Teaching Opportunities
for Undergraduates and Recent Graduates
The Rice Education Club
Compiled by Daniel Heller, 4/2000.
Teacher Certification
- Info about getting certified to teach
Public Schools - Job banks
and other info about public schools
Private Schools
- Private school job opportunities and info
Miscellaneous Job Information
- For both private and public schools, international schools and special
programs
Summer Programs
- Current undergraduates may apply to these programs to teach during the
summer
For more information, contact the Rice Education Certification Office:
Elizabeth Heckelman (heckel@rice.edu) 713-348-4727
Olga Trejo(olgatrej@rice.edu) 713-348-4826
or a member of the Rice Education Club
Teacher
Certification
States normally require certification to teach in their public schools.
Most universities offer certification programs. Certification requirements vary
from state-to-state, but one may transfer certification to another state relatively
easily once it is obtained. Other options to get into the classroom more quickly
include alternative certification programs and deficiency plans.
For more information, contact any member of the Rice University Education Certification
faculty.
- Rice University
Education Certification Department
- One may be certified in Texas schools through the Rice Education Certificaion
Program. As well as offering a program to undergraduates, there is also a
Master of Arts in Teaching program which requires one year of coursework.
Also, one may be certified at Rice through a non-degree program.
Contact: Olga Trejo (olgatrej@rice.edu),
713-348-4826.
- Rice
Education Program for Undergraduates
- Rice students may earn a teaching certificate while pursuing an undergraduate
degree. Students take education courses during the semester and do student
teaching in the summer.
Contact: Dr. Lissa Heckelman (heckel@rice.edu),713-348-4727.
- Deficiency Plans and Emergency Certification
- Allow you to begin teaching immediately. A special plan is drawn up for
you to begin teaching with the expectation that you will get certified within
3 years. See the Deficiency plan info from U of
H as an example.
- Teach For
America
- National program trains you to teach during the summer. Places you into
a disadvantaged public school for two years. You earn teacher certification
by taking classes in the evenings while you are teaching.
- Links to State
Departments of Education for all 50 States
- Provides certification information, job banks, and other information about
public education in each state.
- Certification
Requirements for Each State
- Find out what one must do to get certified in the state of your choice.
- Alternative
Certification Program at Houston ISD
- The Alternative Certification program allows you to become certified while
teaching in an HISD school.
- Region IV Education Service
Center (Houston Area)
- This center offers alternative certification and other education resources.
- More Tips on Becoming a Teacher
- Tips and links about becoming a teacher including certification and additional
links.
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Teaching in Public
Schools
Public schools normally require state teacher certification
for employment, though you may teach without certification in some districts
by obtaining a deficiency plan. Public schools are funded by the state,
local, and federal governments. Below, find information about education
departments, job banks, and charter schools.
- Links to State
Departments of Education for all 50 States
- Provide information about public education in your state
including teacher certification and job vacancies.
- Project
Connect Job Bank c/o University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Teaching job vacancies in K-12 and higher education.
- Username: teacher
- Password: aswan
- National
Public School Locator
- Searchable by school characteristics, district, location,
or name. From the National Center for Education Statistics.
- US Charter Schools
- Charter schools are public schools offered a higher level
of autonomy than regular public schools. Rice graduates often enjoy working
in charter schools.
- Charter School Resource
Center of Texas
- Charter schools are public schools offered a higher level
of autonomy than regular public schools. Rice graduates often enjoy working
in charter schools.
- Texas Education Network
- Resources for teachers in the state of Texas. Includes a
job bank.
- Houston Independent School
District
- Teaching Jobs in California
- Job bank of California teaching jobs.
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Teaching in Private
Schools
Most private schools do not require teachers to be certified.
College students often begin teaching in private schools directly after
graduation. Below is a list of private school directories, job banks, and
teacher placement agencies. If you would like to teach in private schools,
administrators sometimes recommend sending unprovoked resumes and cover
letters to the schools of your choice.
- Private
School Job Bank (Teachers College, Columbia University)
- Large bank of private school job offerings.
- Private
Schools Directory (Peterson’s Guide)
- Directory of private day schools and boarding schools.
- Boarding Schools Directory
- List of boarding schools in the US.
- Private School Employment Networks and Placement Agencies
- Match your credentials with possible job openings. Most agencies are free
for teacher candidates to apply. Most ask for letters of recommendation, but
other information may be submitted online.
- Carney, Sandoe, & Associates
- Free to apply. Matches your application with prospective employers.
Used by many private schools nationally. Website includes a list of jobs,
internships, and summer opportunities.
- Contact: recruitment@carneysandoe.com,
1-800-225-7986
- Independent Educational Services
- Free to apply. Matches you with prospective teaching jobs in private
schools. Also runs job fairs.
- The Education Group
- Search firm for private schools. Free to apply. Also runs job fairs.
- Private School Employment
Network
- Post your resume (Cost: $25). View teaching jobs for free.
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Miscellaneous Teaching
Job Info
Below, find employment opportunities and job banks for
both public and private schools, information and directories about teaching
overseas, and other options including the Peace Corps and Teach For America.
- Teaching
Overseas (c/o US Department of State)
- Learn about teaching overseas in American schools. Includes a list of jobs.
Note: teaching overseas often requires teaching certification and experience.
- European Council of Independent
Schools
- Lists jobs overseas.
- Search Associates
- Overseas Job Placement Agency. Requires fee.
- Department of Defense
Overseas Schools
- Resources for teaching in schools on US military bases.
- Peace Corps
- The Peace Corps offers teaching opportunities abroad in developing countries.
- Teach For
America
- National program trains you to teach during the summer. Places you into
a disadvantaged public school for two years. You earn teacher certification
by taking classes in the evenings while you are teaching.
- JET
Program
- Teach English in Japan. This one-year program allows you to teach English
in Japanese Schools.
- Web66 International
Registry of Schools on the Web
- Web66 maintains the Internet's oldest and most complete list of school
web servers.
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Summer Teaching
Opportunities
These programs allow college students to teach during
the summer. These may help you to decide whether you would like to teach
when you leave college.
- Summerbridge
- A national program in 39 cities. You will teach enrichment
classes to a small group of middle school students. You will be able to devise
your own curriculum and take control of your own classroom.
- Summerbridge
Houston
- The Summerbridge program branch in Houston. An 8-week program
through June and July. $750 living allowance for college students
with up to $1,250 available for financial aid.
Summerbridge Houston contact: rmayo@ehshouston.org,
713-512-3486.
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