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Education Workforce Solutions (EWS) is a full-service search firm providing temporary, Temp to Hire, Contract to Hire, Consulting, and permanent job postings in the field of education. We provide job postings for school districts, public and private schools and have an extensive network of qualified candidate profiles for placement.

EWS targets and focuses on educational job postings and works with a niche market tailored towards educators and educator support staff. From bus drivers, custodians, teachers to superintendents, we handle staffing for education.

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Teachers,

A teacher is a person who helps students to acquire knowledge, skills, competence or virtue.

He plays a very important role in life by helping his student become successful in their career, business, in life or whatever path they choose. A good teacher helps his students become good citizens by teaching them good manners, the importance of respect, self-respect and dignity.

Every one of us has had a teacher or some teachers in his life and they are the reasons why we are successful today. Therefore, the future development of any nation is in their hands.

In a school system, teachers create lesson plans to teach knowledge and skills to their entire class, individually to students or in small groups. They also develop strategies to track students’ progress and present the information to the school district, parents, and the State Board of Education if needed. They create tests, create and reinforce classroom rules, and work with school administration to prepare students for standardized tests. They also manage students outside the classroom, such as in school hallways, detention, field trips etc.

What Are The Qualities of a Good Teacher?

Good teachers have many qualities. You may be surprised as those qualities sometimes have nothing to do with knowledge and skills. But they have proven to be very useful in helping young minds learn to mastery. Here are a few:

Enthusiasm

Research shows that teachers who show enthusiasm towards the course materials and students could create a positive learning experience that will help them reach mastery. It also shows a correlation between teacher enthusiasm and students' intrinsic motivation to learn and vitality in the classroom.

But in reality, it is hard to maintain one’s enthusiasm after teaching the same content over and over as it tends to naturally fade away. This state (of the teacher) therefore, creates a necessity to find strategies to keep students enthusiastic about learning new materials.

Classrooms where teachers exhibit enthusiasm are where students are more likely to be engaged, interested, energetic and curious about learning the subject matter.

Student Teacher Interaction

Here again, research shows that students’ motivation and attitudes towards school are closely linked to student-teacher ethical relationships. Enthusiastic teachers and students will naturally create beneficial relations that will lead to students’ success and teachers’ personal achievement. Students with such a great support tend to show strong self-confidence and greater personal and academic success than those without it.

Knowledge of Learners and How They Learn

Teachers must know the cognitive, social and emotional development of their learners. It includes an understanding of how they learn. Not all students learn the same way. The first week of school is the best to interact with learners and know who are visual, auditory, kinesthetic learners and take that knowledge to reach them when teaching in order to reach mastery. Since learners don’t learn the same way, they shouldn’t be taught the same way.

Knowing students also means knowing their background (social economic, culture etc.) and what they like. What is acceptable and OK in the United States might be offensive in the Japanese society and therefore frustrate a Japanese student in a classroom. Building a relationship with learners could lead them to open up more and teach you who they are.

Strong Communication and Listening Skills

When it comes to effective teaching, strong communication, and listening, skills are a must.

The beginning of the school year is always the best time to communicate with students and let them know that their teacher is a communicator and a listener. By communicating with learners about how the subject they will learn applies to their favorite hobbies, sports and future career, teachers could help them approach it in a more enjoyable way. Listening goes the same way. It is said that teachers that are skilled in listening and observing often pick up on what isn’t being said.

By creating an environment where students and teachers can listen and communicate with each other, teacher learn to “read” students and can tailor lessons to reach them how they learn best.

Preparation and Organization Skills

No matter what degree a teacher holds, if he shows up for a class without an excellent plan on how to teach the material, he will not succeed. You wonder why good teachers are really good at what they do? Most of the time, they spend endless hours outside of the classroom collaborating with other teachers, preparing and designing lessons, participating in professional development, and thinking of fresh and interesting ways to reach the students. They use methods and research that are proven to succeed. They have a designed plan they use throughout the year that their students are used to and comfortable with.

