How to Get a Job Teaching English at a Community College
If you want to teach English at a community college, like a good student, you must first do your homework and put in the time. Do you have the credentials? Do you have the motivation? Do you have the willingness to work hard and face certain rejection while on the road to your dream teaching job? Here you will find a game plan for rising above your competition and landing an honorable job in the field of community college English teaching.
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Rise Above the Competition
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Acquire all of the right credentials. In addition to an English degree from an accredited university, you will need to obtain a teaching credential and pass any necessary state teaching tests before applying. Check to make sure you have passed all necessary hurdles before preparing your application.
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Write a curriculum vitae. Like a resume, but longer and more academically focused, this should outline all of your education, grades, academic achievements and special skills. Since you want to teach English, make sure to emphasize any achievements related to that field. Did you excel at a particular subject? Did your college English department award you any special accolades? Highlight your most relevant accomplishments and show your future employer why you must be hired to teach English.
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Apply for your future job. Visit the school's website and access the Human Resources Department, usually connected with the Administration Office. If you cannot apply online, visit the campus and inquire about the position in person. Fill out all sections of the application, submit your curriculum vitae and include a detailed cover letter further outlining your abilities.
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Learn everything you can about the campus. When you receive that call for your first interview, you will impress your interviewer not only with your eloquence and accomplishments, but also with your commitment to the school itself. During the interviews, choose every word carefully. Speaking articulately will further demonstrate your qualification as an English teacher, and not doing so will leave a negative impression.
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Write an eloquent thank-you note. Recommended in most job markets, this will further set you apart and allow you to demonstrate your positive assets.
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Tips & Warnings
When writing your curriculum vitae and cover letter, proofread every word and have others do the same. Employers seeking an English teacher will scrutinize even the slightest grammatical oversight.
