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Job hunting can be a challenging process, and interviews can be rigorous and time-consuming. Sometimes, it’s difficult to find open positions that fit your skills, experience and interests. But there are techniques to job hunting that can make the process smoother and more rewarding.

By Tatiana Villar, VCP—Hadley Parent (Vea en español a continuación.)

If I am being completely honest, I came across Vista College Prep—Hadley by accident, but “there is no such thing as accident; it is fate misnamed,” Napoleon said.

The arrival of COVID-19 in the United States has faced educators with new challenges as schools have closed to help protect the health and safety of students and staff. School districts across Arizona are working diligently to minimize disruptions to the learning experience of their students. Charter schools like Vista College Prep have found ways to prepare and implement new online instruction opportunities to help meet this goal and continue vital educational programs. 

Teachers who are looking for a school that can offer them a successful, meaningful, long-term career in education have numerous factors to consider before applying, interviewing for, and accepting a position. Trying to determine which teaching positions are the best fit for you involves an assessment of not just the school, but also what you want from your career. Consider some of the following factors when researching and evaluating potential schools for employment.

It can be challenging for parents to find a school that is a good fit for their child. Many worry about the academics, whether their child will fall behind, and the amount of personalized attention their child will receive each day. However, at Vista College Prep, we’ve been the highest performing school serving low-income students in Phoenix for the past four years. Here’s how we meet and exceed the expectations for academic excellence, leadership development, and community involvement year after year. 

Thousands of parents across Arizona are facing weekly disruption to their children’s educational as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced schools to close across the state. These families want the best for their children: high-quality instruction from professionally trained educators, equity for all students, and preparation for lifelong success.

At Vista College Preparatory, we have the same desires for our scholars and have transitioned our classes to online virtual classrooms. Our charter school keeps your scholar’s educational career on track and helps them develop a learning routine that will benefit their future. 

A key challenge facing Arizona students today, a nationwide teacher shortage, also represents a timely opportunity for current and future educators who are eager to face this reality head on and make a difference for Arizona students.  All students deserve a high quality education, and Arizona’s teachers and leaders can be the changemakers those students need.

For a student, there’s nothing more exciting than piling into a yellow school bus on field trip day. Whether it’s a trip to the zoo, a museum, a theater, or a university, each excursion helps to expand a student’s worldview and solidify the abstract concepts they’ve learned in the classroom. However, for many schools, field trips are being increasingly cut from school calendars.

Each day and every year, educators face the increasingly complicated task of equipping students with the complex skills needed to be college- and career-ready.  With high expectations for student achievement, increasingly diverse student populations in our public schools, and the evolving reality of the 21st century, effective teachers are more essential than ever before.

Finding a school that is the “right fit” is just as much of a concern for teachers as it is for parents. Schools vary in philosophy, culture, and instructional model, as well as the level of support provided to staff. Whether you’re a first-year teacher or a seasoned educator, here are five things to look for when exploring open roles.