The Average Salary Of A School Teacher

Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the average salary for a public school teacher nationwide was $60,483 during the 2017-2018 academic year.

How Do You Become a School Teacher?

Steps to becoming a teacher slightly differs from one state to another and for the most part are as follow:

1. Obtain a Bachelor’s Degree

Candidates must earn a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university, or approved institution in any subject. However, most states will require you to have obtained at least 20 to 24 credit hours in the subject of interest by the time the bachelor is earned or after.

Health Science Technology and Trades & Industrial Education certifications may be exempt from the Bachelor's degree requirement in some states.

2. Complete an Educator Preparation Program

Candidates must complete an Approved Educator Preparation Program through a university or an Alternative Certification Program.

3. Pass Certification Exams

Candidates must pass the appropriate teacher certification exams.

4. Submit a State Application

They must apply to be certified after all requirements are met.

5. Complete Fingerprinting

All first-time applicants must be fingerprinted as part of a national criminal background check.

Administrative Support

Administrative Support

Superintendent

The superintendent in a school district is the top executive who oversees the daily operations and the long-range planning of the entire district. Serving as the key person for all district matters, he implements the school board’s vision by taking decisions about spending, educational programs, daily operations of the entire school system of the district.

What Do Superintendents Do?

Being the top executive, the superintendent

  • Hires, manages, and oversees the central staff and principals
  • Advises the school board on the need for new policies after discussing with the staff and advisory committees, legislators, and state agency staff
  • Prepares a budget with the Chief Financial Officer and makes decisions for important spending such as building new schools, stadiums etc.
  • Communicates the needs of the school system to the public in an accurate and timely manner and also works to improve the instructional program and staff relations

What Makes a Strong and Great Superintendent?

There isn’t a specific quality that will make a person a great superintendent. But it take a lot of good qualities to build one. Here are some qualities a superintendent will need to be very successful on the job. A great superintendent must:

  • Have a clear vision of everything that needs to be done for the school district. Together with the school board, he or she will set the vision, short and long term goals, and the objectives that need to be reached and do everything possible to achieve it.
  • Be the leader who knows the most important job in the district; teaching student to achieve mastery. For that reason, in many states, it is required that potentials superintendent have at least 2 years of teaching experience in order to know realities that teachers, and students face in the classroom and on campus. He or she is also aware of best practices for both teachers and students to achieve success.
  • Be a great listener and communicator. The superintendent is at the center of the communication channel of the district. He or she is therefore aware of every major decision taken. He or she listens to the state board and the school board suggestions, employees (principals, teachers, central staff), parents, students, and other actors of the community such as the mayor, police chief etc…
  • Be a very good manager. Being the superintendent of a school district of over 10 schools requires great management skills. As the district highest manager, the superintendent will have to coordinate and prioritize information received through the district’s communication channel, find answers to complaints made by students, teachers, parents etc… A great manager must also know how to manage money and superintendent create yearly budget for the entire school district.

How Much Do Superintendent of Schools Make?

The average School Superintendent salary in the United States is $161,639 as of February 26, 2020, but the range typically falls between $132,039 and $195,040.

How Do You Become a Superintendent of Schools?

To become superintendent of schools in the US, one must meet extensive qualifications that differ from one state to another. First, you need a master’s degree in education and or in school administration and several years of experience (at least 2 in most states) as a classroom teacher and experience as an assistant principal and then a school principal. Candidates must then pass the certification exam for superintendents. Finally, you need approval from a school board to get a job as a superintendent of schools.

Counselor

A school counselor is a member of the educational team who works in primary and secondary schools to provide supports (academic, career, college access, and social-emotional competencies) and valuable assistance to all students through a counseling program.

Duties of Counselor
School counselors help the district and the community in a wide variety of ways. The following are the duties of counselor:

  • Help students understand and overcome social or behavioral problems through individual and group counseling.
  • Provide instructions on psychological and social issues, and conduct sex education classes, give students information about bullying, drug abuse, and offer seminars on study skills.
  • Provide vocational guidance to students and prepare them for college or the career they are interested in.
  • Assist teachers, administrators, and parents in creating strategies to help students experience success.
  • Help students solve conflicts with classmates, teachers, and parents.
  • Help teachers develop Individualized Education Programs to help students with special needs achieve success.
  • Report child neglect or abuse cases to the Child Protective Services if they suspect that a child is in danger.
  • Work with students and parents to develop strategies for time management, study habits, stress management, and organization.

