{"id":1871,"date":"2021-04-19T18:05:57","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T18:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/?p=1871"},"modified":"2021-04-19T18:36:00","modified_gmt":"2021-04-19T18:36:00","slug":"teacher-hiring-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/teacher-hiring-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Teacher Hiring Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Like many industries, the education world has seasons. For people looking to become a teacher, there is no season more important than hiring season. If you&#8217;re planning to transition to a teaching career, it&#8217;s important to know the timeline for, and how to navigate teacher hiring season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to Apply for Teaching Jobs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Schools begin preparing for the next school year as early as March and April. That means, you could secure your teaching job nearly 6 months ahead of your start date. If you are planning to teach during the 2021-2022 school year, you should be looking for open positions right now. In fact, spring is considered the very best time to secure a teaching job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weareteachers.com\/best-time-to-find-a-teaching-job\/\">Click here<\/a> for a month-to-month look at the teacher hiring season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In schools that still have open positions as a new school year starts, administrators will host a second round of interviews in late summer. This makes August and September the second best time to look for a teaching position, behind April and May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get a Head Start on Hiring Season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you decide to transition to a teaching career, you&#8217;ll want to let your local school administration know. These days, most schools are constantly in need of teachers. So informing the administration that you&#8217;ll be available to step in can be a helpful first step. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, career changers working on teacher certification are encouraged to look into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/think-you-want-to-become-a-teacher-try-substitute-teaching-first\/\">substitute teaching<\/a> and paraprofessional roles. When schools are looking to hire, they want teachers they know they can trust. Schools want to hire people who have a track record of reaching through to students, showing up on time, and being knowledgeable about the craft. For those just stepping into the profession, experience as a substitute or paraprofessional can be helpful during the hiring process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Helpful Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <em>Education Week<\/em>, COVID-19 is pushing teacher hiring online. You can read more about that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edweek.org\/leadership\/coronavirus-is-pushing-teacher-hiring-online-heres-what-that-means\/2020\/03\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\">American Board&#8217;s Blog<\/a> has covered the hiring process often and can serve as an excellent resource as you move to a career in education. To read a blog post about the job hunt experience, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/find-teaching-job\/\">click here<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/3-ways-to-ace-your-teacher-interview\/\">click here<\/a> to learn more about the interview process for teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, if you&#8217;ve long considered becoming a teacher but have yet to make your move, you should know there is no better time than now. COVID-19 exacerbated the teacher shortage meaning schools are more short staffed than ever before. 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