Whether you are looking for your first job, or have just moved to another city or state and seek a teaching job, you need to know the latest about job searches, application paperwork, cover letters, resumes, and interviews.

For one book that cover all of these areas, see:
The Definitive Guide to Getting a Teaching Job, by Mary C. Clement. Published in 2007 by Rowman and Littlefield Education, this book walks you through the process from getting certified to winning the job. It is available from the publisher at www.rowmaneducation.com or by phone, 1-800-462-6420. It is also available from www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com.

Table of Contents for the book:

1. Becoming a teacher
2. Your job search
3. The paperwork
4. The interviews
5. The interview questions and anwers
6. Postinterview follow-up and your next career move

If you are a new high school teacher, you may have already found that there are not nearly as many resources for high school teachers as elementary teachers. First Time in the High School Classroom fills that void. Written by Mary C. Clement and published by Rowman and Littlefield Education, the book is a great guide for any new high school teacher (and the ideas work for middle school, too). It is available from the publisher at www.rowmaneducation.com or by phone, 1-800-462-6420. It is also available from www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com.

Table of contents for the book:

1. Curriculum planning
2. Planning of lessons, units, and syllabi
3. Methods for teacher presentations
4. Methods for guiding student talk and thought
5. Methods for guiding student production of work
6. Technology and teaching
7. Homework, assessment, and grading
8. Classroom management and getting the school year started
9. Diversity, communication with parents and community, and professionalism
10. Success strategies for the first year and beyond