Tip o' the Week for Your International Teaching Job Search |
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Your CV: Co-Curricular Activities In addition to listing your education and teaching experience on your resume, it's also important to mention the activities and clubs you've led in the past and could lead in the future. Perhaps you've coached a team, ran the MUN club, maybe even created something new and exciting? All this is vital information for any future school looking at your candidacy, since they will want to know what you can offer after school. In some cases, offering a co-curricular activity is a contractual obligation with a minimum number of hours to fulfill. So what to offer? Think of your passions and interests. An added bonus would be if it's outside of your subject area - it could be the spark that brightens your day when you need a positive lift. Are you a Science teacher who loves to sing a cappella? Or maybe a PE teacher who has a knack for making pottery and ceramics? What a great way to model being well-rounded and having a variety of interests to your students! Read on for more ideas... |
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Recently a new teacher asked in an international teaching FB group about what kind of after-school activity she could offer. The answers were varied and numerous. In addition to coaching an organized sport, here are just some ideas for those of you looking for inspiration: MUSIC: Glee Club, Ukelele, Drum Circle VISUAL ARTS: Mural Painting, Arts & Crafts, Scrapbooking, Origami DRAMATIC ARTS: Student-Led Production, Improv, Film Club SCIENCE, MATH & IT: Gardening, Campus Recycling, Engineering Club, STEM, Robotics, Minecraft, Coding, Animation GEOGRAPHY & HISTORY: MUN, Debate, Forensics ENGLISH: Journaling, Public Speaking, Book Club, Podcast, Yearbook, Newsletter SOCIAL: Board Games, Scouts, Business, Lego, D&D, Story Time, Cooking ACTIVE: Hiking, Cross-Country Running, Dancing, Zumba RELAXING: Yoga, Mindfulness, Knitting, Crocheting, Rubik's Cube
What are some clubs that you've offered in the past? Comment below to help this list of possibilities grow for teachers who could benefit from your experience. With many of you soon headed off for summer vacation, this is the best time to get me working for you for the Fall recruitment season: I can create a new CV and cover letter for you, while you are recharging and relaxing. You can book my services here, and I will get to work on your documents both for language and format. During our video-call, we'll go over the next steps in your job search. Do you have questions about teaching internationally? Check out my blog articles and job search tips by visiting my website, along with my client testimonials to see how I have helped others; it could be you next! Feel free to contact me at jpmintconsulting@gmail.com |
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