The internet is one of the greatest tools available for those looking for a teaching position - or any employment position.
The information you need to get on a path to fulfilling your goals is just a few clicks away.
However, with the good comes the bad and, at times, the ugly. That’s because while the internet offers an endless supply of knowledge, it can often be difficult for a person to locate that knowledge in the vast universe of the web.
While you may be able to locate information, knowing whether that information is factual is a whole other issue since anybody can add content to the internet - hence the saying, “Don’t believe everything you read online.”
As you’re beginning the process of researching how to become a teacher and browsing the web to find teaching positions in Texas, it’s important to have the right information at your fingertips. We have put together some ideas of the best sites to bookmark on your journey to becoming a teacher to make the infinite size of the internet seem a little bit smaller and more manageable.
Websites that only feature educator jobs allow you to be more productive in your search.
While popular sites like careerbuilder.com and monster.com include teaching jobs, they also include other positions that require education components (such as a corporate trainer). If these positions are not of interest to you, focusing your job searching efforts on sites strictly dedicated to teaching
Popular educator sites include:
Bookmarking these employment sites will allow you to regularly check back in to see if any new positions have been posted. Many of the sites also allow you to create accounts and sign up for email alerts if a position becomes available in your areas of interest. Some even allow you to post your resume and credentials so districts can contact you if they feel you are a good match.
If you are interested in working for specific districts or a geographic area within the state, it’s also a good idea to bookmark the websites of those school districts so that you can regularly check them for openings. Throughout the year, many school district website post teaching positions, including those of teacher’s aides and substitutes.
In addition to websites that advertise open teaching positions, sites that outline your requirements for employment are also useful to bookmark.
These sites are important to bookmark no matter where you are in your journey toward becoming a teacher to make sure you have the most up-to-date information.
The Texas Education Agency, the state agency that is in charge of overseeing public education at both the primary and secondary levels, outlines the requirements on its site that you must meet in order to become a classroom teacher in Texas.
The agency also provides requirements based on the path you choose, whether it is through an alternative teacher certification program or a university-based program.
Several of our articles that address employment qualifications in Texas are also handy to bookmark, especially if you are considering a teaching position in a specialized field.
Our article, How To Get Your STEM Teacher Certification Online, outlines the steps you need to take to qualify for employment as a teacher in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields, which are among the most in demand teaching jobs in Texas.
If you currently reside outside Texas and are considering teaching positions in Texas, you will need to know the requirements for getting certified in the state, which our article How To Find Teaching Jobs In Texas With Certification Outside The State provides.
Alternative teacher certification programs can be a great way to put you on a path toward your goal of teaching in a classroom. In fact, 49% of all new teachers in Texas are prepared through alternative programs.
This type of path for those who have a bachelor’s or associate’s degree, real world experience or the combination of both, as well as for those who would benefit from the flexibility these types of programs offer.
Our article, How To Become A Teacher With A Texas Alternative Certification Program, is a great site to bookmark since it outlines the state’s requirements to qualify for this type of program, as well as the steps you will take to secure your license and a teaching position.
If you’re unsure whether this is the right path for you, our article, Education Degree Vs. Alternative Teacher Certification, shares some of the ways you can determine which type of program is better for you.
Another page you will want to keep handy is the 2019-2020 Minimum Salary Schedule, which outlines the minimum salary for classroom teachers. Our article, Texas Teachers’ Salaries Get Boost Under New Bill, goes into further detail, explaining which positions the state is struggling to fill, how the basic allotment has changed and who is impacted by these minimum salary requirements.
The internet can be a useful resource for locating information about employment as a teacher in Texas, whether it’s handy websites that post open positions, the qualifications to become employed as an educator in the state or the options available to you to fulfill your dream of becoming a teacher.