The Average Salary Of A School Counselor
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary for school and career counselors in 2015 was $53,660. Through 2024, employment for school counselors is expected to grow by 8%. However, salary varies from school districts. Some offer $60K per year or even more. In Texas, the average salary for a school counselor in 2017 was $63,973

How to Become a School Counselor?
Steps in becoming a school counselor vary from state to state. But overall, it follows the following trend.

  • A master’s degree in counseling, psychology, child psychology, or related subject before becoming a school counselor.
  • Complete a school internship as a school counselor, depending on the state’s requirements.
  • Pass state’s required exams for school counselors.
  • Apply for the counselor’s license.
  • Apply for school counselor jobs.

Some states require candidates to hold a teaching certificate with two years of experience.

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Principal/Assistant Principal

The school principal is the highest-ranked administrator in an elementary, middle, or high school who manages all school operations and activities and oversee teachers, staff, student body.

Principal/Assistant Principal

Duties of a School Principals
The duties of school principals are similar to those of superintendents of schools. Their responsibilities range from academic, budgeting, extracurricular activities, to community liaison, etc. They have a lot of duties, but they mainly:

  • Are responsible for organizing all academic activities across the district including extracurricular activities.
  • Are responsible for students’ performance of the school district and make sure teachers use best practices to ensure all students are taught to mastery and achieve success.
  • Hire all teaching, administrative, and support staff and makes sure they are trained and aware of the school and district policies.
  • Make sure students receive the best counseling program available to them by hiring the best school counselors.
  • Connect, communicate, and engage with parents and the community. They strive to motivate the community to be involved and active in school activities and student learning.
  • Are Responsible for evaluating teachers’ performance following the district and state guidelines. Their evaluation is well documented and points out strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations.
  • Play a role in developing the master schedule for the school they manage.
  • Handle personnel and students’ issues/conflicts, which, by far, represents the most challenging role in the responsibilities that come with the job.

Setting the school schedule is not an easy task and involves setting classes, lunches, buses, extracurricular activities schedules to meet state and federal guidelines. They are responsible for the professional development of faculty, staff, and especially new teachers as mandated by the state. In Texas, for instance, teachers are required to complete 150 CPE (Continuing Professional Education) clock hours to maintain certification. Administrators and educators holding a professional certificate must complete 200 CPE hours to renew.

They are always concerned with attendance issues. One may think that attendance issues will only affect school performance, but there are more problems than that. Traditionally, public schools are funded based on their total student enrollment, but many states like California and Texas tie dollars to attendance, which we could call attendance-based funding. On average, a student with perfect attendance is worth about $5,230 to a school district in San Diego County, and each district in the same county loses $29 for each day a student isn’t in class.

How to become a principal
The requirements to be a principal vary according to the state you’re in. However, the general path in most states is first to acquire a master’s degree in education or educational leadership and a teaching certification with some teaching experience.
Having satisfied these requirements, the next step is to obtain the state-required principal certification and apply for an internship or a principal assistant position to walk your way up. It is important to know that things might be different in some states. Some require a master’s degree in any field and some teaching experience plus a school administrator certification before applying for a position as a principal.

Salary of a Principal
According to the Bureau Of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor, the median salary of an elementary, middle, and high school principal was $95,310/year in 2018 with a master’s degree.

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Support Staff Testing Coordinators

The testing coordinator is the person who works with the school’s administration, faculty, and the school district in creating, developing, and communicating assessment strategies and schedules to ensure the best possible testing environment.

