Participants may search Jobs2Teach, a nationwide job bank that lists schools that desire to hire Troops to Teachers.  In addition to searching the Troops to Teachers job bank, individual state websites list local job postings and school district contacts.

Available teacher assignments listed on job board websites are a small fraction of what is totally available. Besides following any job leads you might get from these websites and local newspapers, your job search should include many other actions.

• Research school districts to determine which interest you. Steps to this research include:
  • Use www.greatschools.com to get a statistical profile of a district and individual schools.
  • Visit the district headquarters to talk to human resources personnel.  Ask about the hiring process in the district, current vacancies, pay scales and benefits, and an application package. Discover the process for becoming a substitute or teacher's assistant in the district and apply to be one.
  • Request to observe classes at a school that interests you. Be sure to look for the level of teamwork and leadership in the school. These will be important factors in determining your level of satisfaction should you be hired there.

• Have a professional resume and portfolio. Hand deliver these if possible to individual schools you think would be a good fit for you. Then do the same to nearly all the other schools in the district! Every new teacher has the dream of walking to the school down the street along sweet smelling paths of jasmine. If you restrict your search to such a commute or something similar, then you will probably need to exercise great patience before you receive your first paycheck! Flexibility and a willingness to relocate will greatly improve your chances at landing a teaching position in the near term. For example, there are over 1,000 school districts in California. If you look at just one district, you are screening out 99.9% of other opportunities.  
• Network, network, network. Just like any other job search, the more people who know, like, and trust you provides more opportunities for one of them to think of you when a position comes open. Substitute teaching is often an excellent way to get your talent, attitude, dependability and caring before those with hiring influence. Parent events, community service, volunteering at the school or district, and children sports/clubs involvement are excellent ways to become known by influential educators.
• Keep doing these things until you get the teaching position you desire. You cannot do it just once and expect to be hired. Start as early as you are “hire-able” and then expect it to be a long road before you reach your destination. It might take you just one day, or it might take two years. But if you continue to do the right things, then you WILL get the right results... eventually.

Referral Services:
Participants wishing to be referred to school districts should register with a TTT State Office as soon as possible.  Registering allows school districts to search the TTT database for recruiting purposes. Also, the TTT State Offices use the database to find participants who might be eligible for various teaching positions in their state. All participants in an active TTT status who are not currently employed in a full-time K-12 position are included in the referral process. Therefore, it is important to keep database records up-to-date with the latest contact and personal information such as address, phone number, e-mail, states in which you are interested in teaching, degrees and teaching certification earned after your registration with the TTT program, and current teaching employment status. Once you obtain full-time K-12 employment, your name will be removed from the referral list. Should you require referral services again, contact our office.

If your file is relegated to an inactive status due to non-response to requests for information, recall to active duty, or upon your request, you will be removed from the referral list. Should you require referral services again, contact our office. 

Application and Interview Process:
If you would like assistance in preparing for the application and interviewing process, please download an Employment Preparation Portfolio.  This portfolio provides sample cover letters, resumes, philosophies of education, and interview questions.  If you are unable to download the portfolio please call 1-800-438-6851 or email info@mwttt.com to request a hard copy.

If you require additional assistance or would like to speak with a Troops to Teachers counselor about employment opportunities or the application process please contact the counselor for your state.