Massachusetts Office of Educator Licensure
The Office of Educator Licensure at the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education is primarily responsible for the issuance of licenses for Academic PreK-12, Supervisor of Attendance certificates, Vocational Technical Education, and Adult Basic Education.
Teacher Certification Reciprocity
Many states participate in teaching credential reciprocity agreements and will thus recognize your teaching credential if issued in another state.
Beginning Your Career in TESOL
From the website of the TESOL International Association, an association for teachers of English to speakers of other languages, this website gives an overview of the association, the profession, and the field of study.
Institute for Educational Leadership
The Institute for Educational Leadership champions the need for leaders at all levels to shake off their institutional constraints and work across boundaries to address the needs of young people and their families.
Job Profiles in Special Education
From the Council for Exceptional Children, this page includes extensive information on jobs in special education.
Multistate Association of Bilingual Education
A professional non-profit organization of individuals whose purpose is to promote bilingualism and multiculturalism as assets that provide cognitive, social, emotional, educational, and employment advantages for all students.
Nemnet Minority Recruitment
nemnet, The National Employment Minority Network, is a national resource organization committed to assisting schools and organizations in the identification and recruitment of minority teachers, administrators and coaches.
Search for Public Schools
Sponsored by the National Center for Education Statistics, this site contains detailed information about public and private school districts and federal program information from the Common Core of Data from the US Department of Education.
Teaching Overseas
Information from the State Department about opportunities overseas.
Carney, Sandoe & Associates
The Massachusetts-based recruiting agency for independent school teachers. Places candidates in national and international teaching positions.
EducationAmerica
Searchable international database of education vacancies. Also has an email alert feature for users to set up a profile and be automatically emailed positions that fit their criteria.
ESLemployment
This large ESL/EFL job bank can be browsed by geographic region. Also includes some professional development articles on English language teaching.
Massachusetts JobQuest
Search for jobs, workshops and job fairs, and training opportunities throughout Massachusetts.
SchoolSpring
Fully comprehensive site that provides job listings for virtually any type of educational setting as well as tools to upload and manage relevant documents.
SpedEx.com
Lists of national job openings, as well as other career resources in special education.
TeachAway
Specializes in ESL teaching placements in Asia. Currently works with Ministries of Education and Private Language Schools in Korea, Japan, and Taiwan, and offers placements in Hong Kong, China, and Mexico.
Teach Boston
Apply for teaching jobs in the Boston Public Schools.
Teach for America
Commit to two years teaching in an under-resourced urban or rural school.
ASCD
Educational leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner
Center for Educational Leadership
The Center for Educational Leadership at the University of Washington helps district leaders and principals develop the vision, the language, and the tools to observe, analyze, and lead for high-quality instruction in every classroom.
Massachusetts Teachers Association
MTA represents 110,000 members in more than 400 local associations throughout Massachusetts. The include teachers, faculty, professional staff and education support professionals working at public schools, colleges and universities across Massachusetts.
MATSOL
A professional association of educators of English language learners in K-12 schools, adult learning centers, higher education institutions and the workplace in Massachusetts
National Assocciation of Secondary School Principals
Organization for middle level and high school principals, assistant principals, and aspiring school leaders from across the United States and more than 45 countries around the world.
National Education Association
The National Education Association (NEA) is committed to advancing the cause of public education.
State Contacts - U.S. Department of Education
Contact the department of education in your state, or the adult ed, arts, child care, higher ed, humanities, libraries, PTA, special ed, tech-prep, vocational rehabilitation, vocational-technical, or other education office in your state.
TESOL International Association
TESOL International Association’s mission is to advance professional expertise in English language teaching and learning for speakers of other languages worldwide.
National Center for Education Statistics
NCES has conducted several national and state studies which include surveys of teachers, school administrators, school board presidents, state departments of education, local school districts, individuals interested in becoming teachers, and individuals who have entered teaching through alternate routes.
Boston Partners in Education
Boston Partners in Education is widely recognized for its expertise in recruiting, training, and managing volunteers and in developing programs that align with city and state educational frameworks.
