How to Find Teaching Jobs in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is one of best states to teach in. It has something for everyone. There are big cities, and small towns, and farming communities. Due to the way the educational system is set up it can be confusing and difficult to find teaching jobs in Pennsylvania. This will help you know where to look.

Instructions

1. Before you can even begin to find teaching jobs in Pennsylvania you must make sure you have the proper licensing. If you are from out of state you may be able to transfer your license since Pennsylvania has a reciprocal agreement with many other states. Either way it is best to check on the Pennsylvania Department of Education website to see if you meet the requirements.

2. Now go to this website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_school_districts_in_Pennsylvania
   Here you will find a complete listing of all Pennsylvania school districts. Anyone of these may have a teaching job that you're looking for. If you're uninterested in any of these school districts cross them off of your list.

3. It is difficult to find teaching jobs in Pennsylvania because the listings are so decentralized. One place you should look however is the Pennsylvania Department of Education. You can find their job listings at: https://www.tcs.ed.state.pa.us/jobsearch/doorway.asp

4. Compare the schools offering positions on the Pennsylvania Department of Education website with the list you have. Put an X next to the schools on the list that have teaching jobs on the Pennsylvania Department of Education website. Any other schools may only list teaching jobs on their websites.

5. You should now systematically try to find teaching jobs in Pennsylvania schools from your list that have not been crossed off. Look first on each school's website, as you often find them they are listed under "employment". Place a check mark on your list next to these schools.

6. Any schools with no markings next to them will need to be contacted directly and asked about available teaching jobs.

7. There is one other place to find teaching Jobs in Pennsylvania. Many people have good luck using job websites like monster.com.