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 |
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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.
K-12 Career and Licensing Services is located in room 204 of Rogers Hall on the Graduate Campus.
MSC: 80
email ecls@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-6008
fax 503-768-6019
Sharon Chinn Director
K-12 Career and Licensing Services
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road MSC 80
Portland OR 97219