Being a testing coordinator can be very stressful and requires very strong organizational and scheduling skills. Testing coordinators have a lot of responsibilities. They:

  • Manage, coordinate, and implement all policies and procedures of the administration of all statewide assessments for the school they work for, including preparation before and follow up after testing windows.
  • Prepare for both administration and scanning of district and campus assessments within the window that is posted on the district testing calendar.
  • Assure the accurate completion and the security of all secure testing documents.
  • Assure that students with disabilities take the correct tests and receive appropriate testing accommodations.
  • Train all staff on the ethical rules and procedures of test security and administration.
  • Maintain school level records and documents for all statewide testing.
  • Coordinate with school counselors the administration of the test for homebound students and those who missed the testing for different reasons.
  • Prepare student answer documents, including printing answer sheets and sorting them into test sites.
  • Provide all testing data to the District Test Coordinator as required to complete state reports.
  • Maintain databases and files as assigned by the Principal and the District Testing Coordinator and assist in the correction of coding errors as needed.
  • Assist with investigating and preparing reports for reported test irregularities.
  • Maintain processes for state and federal testing irregularities and incidents reporting that include investigation as warranted and directed by district, state, or federal officials.
  • Work with the registrar to ensure that data verification is completed as students enter and withdraw from the campus regularly.
  • Create data reports and visuals for campus administrators, department chairs/grade level leaders to be used for professional development, training, etc.

The requirements to become a testing coordinator are a lot lighter than those of teachers, counselors, etc. However, it shouldn’t be considered an easy job at all. Dealing with public school testing requires a thorough knowledge of the district, state, and federal rules and regulations when it comes to testing children (elementary, middle, and high school students).

The education requirements vary from one state to another and district to district. Generally, the candidate is expected to have at least a high school diploma and some college credit hours on the belt. Even though some states now require an associate and a bachelor’s degree, in many states, a simple high school diploma will suffice.

After meeting the basic qualifications, the candidate must be able to fulfill various requirements.

Physical Requirements
He or she must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle and have the ability to exert up to 35 pounds of force occasionally and up to 15 pounds of force frequently and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Interpersonal Communication
It requires the ability to speak, train, and signal people to convey or exchange information. It includes giving instructions, assignments, or directions to students and school staff.

Reading Comprehension & Verbal Aptitude
This requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, test result data, technical manuals, professional journals, etc. comprehend and understand them and be able to speak before groups of people and inform and train them about what is asked

Mathematical Skills
This is mainly the ability to read and interpret mathematical/statistical charts, graphs (histograms, pie graphs, pictographs, etc.) and use them to inform staff and district personnel for appropriate measures and solutions to be taken.

It also involves the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, ratios, percent, etc.

A School Testing Coordinator earns an average of $56,651, ranging from $50,963 at the 25th percentile to $61,718 at the 75th percentile, with top earners (the top 10%) earning more than $67,271.

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Registrar

School registrars are administrative professionals who work for an educational institution to process registration requests, schedule classes, assist students with enrollment and withdrawal of classes.

They also maintain student immunization, tests, grades, and transfer records.

Regardless of the state you’re in, school registrars perform the same duties. Even if their job is relatively not a difficult one, it is very stressful. Registrars in a school are the only employees that don’t require substitutes as they handle very sensitive data; immunization, hospital, states test records and special education student’s data etc. For the most part, they:

  • Take care of new students’ registrations and save a variety of their records as grades, transcripts, immunization records from other schools.
  • Make contacts with students’ guardians to confirm their withdrawal or when for lack of attendance, they are withdrawn by the computer system.
  • Send outgoing student records to requesting schools and enter data for new students.
  • Collect every student’s grades from their teachers, print progress report or report card to be handed out or mail to guardians.
  • Maintain special education student’s information confidentiality per FERPA.
  • Keep the administration informed of student attendance concerns.
  • Complete and submit all state and federal required reports on students.
  • Refer issues of residency to the appropriate authority and investigators, as directed.
  • Prepare the complete list of students that will take courses during summer school for enrichment, acceleration, or credit recovery.
  • Prepare court documents for students on truancy and may represent the district in court with all documents requested by the judge.
  • Help counselors prepare reports for honor roll, grade point averages, class rank, student deficiencies.

