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You ought to be certified if you are after a teaching job!
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Check this website to start. Also contact the state dept of education in Massachusetts.
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One thing that might help you to know: a lot of the hiring is done during the summer, and especially at the end of the summer. Teachers who want to resign or go on leave have a deadline by which they must contact the school department, and they usually wait till the last minute to commit themselves. So don't panic that it's late August. It's a great time to apply. Send a resume with cover letter to the school department personnel office in every town you would be willing to work. Make sure your documents are perfectly proofread and well-written. (Get help if necessary.) Whoever is looking through the resumes will notice neatness, grammar/spelling, correct but simple form, your degree, your certification, and the job category. Forget about gimmicks like color of paper and ink. If you don't have time, this is optional: When I was applying, people seemed to notice when the inside address on the letter was individual to their system. E.g., Ms. Jane Johnson, Director of Personnel, _____ Public Schools," and so on. I was asked, "How did you happen to be applying to the Braintree Schools on x date?" as if it didn't occur to them that I was blanketing Southern Mass with my resume. But you might as well pick up the phone, call Braintree School Department, and ask, "May I have the name of the personnel director?" It only takes a minute. When you say Boston and surrounding areas: seriously think about how far you would drive. A hour might be too much, but 45-50 minutes is really not that bad. Just be ready in the interview when they ask you how you're going to deal with the "long commute" to Sharon or Norwood. Good luck!
