EPP Special Education Teaching Candidates

We invite you all to the SCCOE Teachers’ Fair on March 26th. Make sure to register for the event here. This is a great time to secure a position. You should have a resume and at least three recommendation letters ready when you attend the fair. Dress to impress as this event will be held in person. Districts will be looking for qualified candidates, and you want to put your best foot forward.

On-site interviews may be offered so it’s a good opportunity to make a good impression on hiring authorities. Check out these tips on how to find success in securing an internship.

Candidates applying for the Teachers Fair should have an intern eligibility/appeasement letter to verify your eligibility to attend. Please follow the steps here to request an intern eligibility/appeasement letter.

Make sure to read and follow the instructions on how to register for the fair

Finding an Internship

• Sign up for hiring events such as the SCCOE Teachers Fair.  
• Search  EdJoin for open positions you are eligible to teach
• If you like the district you are working at, contact your HR department and let them know you are looking for an internship. They may be interested in hiring you.
• Word of mouth- let your friends and colleagues know you are looking for an internship

Please note: you must accept an internship for a class that is classified within your specialization.

Interview tips

• Dress professionally
• Project a level of competence and confidence in your ability to teach
• Practice discussing your knowledge around IEPs for students
• Identify your top three strengths as a teacher and
• Practice and rehearse a dialogue to speak of that highlights your top strengths as a teacher and be prepared to share this speech with hiring representatives
• Practice speaking of your top strengths with family or colleagues for at least one minute so that they can help you mediate your pitch, tempo and length of dialogue
• Elaborate on questions as much as possible without rambling
• Think about what motivates you to be in the teaching profession and be prepared to share that with hiring representatives
• Consider the positive things you have learned from the program, and/or while working in classrooms as a teacher or paraeducator and be prepared to share that with hiring representatives
• Try not to speak of negative experiences unless they can show how you overcame a challenge and achieved a positive result
• Let them know you are in the EPP Special Education Teaching Credential program. Many districts are familiar with as we help them secure open teaching positions and they often reach out to us when they are looking for qualified teaching candidates

Please see the SCCOE Teachers Fair in March page for more helpful tips on how to prepare for an on-site interview.