Exploring careers in education

Current and future educators interested in exploring their passion for teaching are encouraged to join the State Department of Education at the 2022 Educator Career Fairs.

The event will run from 5 to 7 p.m., on May 4, at North Idaho College in the Driftwood Bay room in the Student Union Building.

Registration is now open for job-seekers. Districts and charter schools are encouraged to register as exhibitors.

“Anyone who feels the calling to make a difference in the lives of Idaho’s children will have the chance to meet, talk with employers and really explore turning that into a reality,” Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra said. “These career fairs offer a one-stop opportunity for local schools and districts with job openings to connect with great applicants.”

Each year, the SDE hosts teacher recruitment career fairs across Idaho. Career changers, baccalaureate degree holders and out-of-state teachers can discover pathways to becoming a teacher in Idaho while meeting with school districts and charter schools about available opportunities.

College education majors within a year of graduation as well as current Idaho teaching certificate holders are also encouraged to explore future teaching opportunities in Idaho.

Staff from the State Department of Education will be on hand to field questions.

School districts and charter schools also will get a chance to collaborate with the SDE on recruiting and hiring. District and charter administrators, business managers, ISEE coordinators and HR managers are invited to attend certification technical assistance workshops offering an overview of best practices in hiring and routes to certification and endorsement. Idaho teacher education programs looking to place students are also welcome to participate.

Though districts and charter schools are encouraged to register as exhibitors for these events, it is not required to attend the certification workshops.

Job-seekers should bring their resumes and contact information.

There will also be a career fair from 5 to 7 p.m., May 5 at the University of Idaho in Moscow. That event will take place in the Idaho Student Union Building in the Whitewater Room.