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Meet the Community Coaches
- Do you consider yourself to be helpful, patient, or understanding?
- Do you enjoy engaging kids in fun and innovative ways?
- Does it sound like fun to explain ideas and concepts to a classroom of learners?
- Would you enjoy building connections with kids while teaching them in ways to support their understanding and comprehension?
- Are you interested in learning about best methods to reach students and creating lessons to help them figure it out?
This page will give resources for people interested in Elementary Education & Secondary Education. If you are someone who is interested in being a teacher for K-12 students, you have found the right page.
K-12 Search Terms:
- Elementary/Middle/or Secondary Teacher
- Career and Technical Educator
- English as Second Language Teacher
- Special Education
- Subject Area Teacher
- Curriculum Supervision
- Substitute Teacher
- Teacher Aide/Assistant
Higher Education Search Terms Related to Education Backgrounds:
- Academic Services
- Administrative Services
- Admissions Recruiter
- Program Coordinator
- Student Services
Training and Development Search Terms:
- Instructional Services Coordinator
- Training Coordinator
- Learning and Development
- Recruiter
- Leadership and Engagement
During Your Practicum
- Build positive relationships with the people you will use as references and ask them for letters of recommendation. Remember to continue to talk with your contacts even after your experience has ended. A guideline for establishing and maintaining relationships with references can be found here.
- Ask the principal at your cooperating school to observe you teach or to do a mock interview with you.
- Attend the education job fair in the spring.
- Note: Try to go both your junior and senior year. This way, you can introduce yourself to potential districts your junior year and meet with them again your senior year when you are searching for a job. This will give you an advantage over other candidates.
- It is strongly encouraged that you meet with the Education Advisor at the Pomerantz Career Center by the middle of your practicum experience.
- Note: The Pomerantz Career Center can help you with your résumé and finding relevant volunteer opportunities.
- By the end of your practicum experience you should have a full working teaching résumé (a guide can be found here). The only part missing will be your student teaching experience, which you will add in once you have begun student teaching.
Before Student Teaching
- Create a REAP account and/or Iowa Works account
- Write the first draft of a cover letter for a teaching position (a guide can be found here) and take it into the Pomerantz Career Center to have it reviewed.
- Start looking for an appropriate and professional interview outfit.
During Student Teaching
- Update your résumé with relevant information from your Student Teaching experience.
- Ask the principal at your cooperating school to observe you teach and/or do a mock interview with you.
- Secure letters of recommendation and maintain contact with your references.
- Attend the education job fair in the spring.
- Participate in mock interviews (offered during the fall and spring semesters) at the Pomerantz Career Center.
Getting Started
Education Resume Guide
How To Write A Bullet Point
Power Verbs for Education Resumes
Recently Updated Resume Examples
- RAPIL Resume Example for 5+ Years of Work Experience
- Secondary Education Resume Example
- Elementary Education Resume – Example 1
- Elementary Education Resume – Example 2
Additional Resume Examples
Elementary |
Applying to the College of Education |
K-12 |
International Experience |
Secondary |
Coaching Experience |
MAT |
Post-Graduate Experience |
Cover Letter Tips
Cover Letter Examples
Elementary
Secondary
References & Letters of Recommendation
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State of Iowa
Iowa Teaching Licensure Information
Iowa Works
National
Out-of-State Teaching Licensure Information
State-by-State Information List
US REAP
k12jobspot
International
UNI Overseas Recruiting Fair
Teaching Abroad Opportunities
Mock Interviews
Interview Preparation
Consider volunteering as a way to explore your interests, build your resume, and connect with the community!
Volunteering in the Classroom
A great way to gain experience is by volunteering in the classroom. This can be done by simply calling a school (try to choose one that is near where you live) and letting them know how you would like to get involved. If you have a specific age or area you'd like to volunteer with more, let them know and they can get you started. It's that easy!
Additional Volunteerism Links
- Volunteer Center of Johnson County
- Hawkeye Service Breaks
- UI Student Involvement Fair (held at the start of each semester)
Additional Resources
This fair is in the spring semester and will be for students in the College of Education seeking employment in school districts.
Current UI students, alums, and students across the state are invited to meet with over 40 districts to discuss job opportunities.
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Summer Ministry Position - Community Service Coordinator at YouthWorks
Summer Mission Site Director (Paid Internship) at YouthWorks
Summer Ministry Position – Utility Site Coordinator at YouthWorks
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Summer Ministry Position - Work Projects - Niagara Falls at YouthWorks
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Summer Ministry Position - Work Projects - Savannah at YouthWorks
Summer Ministry Position - Work Projects - Lake Traverse at YouthWorks
Summer Ministry Position (Paid) at YouthWorks
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