Skills, knowledge needed for this field:
- Ability to efficiently communicate with students, parents and colleagues
- Develop strong listening, writing, and speaking skills
- Possess characteristics such as flexibility, patience, innovation, positive-attitude, problem-solving skills, resolve, enthusiasm, dedication, open-mindedness, and professionalism
Develop your resume:
- Gain experience through volunteer work with pre-schools, daycares, vacation Bible schools, camps, YMCAs, etc.
- Be able to list strong references; present a clean background check
- Pass PRAXIS II Examination
- Join a Beta chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, a National Academic Honor Society in Education
- Develop a stunning portfolio
- Make the most of your student teaching experience
| EMPLOYERS OF MC ALUMNI | |
| Clinton Public Schools | Meridian Public Schools |
| Copiah County Schools | Mississippi College |
| Hinds County Schools | Mississippi Department of Education |
| Jackson Public School District | Mississippi State University |
| Lincoln County Public Schools | Various Private/Christian Schools |
| McComb School District | Vicksburg-Warren School District |
Additional resources and links:
- American Association for Employment in Education
- American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence
- American Federation of Teachers
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Education Jobs
- Mississippi Teacher Center
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- National Education Association
- Teach for America
- Council for Exceptional Children Career Center
