Agencies & Services
Recruitment Agencies and Resources
United States Department of Defense
*Listings do not equate to an endorsement by Georgia Tech or Georgia Tech Pre-Teaching and are for information purposes only.
Public and Private Schools in Georgia
Public Schools
All public school systems in Georgia have to post open positions on the Teach Georgia website. You most likely will still have to apply through a particular system’s website and application system, but you can view jobs across the state in one location. Always cross check with a particular system’s website.
New job postings for an upcoming school year typically begin to appear in late January. Positions appearing in the fall or winter of a school year are typically those that were not filled or have suddenly become open for some reason. Pay attention to the wording of the job postings. “For immediate hire” means to start now, not at the start of the upcoming school year (late July/early August).
To teach in public schools in Georgia, you must have certification or be eligible for certification. See the Georgia Certification section of this website.
Job Fairs
A central source for upcoming job fairs in Georgia is TeachGeorgia. Click here for job fair listings.
The Professional Association of Georgia Eduators (PAGE) also has job fairs listings.
Private/Independent Schools
Certification note: Some private schools require or prefer you to acquire state certification before being hired or after being hired. Others do not require certification and will hire uncertified teachers.
Georgia Independent School Association (GISA)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
You can also work with a recruitment agency to find jobs across the nation and internationally.
Independent school associations exist in many states. Not all schools are members of their state or region independent school association. Check individual school websites in addition to association listings for jobs.
Resumes and Cover Letters
Resumes and Cover Letters
Elements to include on a resume for K-12 teaching positions should be those that are directly related to teaching and those that have given you skills that transfer into teaching. For example, effective communication, creative expression, organization, and other skills are key to being a successful teacher. You can gain such skills in a number of ways. Experience with college students and adults can give you tranferable skills into K-12. Some information that should be on your resume:
- education
- evidence of experience working with K-12 aged students (tutor, mentor, camp counselor, coach, nanny, etc.)
- evidence of experience of teaching in general (peer tutoring, teaching assistant, etc.)
- internships and co-ops
- skills category with headings [e.g., Spoken Languages: French (fluent); English (native)]
- community engagement (on-campus and off) and leadership
- awards and scholarships
- study and work abroad
- significant projects (course and capstone)
- collegiate-level competition experience (music, athletics, mock trial, etc.)
Cover letters are for specific jobs at specific places. You won’t need a cover letter when applying for a public school job in Georgia because you are applying to an entire system, not a specific school, even though the job itself is at a specific school. In public systems, you work for the system, not the school. For private/independing schools, you often need a cover letter. You’re applying for a specific job at a specific place and work for that school.
Substitute Teaching
Substitute Teaching in Georgia
Georgia Public Schools
Each school system has its own requirements for substitute teachers (high school diploma, bachelor’s degree, teaching certification). To find out about how to substitute in a particular system, go to that system’s website.
You can also go to Teach Georgia and do a job title search on “substitute teacher.”
Private/Independent Schools
You must contact each private school individually about becoming a substitute. You can also search on the following sites: