Education Majors

An extensive list of Education job search and general information Web sites can be found at:
http://www.simpson.edu/ccs/career/bymajor.html#Education

The following list is a representative sample of job titles for individuals in Early Childhood, Elementary, & Secondary Education. The list represents some, but certainly not all, careers which individuals in Early Childhood, Elementary, & Secondary Education may consider.

Some of these jobs also require education beyond a bachelor's degree.

Adult Education Teacher	Assistant Principal	Audiovisual Specialist
Author	Camp Counselor	Career Director
College Dean	Community Educator	Computer Specialist
Counselor	Curriculum Supervisor	Education Consultant
Educational Therapist	Elementary Teacher	Librarian
Overseas Educator	Personnel Specialist	Preschool Teacher
Program Director	Publisher	Resource Assistant
School Counselor	School Psychologist	Secondary Teacher
Special Education Teacher	Speech Pathologist	Substitute Teacher
Superintendent	Training Instructor	Tutor

Resume Examples for Prospective Teachers

Helpful Hints for Interviewing with School Districts

Preparation, Interview, Follow-up and Recommendations

Education Job and Career Fairs

NATIONAL EDUCATION EXPO: Over 100 School Districts Seeking Educators!!! http://www.uni.edu/acs/careerservices/events/nee/spring/

17th Annual Teacher Job Fair
Arlington Convention Center
Arlington, TX
Contact: nctaspa@lisd.net

UMSL Teacher Job Fair- Early August 2005
University of Missouri-St. Louis, Mark Twain Building
St. Louis, MO
Contact: tkb@umsl.edu ($10 fee)

Fifth Annual Southwest Teacher Job Fair
Lewis Central High School, Common Area
3504 Harry Langdon Blvd., Council Bluffs, IA
Contact: Cindy Wohlenhaus at cwohlenhaus@aea13.org

National Educator Expo
UNI Campus Check-in at Seerley Hall 8-9 a.m. Fair at Maucker Union 9-5
April 1 72 Districts registered 24 from Iowa plus districts from Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Missouri, Texas, and more
Contact: Libby Vanderwall at libby.vanderwall@uni.edu For more information visit: www.uni.edu/acs/careerservices/events/nee/spring/

How to Set up a Credentials File

Over the past decade, significant changes have occurred in the area of teacher recruitment and hiring. Many districts throughout Iowa and the nation are progressing toward on-line recruiting, whether through a service or their own web sites. Self-managed files are more responsive and more practical in the era of portfolios and electronic applications and communications.

Simpson College gives you the option to create an open or closed file. The CCS office will continue to house your original file; with an open file you may create copies to manage yourself. With both open and closed files the CCS office will send them directly at your request.

Open Files:

Candidates decide what, where, and who will receive their information and eliminate the middle step of contacting the CCS office.
Candidates are able to submit all of the requested materials in one envelope. The “one envelope” concept is seen as highly desirable in speeding up the candidate selection process.
Additionally, there is a cost savings to candidates. Fees for processing credential files are eliminated.

Closed Files:

Some administrators look at the closed file as a more objective assessment of the candidate.

Steps to open a file:

1. Registration Card

A. Complete the card.

B. Return it to Counseling and Career Services.

2. Reference Forms

Requesting a Letter of Recommendation:

http://pag.csail.mit.edu/~mernst/advice/request-recommendation.html

A. People you may want to use as references: advisors, faculty members, past or present employers.

B. People you may not want to use as references: anyone with whom you are affiliated by religion, politics or family.

C. Ask each writer to return the recommendation either to you (open file) or to Counseling & Career Services · 701 N. C St. · Indianola, IA 50125 (closed file). With an open file, make copies of the letter and send the original to Counseling & Career Services.

3. Credential Requests

A. The cost of sending credentials is $15.00 for 5 sets and $25.00 for 10 sets or $3.50 each to be mailed at your request. With open files CCS will provide you with 3 copies to start.

B. After all forms are completed and payment is received, you may e-mail your request to send credentials to careers@simpson.edu.

C. Please allow 2-3 working days for your credentials to be mailed.

D. You may declare a reference inactive by sending us a letter; at that point, we will no longer send that reference.