DODD Teachers
MEMBERS
286 Members

Teaching Jobs on Teachers.Net

Start a new discussion...
Hello Everyone! I have been referred for several different positions overseas the last several months but have not received an interview yet. I wonder if I am missing something? Would it be a good idea to contact the principal of the school I have been referred to in order to introduce myself or would that be overstepping?

Thanks!
view previous comments
Joe That is great advice. Thank you! I currently teach 5th grade with an online school. The last several years I taught HS History, before that I taught MS math for about 8 years. And before that I taught 4th-5th grade for about 7 years. I am endorsed elementary ED, Social Studies, ESL, and Geography. I haven't had anyone with experience being hired re...See More
Jan 7, 2021
aatwood Hi Joe, how many history/social science jobs so far? just curious.
Jan 7, 2021
Joe Hey. So far all of my referrals have been for elementary. None for history/social studies yet.
Jan 7, 2021
oldshack Multiple elementary referrals seems impressive! I feel like they are hard to come by.
Jan 7, 2021
IsItFriday? @Joe

I'm slightly confused. You didn't list a Math cert. Why not? You taught it for 8 years, right?

And are your certs for MS, and HS? You didn't say (other than HS History, I'm presuming). A weak candidate only has MS certs, but not HS.

Resume? Not really important per se. Concentrate on your list of certs. Maybe that's ...See More
Jan 8, 2021


Teacher Chatboards

States

Subject Areas

Language Arts

Foreign Language