Teaching Careers in BC Schools Locally & AbroadUBC OKANAGAN

Presented by Andrew Jang

OVERVIEW: BC

EDUCATION 60 public school districts 130+ First Nations

schools Offshore schools in 7

nations

Teacher Career Paths

Teacher

Head teacher

Counsellor

Principal/Vice Principal

Human Resources

Director of Instruction

Assistant Superintendent

Superintendent

School Psychologist

Librarian

District Program Coordinator

Inside Public School Districts

> 60 public school district employers> Rural and urban opportunities> Staffing needs differ among districts> Aging workforce> Declining enrolment in some districts

Salary and Benefits $69,179 (median) Extended health

benefits Generous vacation Pension Special allowances Recruitment &

retention allowances

Life Insurance Professional

development Mentoring

programs

Inside First Nations Schools

• 130+ Independent First Nations Schools• Ministry funded, independently operated• Salaries comparable to public school districts• Generally smaller classrooms• Gain valuable and relevant experience• Experience a new culture; go on adventure

Salary and Benefits Salaries on par with

school districts Professional

development Extended health

benefits Pension Recruitment and

retention allowances

Moving/relocation allowance

Signing bonus Subsidized

housing

Inside BC Offshore Schools

• Independently owned and operated• Schools in Egypt, India, Qatar, S. Korea, China..• Benefits:

– Relevant experience, but seniority not portable– Opportunity to develop and refine lessons– Experience new cultures– Travel– Earn good salary and benefits

Salary and Benefits Salaries vary Professional

development Extended health

benefits Pension? Return

airfare/travel allowance?

Subsidized/free housing?

Free meals? Retention bonus?

Useful Links• www.makeafuture.ca

– Career Resources Salary Finder• www.bcpsea.bc.ca

–Teachers -> Teacher Collective Agreement

• www.bcpseabenefits.ca

WHERE ARE THE JOBS?

Employment OutlookElementary & Kindergarten• 11,000 jobs from now-2024• 85% of openings from

replacement• 15% from expansion• 0.5% demand growth• Greatest growth in NE BC

Source: http://www.workbc.ca/CareerCompass/4032

Employment OutlookSecondary Teachers• 7,000 jobs from now-2024• 86% openings from

replacement• 14% from expansion• 0.4% demand growth• Largest growth in NE BC

Source: http://www.workbc.ca/CareerCompass/4031

WHAT’S IN DEMAND?

Current NeedsN. Okanagan-Shuswap – TOCsPeace River N. – Full-Time TeachersBurnaby – French ImmersionPrince George - TOCsMaple Leaf – Secondary/ Elementary Teachers Hayat University School – PrimaryGitwangak Elementary – Primary Teacher

WHAT CAN I TEACH?What’s your major?What 300/400-level courses have you taken?What and who have you taught?Do you have special training, i.e. music?How fluent are you?

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WHEN TO APPLY FOR JOBS?

Mail DropOff

Fax Email MAF

HOW DO I APPLY?

Applying Onlinewww.makeafuture.ca

Resume, cover letter, referencesPracticum evaluation reports

Academic transcriptsTQS card and teaching certificate

www.makeafuture.ca/resources/application-process/application-checklist/

WHAT DOCUMENTS DO I NEED?

WHAT ARE EMPLOYERS

LOOKING FOR?

Resume & Cover Letter• Keywords from the job posting• Personalization

– Avoid “to whom it may concern”– Alignment of skills/requirements– Match with District’s vision

• Spelling and grammar errors

References• Evidence of your skills• From those who’ve observed you

teach or work with children in an educational setting

• By providing references, you may be giving consent to district

THE INTERVIEWING

& HIRING PROCESS

Employers are interviewing for:1. Subject Matter Knowledge2. Planning Skills3. Instructional Skills4. Assessment Strategies5. Classroom Management Skills6. Development as a Professional Educator

Interview QuestionsOpen-ended questions• Tell me about yourself• What is your teaching

philosophy?• Why do you want to work

for our district?• What books are you reading

right now?

Interview QuestionsBehavioural-based questions• Can you describe a unit or

lesson that you created that allowed for the participation of all learners?

How do you plan your units? Tell a story and consider:

What resources did you consult? Did you ask for help? Did you look at the composition of

your class?

Common Interview Questions

What’s important is that: You were thoughtful in preparing

your units while consulting a variety of resources and considering your student composition

How do you plan your units?

Common Interview Questions

Tell a story and consider: What strategies have you used for

instruction? How did you present the material? How did you engage learners?

How do you teach in the classroom?

Common Interview Questions

What’s important is that: You demonstrated the use of diverse

strategies to reach all learners in the classroom

How do you teach in the classroom?

Common Interview Questions

Tell a story and consider: What methods have you used to

evaluate and assess student outcomes? What did you do with that

information?

How do you evaluate & assess students?

Common Interview Questions

What’s important is that: You utilized a variety of assessment

strategies You utilized the results of the assessments

to facilitate student learning

How do you teach in the classroom?

Common Interview Questions

Tell a story and consider: What was the worse scenario that

you encountered and how did you deal with it?

How do you manage your classroom?

Common Interview Questions

What’s important is that: You demonstrated and employed a variety

tactics when dealing with classroom issues

You are able to create a climate and environment conducive to learning

How do you manage your classroom?

Common Interview Questions

Tell a story and consider: How have you demonstrated

professional responsibility inside and outside of the classroom?

Are you a reflective practitioner?

How are you growing as an educator?

Common Interview Questions

What’s important is that: You demonstrated a collaborative

approach to sharing your knowledge and helping the educational community as a whole

How are you growing as an educator?

Common Interview Questions

Interviewing Tips Take inventory of your lessons

& accomplishments

Use a portfolio

Frame answers with STAR

Mock interview

Now What?• Research employers on Makeafuture.ca• Sign-up for job alerts• Follow MAF on social media• Clean-up your digital footprint• Create a portfolio• Start your online application• Start gaining experience

Job Search ResourcesOnline Resumes/Portfolios

Linkedin.comCVmkr.comJobcv.me

VisualCV.comPathbrite.com

About.meBrandyourself.com

Job Search ResourcesCreating PDFsCutepdf.com

Reducing image sizesCompressor.io

Career advice blogs: TheMuse.com

Quintcareers.com

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