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EPCS has compiled the following listing of links to aid in your job search. EPCS does not endorse any of these sites; they are provided to enhance your job-search resources. Use the links to familiarize yourself with the job market by researching what types of jobs are being posted, where, and what skills and qualifications employers are looking for.

• K-12 Job Search Information
  • The Search
    • Wisconsin
    • Out-of-State
      ....State Specific: IL | MN
    • Alternative/Charter/Independent Schools
    • International
    • Work Options for International Students
  • Gathering Information
  • Schools
  • Employment Statistics
  • Licensing
  • Student Loans: Reduction and Forgiveness Programs
  • Relocation Cost Comparisons

• For Non-Teaching Job Posting Sites, see Industry/Nonprofit Job Links
• For Higher Ed/Ed Admin/Ed Policy, see Higher Ed Links
  

Wisconsin:
(See WI Job Fairs)

• WECAN: Wisconsin Education Career Access Network - Use this state-wide online district application system to search vacancies and apply to over 125 WI districts. This is a great place to get started!
• State of Wisconsin Job Openings - Use this state site to search for public school openings throughout the state of Wisconsin by field.
  • Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI)Home Page - This is a good site to keep bookmarked throughout your teaching career. This official government site provides important education information on Wisconsin schools, licensing, jobs, etc.
• CESAjobs.org - Wisconsin's largest employer of school specialty positions featuring jobs available at WI CESAs
   
• School District Websites - Vacancies are often also posted on the school websites. Also, going to a school district's site is a great way to get information about a district.
  • Wisconsin School Contact Info site - Obtain contact information for a Wisconsin district
  • Madison Area School Districts:
  • Madison
    • Madison Area School District Substitute Teaching Information, click here.
  • McFarland
  • Middleton Cross Plains
  • Monona Grove
  • Oregon
  • Sun Prairie
  • Verona
  • Waunakee
  • Other School Districts:
  • Appleton
  • Eau Claire
  • Green Bay
  • Manitowoc
  • Milwaukee
  • South Milwaukee
  • Wausau
  • Wisconsin Rapids

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Out-of-State:
(For job fair information see Midwest Fairs and Additional Fairs)

• 50 States' K-12 Employment Opportunities - Looking for a job in a different state? This site from the University of Kentucky includes links to job search sites and certification requirements for the fifty states.
• K12 Jobs - Create an account (free) and you will have access to vacancies (you can search by your field and by state), a list of upcoming job fairs, job search strategies, and information on licensing and certification offices. Some states have more schools using it than others, but it is another possible job search tool.
• National Educators Employment Network - This database allows you to search for vacancies in your teaching field in various school districts across the U.S.
• NationJob Network Education Jobs Page - This database provides listings for
  teaching and education-related positions - everything from elementary teaching and speech-language pathologist positions to yoga instructor positions!
• Project Connect - nationwide on-line vacancy database run by and for education. School districts enter vacancies directly into the Project Connect Database which means that vacancies are real and districts are seriously looking for candidates. Contact EPCS for ID and password.
• State Specific Information:
  • Illinois
    (for fair information see IL Fairs)
    • Illinois State Education Job Bank
• Chicago Public Schools
  • Chicago Public Schools -Careers
• Northwest Personnel Administrators (NWPA) - Comprised of administrators representing school districts in the North Shore / Northwest Chicago-suburban area. This site provides direct links to member schools.
• Lake County Illinois
• Checklist for Illinois Teacher Certification - Guide to Illinois teacher certification. for out-of-state applicants. Information compiled by EPCS from Illinois State Board of Education website.
• Minnesota
  
  • MASA Jobs Online - Minnesota Association of School Administrators - browse job listings and submit an online application form.
  • St. Cloud-Ed Post - Searchable database of teaching vacancies in Minnesota
  • Minnesota Teacher Recruitment Center - State of Minnesota's recruitment system.

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Alternative / Independent / Charter Schools:

• National Association of Independent Schools - This non-profit organization represents 1300 independent schools and associates nationwide with affiliates abroad. Find their philosophy (mission statement) and job bank on this site.
• Council for American Private Education - Includes a job bank and descriptions of various types of independent schools (i.e. Montessori, Christian, Waldorf schools, etc.).
• Association for Experiential Education -This site includes job listings for teachers, camp counselors, corporate team builders, therapists, challenge course practitioners, environmental educators, guides, instructors, coaches, mental health professionals, etc.
• Wisconsin Charter Schools

  • The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction provides a plethora of information on it's charter schools. Use the menu bar on the right side of the page to see a directory and map of Wisconsin charter schools or to search for a particular charter school.
  • Wisconsin Charter Schools Association - This site gives background information and also includes links to a variety of sources on charter schools.
• U.S. Charter Schools - You can search for charter schools by state on this website. They also have a job board where you can search for vacancies in charter schools across the country.
• National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools - This non-profit group is designed to connect and support alternative education organizations. Their mission and job postings can be found on their website.

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International:
(See International Fairs)

**Important note: As you pursue an international teaching job, be sure to do your homework (i.e. request references from teachers who have taught for organization you are interested in working with, contact the Better Business Bureau and Federal, etc.) so that you can thoroughly have confidence that you are accepting a legitimate offer from a reputable organization.

International teaching opportunities fall into four general categories:

• Independent International Schools
• Department of Defense Dependent Schools
• Teaching English Abroad

Ready to look for your international job?
Click here for International Teaching Job Links

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Gathering Information:
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Schools:

• National Public School Locator - This site allows you to search for public schools anywhere in the United States by grade, type of school, etc.
• Wisconsin - WINSS School Success Guide - Provides informational data for each of the public schools in Wisconsin.
• The Educator's Reference Desk - Ask ERIC on-line search for education research. You can find everything from how to research a school you're interested in working at, to lesson plans. This is a site to keep bookmarked!

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Employment Statistics:

• AAEE -The American Association for Employment in Education provides job search and statistical employment information. Copies of their handbook can be viewed at EPCS.
• Employment status of UW-Madison graduates is compiled annually:
  • 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005
  • National Statistics for 2004
• WI DPI Education Postings
• Wisconsin Association of School Boards - publishes annual teacher benchmark salary rankings (type 'teacher salary' in the search box)

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Licensing:

• UW-Madison: Education Academic Services - Click here to find out more about the teaching license application process and how to navigate the job search before you receive your license.
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: Licensing Information - Need to apply for a license, permit, registration, or certification in Wisconsin? Start here to find out how to apply for these types of services.
• Departments of Education by State - If you need to obtain an out-of-state teaching license, you will want to visit that state's Department of Education website to find out their requirements. This page, located on the U.S. Department of Public Instruction website, provides links to the Department of Education for all 50 states.
  
• Educational Testing Service - Contains information about state testing requirements, test centers, and state/agency codes

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Student Loans: Reduction and Forgiveness Programs

• Cancellation and Deferment Options for Teachers - If you're a teacher serving in a low-income or subject-matter shortage area, it may be possible for you to cancel or defer your student loans. Find out more about whether you qualify.
• WI Dept of Public Instruction - Loan Deferment information for WI teachers in the identified categories who may have Stafford or Federal Supplemental Loans, or who are qualified under the Paul Douglas Program.
• IRS: Teacher Cancellation of Stafford Loans
• The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid - information on loan repayment options and strategies to ease massive debt repayment, including loan consolidation and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program.

Cost Comparisons

• Bank Rates. com
• The Riley Guide - Considering Relocating
• Evaluating Benefits - article by About.Com on comparing job benefits and what to consider.

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