Teachers of Color Job Fair

Career Opportunities in Independent Schools

Questions & Answers

Why should I pre-register?
I did not pre-register for the fair. May I still attend?
Is there a cost for prospective candidates to attend the Job Fair?
Which schools will be at the Job Fair?
Who will be at the Job Fair from each school?
Will there be formal interviews at the Job Fair?
Will I receive a job offer at the fair?
What happens after the Job Fair?
Do I need to be certified to teach in an independent school?
How many copies of my resume should I bring?
Where should I park?
How can I find out more information about the Job Fair?

Why should I pre-register?
By submitting your resume in advance of the fair, you give participating schools the opportunity to read it before the day of the fair. This way, if they have an opening that seems suited to your background, they can request to speak with you in particular on the day of the fair. If you pre-register and submit your resume online, your resume will be distributed to participating schools at the fair so that they will already have a copy of your resume on hand when you speak with them that day.

I did not pre-register for the fair. May I still attend?
Yes. By all means!

Is there a cost for prospective candidates to attend the Job Fair?
No, the Job Fair is free for prospective candidates.

Which schools will be at the Job Fair?
Check the Participating Schools page for a list of currently registered schools as well as a list of schools that have attended past fairs.

Who will be at the Job Fair from each school?
We encourage schools to bring a variety of representatives: you may meet Heads of School, Division Heads, Admissions Directors, teachers, students, parents, and/or trustees.

Will there be formal interviews at the Job Fair?
Most schools will not conduct formal interviews at the fair, though schools will have the opportunity to conduct formal interviews in separate rooms, if they so choose.

Will I receive a job offer at the fair?
No. Participating schools do not believe that a short conversation is a proper basis for making a job offer. Since independent schools are mission-driven and seek faculty whose own teaching philosophies mesh with the school's approach to learning, a job offer will not usually be made until after a formal on-site interview has been conducted.

What happens after the Job Fair?
If you brought a resume or submitted one through pre-registering, it will be distributed to all of the schools who attended the Fair. Depending on what job openings are available at the time, you may be contacted by a school shortly after the Fair. Many schools keep the resumes from the Fair on file so that they may be a resource for recruiting for future positions. We encourage you to follow up with schools and representatives to whom you spoke as well.

Do I need to be certified to teach in an independent school?
Not necessarily. While different schools have different requirements regarding certification, many independent schools do not require state certification. However, you should check with schools individually to find out their policies.

How many copies of my resume should I bring?
We ask that you bring at least one copy of your resume (electronic or hard copy) so that we can collect it at the door and copy it for all attending schools. We encourage you to bring more copies so that you can distribute them to individual schools if you wish. If you do not have a resume, or you are "just looking" rather than actively seeking a position, you are certainly still welcome to attend the fair.

Where should I park?
Please park in the theater parking lot at Greenhills; if that lot is full, there is another lot at the south end of the school that you may use.

How can I find out more information about the Job Fair?
If you can't find what you would like to know on the web site, please e-mail jobfair@greenhillsschool.org with your question.