QuickTips Index

Be an Apprentice Teacher
Several private schools offer teaching apprenticeships or internships. These amount to the same thing: the opportunity for you to learn how to teach under the mentoring of experienced, highly qualified teachers.

Finding a Job via Networking
Your personal network is the most effective way to find a new job. A productive network takes time to build. Lay the foundations early and solidly and your personal network will yield great results for decades.

Finding a Teaching Job
While it's true there is a shortage of teachers, finding THE PERFECT JOB is a daunting task. Here are ten tips to make the process a bit easier. Good luck!

Employment - Finding A New School Job
Finding a new job is never easy. Don't let anyone kid you. You need to prepare carefully for your next move. This interview with a private school administrator seeking a new job gives us some insight into one person's thinking.

The New Career Path For Headmasters
The route to the headmaster's office has changed. Once upon a time the head of a school was almost certainly somebody with teaching and administrative experience. Not any more.

Myths About Teaching In A Private School
It is easy to see how myths about teaching in a private school get started. When you watch the Harry Potter movies, you get the impression that you have to wear an academic gown when you teach at a private school. That's just one misconception people have about teaching in a private school.

Teaching - How Marketable Are You?
Most experts predict a serious shortage of teachers between 2001-2010. As senior teachers retire and school populations grow, the crunch will intensify. Both new and older teachers need to keep one eye on their skills and one eye on changing employment conditions.