Educator Job Search Resources and Vacancies

K-12 Career and Licensing Services provides individual assistance with the job search process for students in and graduates of Lewis & Clark’s teaching, school counseling, school psychology, and educational administration programs. Assistance with resume-writing, cover letters, and applications is also available.

Job Search Tools and Resources

EdZapp and PPS Applications

• EdZapp Oregon Online Teacher Application
• EdZapp “Getting Started” Tutorial
• EdZapp Sample Application 2012 (pdf)
• EdZapp: Setting Job Search Criteria (pdf)
• Portland Public Schools’ Application
• Beaverton School District’s Application Guide

Timelines, Resumes, and Resources

• Job Search Timeline 2011-‘12
• Help with Resumes, Cover Letters, and Application Essays
• Sample Preservice Student Teacher Resume (pdf)
• Free Resume Builder
• AAEE’s 2012 Job Search Handbook for Educators
• Oregon Education Association (OEA) Student Teacher Membership

Interview and Educator Fair Preparation

• Practice Interview Questions
• Marketing Oneself (ppt)
• “Dress Like an Administrator”
• “Interview Appearance - Part 2”

School District Maps and National Directory

• Oregon School District Links
• Oregon Private Schools
• Washington School District Map
• Alaska School District Map
• British Columbia School District Map
• National Public School Directory
• International Baccalaureate Schools Search

Education Vacancies

Oregon

• Oregon K-12 Education Vacancies (EdZapp)
• Oregon Tutoring and Other Part-time Positions
• Portland Public Schools’ Vacancies

Washington

• Washington Center for Teaching Careers (WATeach)

Alaska

• Alaska Teacher Placement (ATP)

Additional Education Vacancy Resources

• Bureau of Indian Education Human Resources
• CalWest Educators Placement
• Carney, Sandoe & Associates
• EducationAmerica.Net
• Green Collar Jobs
• idealist.org Action Without Borders
• Monster
• National Association of Independent Schools
• Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools
• Project Connect
• SchoolSpring
• Teach for America
• Teachers-Teachers
• Teachers of Color
• TheApple
• Top School Jobs
• Troops-to-Teachers

Substitute Teaching

While some Portland Metro Area districts post their substitute teaching positions on EdZapp, your best first step is to contact the HR offices of each of the school districts in which you are interested in substitute teaching to inquire as to their process for hiring teachers into their substitute pools.  You will also need to contact the corresponding education service districts (ESDs) about registering as a substitute teacher in the ESD’s service area.  (You can substitute teach on an Initial Teaching License.)

• Clackamas ESD 
• Multnomah ESD 
• Northwest Regional ESD 

International Teaching

The following are resources that students and alumni of the Graduate School’s education programs have found valuable in their international job searches:

• Council of International Schools
• Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA)
• European Council of International Schools
• International Baccalaureate Schools Search
• International School Services
• International Schools Review
• Peace Corps
• Queen’s University International Teacher Placement Service
• Search Associates
• The International Educator
• Transitions Abroad: Work, Study, Travel, Living
• UNI’s Overseas Placement Service for Educators

Student Loans

• Student Loan Cancellation or Deferment Options for Teachers
• Loan Forgiveness Programs