I have sat on countless teacher interview committees and read thousands of teacher cover letters and resumes and can tell you that you must do everything you can to stand out.

The fact that you asked that specific question shows that you are on the right track because that is what most applicants just don’t get…you need to stand out! Unfortunately, just being a great teacher is not enough

I’ve gotten hundreds of emails from people asking me this very same question and my answer is always the same…There is NOT one single thing you need to do to stand out…it is more of a series of things you MUST do to stand out!

There are three steps to getting a teaching job and you must look at each one individually and do what you can to stand out in each step:

1. getting the interview

2. acing the interview

3. the post-interview-follow-up

Like I said there are many, many things you can do to stand out..NOT just one single thing..I strongly suggest reading every article on this web page: http://www.TeacherInterviewTips.com/teacher_interview_articles.htm

Each one of those articles will give you another something to help you stand out!

Good luck! I know it is difficult, but if you apply those strategies you will see results.

–Adam

I started to subsitute teach in my district, but I only subbed for a few schools and I alway put my best foot forward. I got to the schools early(where I was subbing), reported to my assigned room, read plans for the day before students arrived, covered the assigned work and graded papers that were completed. I also left a note letting the teacher know how the day went.

I was asked to come back many times to cover classes and teachers started to recommend me. Word soon got to the office and when an opening came….it was mine.

“I’m not going to tell you…hire me. That’s your decision, and you look like a person who knows you’re mine.”

Then ask if there is any information you can give them to help them to decide in your favor. Keep your spine straight, your shoulders down and your chin paralel to the floor. You want to exude confidence. Keep a soft smile on your lips while you are answering questions.

Here is something to consider: send a video tape of yourself giving a class to a group of people the approximate age of those you want to be hired to teach. Make sure the class is on a topic you are very confident in teaching, and one which is enjoyable to the class. Maybe volunteer to teach a class at the community center and have someone film you doing it.

*Before you do that* check out “How to Hypnotise Anyone Without Getting Caught” by Nathan Blazack (SP?) Learn as much as you can and use it as a teaching tool. You will be totally amazed by the results…

Also, if it’s a public school in the USA that you’re applying for, be sure to talk a good Union Democrat line. Once you have tenure, you can return to thinking