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VCP is the place to be!

Vista College Preparatory, a network of public charter schools in Phoenix, has stellar staff retention — averaging 87% since the school was founded, and 100% of teachers last year! — for a myriad of reasons. VCP fosters a diverse, passionate, and mission-driven work environment maintained by a dedicated staff of educators and administrators who are deeply invested in their students’ academic outcomes.

If you’re a teacher, the school you work at can have a major impact on your personal happiness, professional growth, and consequently, your students’ success. Evidence shows that a positive mindset and a less stressful working environment can help you handle challenges more effectively and feel more fulfilled in your professional life, leading to better outcomes for your students.

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.

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.

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.

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.

“It takes a long time and a lot of work to become a good teacher and even more time and effort to become a great one,” asserts the nationally respected team at Edward Brooke Charter Schools.  The challenge we’re currently facing nationally and in Arizona is a pronounced shortage of teachers with a national shortage of around 110,000 teachers.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, there are just over 3.6 million public and private school teachers in the United States. If you're looking to be a teacher like them in a school environment that matches what you’re looking for, you’ll want to communicate your strengths and stand out among fellow applicants.

Here are some suggestions to help you impress your interviewer(s) and land your ideal teaching position.