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Education Career Consultant

  • Mr. Ken Hansing has been the career service representative for the College of Education for 22 years.
  • Mr. Hansing is available in Room 122 of Aderhold Hall on Tuesdays from 1-3 p.m.
  • Mr. Hansing is available on other days, Monday-Friday - 6:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. in room 247A of Clark Howell Hall. To schedule an appointment, call 542-3375.
  • Responsibilities of the Placement Representative
    • Helps develop a portfolio/resume/placement file.
    • Offers taped mock interview with employers for your viewing.
    • Sample contracts contained in your placement packet given to you when you see Mr. Hansing.
    • Resumes and letter writing seminars are given in Clark Howell Hall. Check for availability.
    • Personal appointments are available with the placement representative.

Education Fairs

  • Job fair announcements are posted on the bulletin boards outside Room 122 of Aderhold Hall.
  • A Teacher / Administration Recruitment Day is held on campus during the Spring Semester.

Crowded Teaching Fields

  • Health and Physical Education, Social Studies, Early Childhood Education, Art, and Middle School are teaching fields presently having few vacancies in Georgia.

Critical Area Teaching Fields

  • Special Education, English as a Second Language, Foreign Language Education, Mathematics Education, and Science Education are all areas presently having the greatest need for additional teachers in Georgia.

Teacher Salaries

  • For the 2002-2003 school year, the base salary in Georgia is $29,254.
  • This amount does not include any local supplement pay or pay for such extra-curricular activities as coaching, yearbook advisor, clubs, etc.

Applying for Teaching Jobs

  • December graduates should begin their job search no later than October of that same year.
  • May graduates should begin their job search in January or February.
  • Consult the Georgia Professional Standards Commission official teacher recruitment and career web site: http://www.TeachGeorgia.org

Teaching Jobs in Other States

  • See the placement representative for details.
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