Job Search for Educators
General Information for Educators • Job Search Links • Job Listings K-12 • School Districts/County Offices/Private School Directories • Career Fairs • College/Higher Education • Credential / Certification • Overseas Teaching • Teaching Alternatives • Resumes and Cover Letters • Interviews • Job Search Resources for Educators • Relocation & Salary Surveys
General Information for Educators
Job Listings on Mustang Jobs
Students and alumni may access career job listings through Mustang Jobs on the Career Services homepage. Openings are entered daily, and are maintained for one month. Listings are throughout California and the Western states, and represent teaching, specialist areas, and higher education. Contact our office for more information.
Individual career counseling appointments are available to help you with your career goals and job search strategies. Career Counselors can also assist you with resume and cover letter writing and interview preparation.
Job Search Links
Direct links to web sites for job listings, school districts, resume and interview assistance, job search, relocation, and salary surveys:
Job Listings K-12
- Ed-Join: California Education Jobs
- Teach California
- CalState Teach (earn credential as an intern)
- Education World - Education Employment Center
- GreatTeacher.net
- Edwork.org
- Jobs in Music Education: K-12 and University
School Districts/County Offices/Private School Directories
Includes sites with statistics for comparing schools and finding school information
- California County Offices of Education from the CA Department of Education
- California School Directory
- National Public School and District Locator
- National Association of Independent Schools
- Great Schools: The California Public School Guide
- Get School Smart: Research Education Issues
- Calendar of California Education Conferences
- California Charter School Information from the CA Dept. of Education
College/Higher Education
- Job Openings in Academe (Chronicle of Higher Education)
- CSU Campus Job Opportunities
- California Community Colleges Registry and Job Bank
- Hire-Ed: College and University Jobs
Credential/Certification
- California Commission on Teaching Credentialing Information
- California Commission on Teacher Credentialing - List of Schools by Subject Matter
- Certification Requirements in All 50 States - from the University of Kentucky
- Teacher Certification Requirements State-by-State
Overseas Teaching
- UNI Overseas Placement Service for Educators
- International Schools Services
- TeachAbroad.com
- Best Bets for Teaching Abroad (UC Irvine)
- U.S. Department of State - Teaching Overseas
Teaching Alternatives
Career Fairs
Job Search Preparation
Resumes & Cover Letters
- Career Services sample Teacher Resume
- Career Services Teacher Portfolio Handout
- The Damn Good Resume
- Dynamic Cover Letters: The Competitive Edge
Interviews
Job Search Resources for Educators
- What Color is Your Parachute: Job Hunters Bible
- Using the Internet in Your Job Search The Riley Guide
- Networking Your Way to a New Job
Relocation & Salary Surveys
- ReloSmart from Moving.com
- Homefair.com (cost of living comparisons)
- BestPlaces.net
- Relocation Issues
- California Employment Development Department
- Teacher Salary Home Page from the AFT
- Salary.com
- America's Career InfoNet: Wages & Trends
- Salary Surveys (JobStar)
- Wage Web
- Salaries from the Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition
- Salary Expert
- Compensation and Benefit Reports from Abbott,Langer
