Do the Teacher Job Fair work? (teaching jobs, elementary schools, move)

[tetaber]

Hello fellow teachers..

I am from Northern VA and maybe looking to relocate to the DFW area. Show I come down when the job fairs are open or should I call each individual school that has an opening and get an interview that way?

Thanks

Tim

[loves2read]

run a search on this forum and any other for TEACHING JOBS and read the posts

for most people job fairs are a waste of time
for a few people they lead to an interview there and maybe a job offer

FOR ANY job fair you have to apply beforehand on a district's web site--
you are told to do that--and that IF you have qualifications the district needs, you will get scheduled interview...
but most applicants don't get that follow up call--

Districts do not usually give someone who calls up an interview without screening their application and referrals
this area is highly competitive for variety of reasons--
which the past posts explain...

[xS☺B☺s]

To get right to the point, don't think DFW is job nirvana for teachers. Teaching jobs are in short supply here too.

[kreeyax]

I believe it do. Does you teach English?

[tetaber]

Kreeyax....I dont. I teach Health & PE

[loves2read]

IF you do come for job fair or interview, would hope that you don't make similar usage mistakes.

[TurtleCreek80]

Originally Posted by tetaber

Kreeyax....I dont. I teach Health & PE

Health & PE? Good luck because you're going to need it. That is one area that keeps getting cut further and further- some elementary schools in DFW area don't even offer PE anymore and most middle/high school PE/Health teachers double as coaches and secondary subject teachers (science, history, etc).

I would really not leave wherever you are if you're currently employed. If you must move due to spouse's job, I'd start brushing up on a second subject and plan to get certified to teach that, too (or instead).

[SloopJohnZ]

I've heard health is getting cut across the board in high schools as well. It's a shame, too. I think it's a really important subject for the kids to go through.