Licensed Educator Recruiting Events

 2023-’24 Regional Educator Fairs and Recruiting Events

Registration required for most events. To register, follow the links, below.

CURRENT EVENTS 2023-’24
March 12	Washington Educator Career Fair, Spokane, Spokane Convention Center, Spokane, WA
March 29 (tentative)	Washington Educator Career Fair, Tacoma, Greater Tacoma Convention Center, Tacoma, WA
April 10 (NEW DAY—Wednesday)	Oregon Professional Educator Fair, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR; L&C GSEC Students: Check your L&C email for a discount code (tentative).

 

National Recruiting Events

• Alaska Teachers & Personnel (ATP) Job Fairs
• Nationwide Education Career Fairs (AAEE) (American Association for Employment in Education)
• California Center on Teaching Careers Job Fairs (register to receive details on virtual fairs)
• 2024 Colorado Education Recruitment Fair (CERF), TBA
• 2024 Diversity Career Fair for Northwest Independent Schools, TBA
• Teacher of Color Recruitment Fairs

International Educator Fairs and Seminars

NB: Registration deadlines for international fairs often occur months in advance of the actual event.

• L&C GSEC International PK-12 Job Search Seminar for Licensed Educators, Free Workshop, October 26, 2023
• International Schools Services (ISS) Recruitment Fairs, various dates and locations
• Search Associates Job Fairs, various dates and locations 
• The International Educator (TIE), resources for licensed educators seeking positions internationally
• University of Northern Iowa’s Overseas Recruiting Fair, Waterloo, Iowa, February 3-4, 2024

 Tips for Attending

• Register to attend the fair or networking event.
• Know before you go that the goal of these events is networking; rarely does instant hiring take place.

• Take multiple copies of your resume.

• Carry lunch, snack, water, and copy center money. Carry a briefcase or portfolio with pens, highlighters, and room to store resumes and applications.
• Take a portfolio, work sample, or sample lesson.
• Patience really IS a virtue…be prepared to spend time standing in lines for the opportunity for 2-3 minutes of networking time with an administrator.

• Approach each discussion with a school district representative as you would an interview.
• Review the list of participating school districts ahead of time. Plan and prepare for conversations with representatives from these districts.

• Wear comfortable, yet appropriate, attire (“corporate dress” is appropriate).
• Send thank you notes to the school district representatives with whom you meet.