For elementary, middle, and high school registrars, educational requirements may vary by position, school, and school district. Since the position is more of a clerical and administrative position, most often, the educational requirements are not strict. Therefore, candidates are only required to have a high school diploma or an associate degree. They must have clerical/secretarial skills and be familiar with office software such as excel, spreadsheets, word processors, etc. with some work experience.

The average salary for an Entry-Level High School Registrar in the US is $33,753. However, with experience, a registrar can gain up to $55,000 depending on the district.

Career Technology

School career specialists assist with the development and implementation of college and career readiness programs for school/district students.

Their main duty is to assist in empowering students to make informed decisions about their career and educational plans and help them prepare for success in post-secondary education.

Assisting students in obtaining scholarships and being accepted to different schools is a very rewarding job. School career specialists in some schools earn up to 5 million US dollars in scholarship for their school. Their main focus is to:

  • Regularly pass up-to-date information to school staff, students, parents, and community members regarding academic planning for college and career readiness.
  • Provide individual and group advisement to assist students in their career and academic choices.
  • Help students in their career explorations and career decision-making process.
  • Develop and maintain a career resource center for students.
  • Work closely with counselors to inform students and parents about the district college and career pathways, aligned course offerings, and completion requirements.
  • Provide developmentally appropriate career and academic advisement guidance activities to all students.
  • Provide all high school students with career decision-making/planning, economic awareness, employability skills, career mentoring experiences.
  • Work collaboratively with the business community to develop programs that support student internships, mentoring, job shadowing, site visits, etc.
  • Create a system of advertising jobs and provide students with employment service and job-finding skills such as job applications, resumes, and interviewing techniques.
  • Attend workshops, conferences, etc. to enhance existing skills standards for college and career readiness and ability to connect students to post-secondary and sustainable career paths.
  • Identify, prepare, and match students with jobs and internships, or both during the summer and after school.
  • Contact, schedule, and arrange guest speakers from the local business community, colleges, and military services and act as the liaison between the school/district and businesses, colleges, military, etc.
  • Remain informed of any changes in laws and policies related to college and career readiness.
  • Assist with the development and implementation of college and career readiness curriculum.
  • Maintain current lists and bulletins concerning scholarships and other financial aid available; provide information concerning specialized scholarships and assistance in completing application forms, etc.

A high school career specialist is a counselor with career development credentials. Therefore the candidate must first apply to become a counselor. Visit our counselor’s page to see the requirements on how to become a counselor.

After obtaining the counselor’s certification, candidates must apply with the National Career Development Association (NCDA) to obtain one of the following certifications:
Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP), Certified Master of Career Services (CMCS), Certified Career Counselor (CCC), Certified Career Counselor Educator (CCCE), or Certified School Career Development Advisor (CSCDA).

  • Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP) - A credential for individuals from an array of backgrounds, to deliver services and demonstrate core competency in the field of career services.
  • Certified Master of Career Services (CMCS) - Recognizes the contributions of professionals who have mastered a variety of coaching, advising, and consulting roles in the field of career services.
  • Certified Career Counselor (CCC) – The new standard of professional excellence for individuals trained as counselors, who will specialize in the delivery of career counseling services.
  • Certified Clinical Supervisor of Career Counseling (CCSCC) – A new professional credential to recognize the contributions of individuals who serve as clinical supervisors to career counselors and other practitioners who provide career services.
  • Certified Career Counselor Educator (CCCE) – A new professional credential intended to recognize the contributions of individuals whose primary focus is on the training of new counselors who will specialize in the field of career counseling.
  • Certified School Career Development Advisor (CSCDA) - This credential is intended for providers who work in the K-12 sector (children and youth ages 5 – 18) to ensure students are prepared for meaningful work and high-demand careers. Individuals may work with other staff to coordinate the design, implementation, and monitoring of school and community-based efforts to improve the chances of students entering the job market with skills, knowledge, and credentials to be competitive.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the median salary for school and career counselors at $25.66 an hour or $53,370 a year. However, some school district pay up to $65000 their college and career specialist.