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Career Services offers job search assistance to education majors as they journey into the field of teaching.

Resources for Teacher Job Candidates

Job-Search Timetable for Education Majors
A handy guide designed to help you organize your job search and use your time wisely.              

Annual Job Search Handbook for Educators

Published by the American Association for Employment in Education, Inc., this annual guidebook provides a wealth of tips and hints for the teacher job search.  It is distributed to students during student teaching seminar sessions in the fall and spring. It is also available in our Career Library.

Sample Job Search Materials for Teacher Job Candidates

The links to the following handouts will help you prepare for your teacher job search:

Job-Search Timetable for Education Majors
Teacher Resume Example
Teacher Cover Letter Example
Teacher Cover Letter Email (Teaching Philosophy and School Mission)
Teacher Cover Letter Email (Refers to COVID-19)
Sample Teacher Interview Questions
Interview Dress for Success Tips
Professional Dress Examples 
Teacher Job Fair Tips


NKU's Regional Education Career Fair (Spring 2024)

Southwest Ohio/Northern Kentucky Education Career Fair

  • Click link above for more details!
  • Location: Xavier University's Cintas Center
  • Tuesday, March 19 from 8:30 am to 5 pm
  • 100+ organizations from tri-state and nationwide

 

 

 

Teacher career fair photo

Teacher Career Fair Preparation

Want to really shine at the Teacher Career Fairs? View Training Session for Teacher Career Fairs to learn helpful tips for making the most of the fair, including how to get ready for the fair, how to approach employers, and what to do after the fair.

Seminar Presentation

Click here for the PowerPoint presentation from the Education Seminar, which covers Resumes, Cover Letters, Professional Dress, and more.


Employment, Licensure/Certification, School Resources

Job Listings (K-12)
Certification and Licensure
School Information

Also, visit websites of specific school districts of interest.

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