How to Apply for Teaching Positions in Western Pennsylvania
Many certified teachers in Pennsylvania are drawn to the western part of the state because of higher salaries and better benefits than in most other regions. When applying for a teaching position, an applicant should utilize an online website--PA-Educator.net. This resource "streamlines the application process to make it easier both for schools to select new teachers and for candidates to apply," a retired Mount Lebanon School District administrator told the Tribune Review in Pittsburgh.
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Things You'll Need
- Resume
- General letter of interest
- Copies of clearances -- Act 34, Act 151 and FBI background check
- Copies of academic transcripts
- Letters of reference
- Copy of teaching certificate
- Essay for Pennsylvania standard application for teaching positions
Instructions
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Online Application
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Visit https://www.pa-educator.net/index.asp. Click on "Smart Applicants" button and create a log in and password for the website.
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Complete the online version of the Pennsylvania standard application for teaching positions. Type or cut and paste your resume, letter of interest and the Pennsylvania required standard essay into the online application.
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Submit supplemental documents, including letters of reference, academic transcripts, PA Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151 of 1994 Public Welfare Code), PA Criminal Record Clearance (Act 34 of 1985 PA School Code), PA FBI Federal Criminal History Record (Act 114 of the 2006 PA School Code), teaching certificate and Praxis test scores. Follow the instructions on the website for document format and mail paperwork to the address listed online.
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Click "View Job Opportunities" button on the left side of the website. Search job opportunities by various criteria such as geographic location. If interested in a position, click the "Interested?" button. Enter Social Security number and click "Submit" to notify the school district of interest in the position.
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Tips & Warnings
Pay attention to each of the seven sections of the online application and make sure it is thoroughly completed. When completing the application, have a paper copy printed to reference while filling it out online. After completing the application, proofread it for any errors. Visit the website and/or contact the human resources department to inquire about employment opportunities for a particular school district.
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