If you are contemplating teaching or administration positions after graduation, two education placement agencies will be recruiting on-campus this fall. Carney Sandoe & Associates and Southern Teachers Agency are coming to interview on-campus in October and November. Sign-ups begin tomorrow, September 26, 2011 via WildcatLink.
Carney, Sandoe & Associates is an educational recruitment firm that places teachers and administrators in private, independent and like-kind (charter, magnet, pilot and merit) schools across the nation and worldwide. They have placed over 27,000 teachers and administrators in independent schools since 1977.
Candidates will need at least a BA/BS in the subject area they will be teaching, although minors or concentrations can be acceptable for the following areas: chemistry, physics, mathematics, and Spanish. Experience working with children between the ages of 5-18 is preferred. The ability to coach or direct extracurricular activities is very helpful. Deadline to submit your resume is Friday, October 14, 2011 at 11:59 PM. Those selected will interview on Friday, October 28 in the Davidson College Career Services Office. For more information sign into WildcatLink.
Southern Teaching Agency is the oldest educational recruitment service in America. They receive job listings from hundreds of PK-12 private schools around the South. Schools come to STA because they recognize the value of STA’s help in recruiting & screening talented candidates.
Requirements:
For most other middle- and high-school teaching positions, a bachelor’s degree with a major in the teaching field (or at least a minor) is essential, but teacher certification is not.
If you are interesting in the following positions, these additional qualifications are required:
• Elementary Education: teacher certification required and, typically, 3 years teaching experience
• Art, Physical Education, and Music: teacher certification strongly preferred
• Learning Specialist: teacher certification required
• Media Specialist/Library: MLS (or comparable degree) required
• Counselor: master’s degree in counselor education, but not necessarily for College Counselors
• Administration: master’s degree in administration preferred for most jobs.
Application process: Interested candidates should apply to Southern Teachers Agency via their website as well as through WildcatLink to be considered for an on campus interview. Deadline to submit your resume is Wednesday, October 26 at 11:59 pm. Candidates selected will interview on-campus, in Career Services on Wednesday, November 9, 2011. Login to WildcatLink for more information.
Drop-in advising is available Monday-Friday, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm in Career Services. Or set-up a 1/2 hour appointment to review your resume, cover letter, etc. Contact the Career Services office during business hours (Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm) or call 704-894-2132. We look forward to working with you!