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<\/p>\nAre you a person who loves learning, being in an educational environment, and would love to influence the next generation?\u00a0 Teaching may be the career for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Each state has its requirements regarding licensing, education level, and experience when hiring teachers.<\/span><\/p>\n
According to the <\/span>Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/span><\/a>, California has more than 280,000 fewer public school teachers.<\/span><\/p>\n
The\u00a0 California School Boards Association also noted that California needs roughly <\/span>100,000<\/span><\/a> teachers to provide high-quality education to the state’s students.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Are you looking for a job with a great work-life balance? Teaching will fit you perfectly\u2014 especially if you\u2019re passionate, patient and would love a job with continuous learning.<\/span><\/p>\n
To thrive in teaching, you need great concentration skills, good communication skills, and have adequate subject mastery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Most teachers view teaching as a vocation and not just about money. But teaching jobs offer stability and extra benefits of long vacations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
As a teacher, you will be involved with your students, their parents, and the surrounding community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\u00a0Compensation and benefits for teachers also vary by state, for instance,\u00a0 <\/span>$45,574 in Mississippi to $87,275 in California<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n
Each state has different requirements when it comes to teachers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
These requirements are often based on the current situation; for instance, a state experiencing a dire shortage of teachers might have fewer requirements than the rest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Teaching requirements can also differ depending on the level you want to teach (primary, secondary, or high school).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\u00a0Here are several requirements that you need to fulfill to teach in California.<\/span><\/p>\n
All states require that their teachers hold a bachelor’s degree to be certified to teach.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Some of the key learnings and skills from a bachelor’s degree program that make a teacher qualified for the job include:<\/span><\/p>\n
Some of the bachelor’s degree programs in education include:<\/span><\/p>\n
The Commission on Teacher Credentialing must approve an accredited Teacher Preparation Program in California.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Accreditation means that the program has attained the required standards of quality and effectiveness in teacher preparation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Enrolling in an approved teacher preparation program to gain authorization to serve in California’s public schools would be best.<\/span><\/p>\n
Before being allowed to manage a classroom, you must gain classroom experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
The internship should be 120 hours long in a state-approved school district.<\/span><\/p>\n
A background check is an investigation of an individual’s history to confirm their background information in education, knowledge, and experience and that they have no criminal record.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
States expect both private and public school employers to conduct finger-print based background checks on aspiring teachers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
To be employed to teach in California, you must pass the background check.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Each state has different certification processes for teachers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Once you have passed your background check and have all other requirements in place, you can apply for teacher certification to teach in California.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
You must ensure you have met the following <\/span>requirements<\/b>;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
An initial teaching certificate will be valid for five years before renewal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Many states now require that their teachers hold a master’s degree or enroll in one in the first five years of teaching.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Consider getting a master’s degree since it gives you a competitive advantage over other candidates aspiring for the same position as you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
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In addition to the traditional path outlined earlier, California offers an alternative route to teacher certification<\/a>. This alternative route allows individuals with non-teaching backgrounds to become certified teachers.<\/span><\/p>\n
Your education, certifications, and in-class experiences are the most significant in getting hired as a teacher in California.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
But various things also play a critical role in your getting hired.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
To have an effective CV, you will need to tailor it to each job ad.<\/span><\/p>\n
This you can do by checking what most schools in the state require from their teachers and then revamping your CV accordingly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
It would help to acquire the relevant skillset for classroom management and curriculum instruction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Here are some of the skills<\/a> you need:<\/span><\/p>\n
Your considerations here include the school type, the size, the region, your qualifications, and your teaching goals. Also, getting a job in an underserved school maybe come with ease and added incentives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
To find teaching jobs in California State, search through job sites in California.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Also, contact the district you are interested in serving directly via email or phone and check if they are hiring.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
You can also, send your resume to schools that you wish to teach in, even if they are not currently hiring; they may reach out to you in the future when hiring.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Professional organizations and networks are valuable to you as a teacher.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Here are some organizations and networks in California that may help you network with other educators in the state;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Each teacher must successfully pass an interview before being hired. Here are a few tricks and tips to acing that teacher interview:<\/span><\/p>\n
Many states, including California, are experiencing <\/span>teacher shortages<\/span><\/a>. The demand has seen teacher salaries increase in California over five years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\u00a0Also, a California bill seeks to address the teacher shortage by increasing teachers’ salaries by <\/span>50 percent<\/span><\/a> over the next seven years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Teaching in California offers a competitive salary while giving you an opportunity for <\/span>professional development<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n