston Job Source
Boston.com
Boston Jobs
Jobs in MA
Plus Jobs Massachusetts
Massachusetts-Job
Massachusetts Local Openings

Connecticut

Connecticut Job Store
CT Jobs
Fairfield County Jobs

Maine

Jobs in ME
Portland Classifieds
Maine Jobs
Maine Careers

New Hampshire

Jobs in New Hampshire
New Hampshire Job Network
New Hampshire Jobs

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Job Store
Plus Jobs Rhode Island
Jobs in RI
Rhode Island Employer

Vermont

Jobs in VT
VT Jobs

SOUTHEAST

North Carolina

The Employment Security Commission of North Carolina
Hickory Jobs

South Carolina

South Carolina Information Highway
Carolina Employment
South Carolina Employment and Jobs

Louisiana

Louisiana Workforce Commission
Louisiana Job Store
Louisiana Job Site
Louisiana Jobs

Florida

Florida Career Link
Florida Computer Jobs
Florida Jobs
Jacksonville Jobs
Tampa Bay Jobs

Georgia

Georgia Careers
Atlanta's Preferred Jobs
Georgia Has Jobs

Alabama

The Alabama Job Source
Alabama Jobs

Tennessee

Tennessee Job Store
Tennessee Jobs
Nashville Jobs Link
Nashville Jobs Now

Kentucky

Kentucky Job Site
Northern Kentucky Jobs

Mississippi

Mississippi Job Store
Mississippi Jobs
Mississippi Employment
Mississippi Job Openings

Arkansas

Arkansas Jobs
Arkansas Online Jobs
Arkansas Job Link

MIDWEST

Illinois

Chicago Job Talk
Chicago Tribune Classifieds
Nation Job - Illinois
Chicago Job Source

Michigan

Mich Jobs
Best Jobs Michigan
Careers in Michigan
Michigan-Job
Michigan Jobs

Indiana

Indianapolis Star Classifieds
Indiana Jobs
Indiana Job Store

Missouri

Missouri Job Next
Missouri Jobs
St. Louis Preferred Jobs

Ohio

Ohio Careers Resource Center
Job Fair Ohio
Ohio Career Board

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Job Network
Job Center of Wisconsin

GREAT PLAINS

Oklahoma

Nation Job - Oklahoma
Oklahoma Jobs

North Dakota

North Dakota Has Jobs
Job Service North Dakota

South Dakota

South Dakota Job Store
Plus Jobs South Dakota

Kansas

The Kansas Job Source
Kansas Job Store
Kansas Local Openings

Minnesota

Minnesota Workforce Center System
Minnesota Works
Minnesota Management and Budget

Nebraska

Omaha Jobs
Nebraska Jobs
Lincoln Jobs

Iowa

Iowa Workforce Development
Access Dubuque
Iowa Job Center

NORTHWEST

Washington

Seattle Careers
Washington Employment
Workforce Explorer Washington
Worksource Washington

Montana

Nation Job - Montana
Montana Job Store

Idaho

Idaho Works
Idaho Job Store
Idaho Jobing

Alaska

Alaska Job Center Network
Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Alaska Job Openings

Oregon

Oregon Employment
City of Eugene Employment/Jobs
Oregon Jobing

Wyoming

Wyoming at Work
Wyoming Job Openings

SOUTHWEST

California

California Jobs
East Bay Careers (East San Francisco)
LA Careers
San Diego Careers
Silicon Valley Careers
So-Cal Jobs
680 Careers (Employment in the 680 Corridor/Tri-Valley area)
California Jobs Net
California Recruiter
California Computer Work
Santa Monica Human Resources Department
Cal Jobs
Rebuild California
Bay Area Careers

Texas

Texas Workforce
Houston Jobs
Texas Computer Work
Texas Preferred Jobs

Arizona

Arizona Careers
Arizona Job Next
Arizona Has Jobs
The Arizona Job Source

Colorado

Colorado Jobs
Colorado Jobing
Rocky Mountain Jobs

Nevada

Nevada Job Store
New Nevada

New Mexico

New Mexico Job Store
Plus Jobs New Mexico
New Mexico's Preferred Jobs
New Mexico Tech Jobs

Hawaii

Tech Jobs Hawaii
Nation Job - Hawaii

Utah

Utah Job Line
Utah Job Store

Experiential Education Websites

Listed below are a number of websites that list summer jobs and internship, research, and volunteer opportunities. Use these websites as research tools to identify potential employers and opportunities. Note: These websites are listed only as a service to students; no particular endorsement of any website or organization should be inferred.

Association for Women in Science Internships
Back Door Jobs
Berkeley Summer Internship Program
Boston University Summer Study Internship Program
BUNAC
Camp Jobs
Camp Staff
Campus Career Center
CBS Diversity Internships
CDS International
Cool Works
Cross Cultural Solutions
Diversity Abroad
Environmental Career Opportunities
Environmental Conservation Internships
Extramural Research Opportunities
Foundation for Sustainable Development
Gap Year and Summer Jobs Abroad
Georgia Games
Get That Gig
Global Service Corps
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities National Internship Program
INROADS
insideGood Nonprofit Database
InterAction
International Volunteer Placements
Intern Housing
InternJobs.com
Internship Crossing
Internship Programs
Internweb
Job Monkey
Making the Difference
Minority Access Internship Program
NASCAR Diversity Internships
National Human Services Assembly
National Society for Experiential Education
NSF's REU Program
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
One Day, One Internship
Orion Grass Roots Network Internship Service
Rising Star Internships
Service Leader
Snag A Job
Student Jobs
Summer Jobs
Syracuse University SU Abroad Program
US Interns
United Way
Vocation Vacations
Volunteer Match
Washington Center for Internships
Washington Internship Institute

Teaching Abroad

The websites listed below contain information designed to assist job seekers with locating opportunities abroad. Note: these websites are listed only as a service to students; no particular endorsement of any website or organization should be inferred.

Dave's ESL Cafe
EduLink (contact information for international schools)
The International Educator (subscription only)
International School Service
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
Overseas Teachers Digest
Principals' Training College: International Educators Continuing Education
Search Associates (international education jobs placement agency; registration fee)
Teaching English Abroad
Teaching Foreign Language in Japan
Teaching Jobs in Great Britain
Teaching K-12 Abroad
US Department of Defense Schools
US Department of State Overseas Schools
Work Abroad (general information on working abroad)
World Teach

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Overview
Resume & Cover Letter Samples
Sample Interview Questions
Questions You Can Ask During an Interview
Summer Teaching Opportunities
Job Search Websites by State
Experiential Education Websites
Teaching Abroad
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