Alaska Teacher Placement Update

Welcome to a new job search session from Dr. Barbara Adams, Interim Director of Alaska Teacher Placement.

Get ready for the Educatoro Expo. How to prepare, what to bring and information.

EDUCATOR EXPO 2012 REMINDER - PREPARATION AND INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE DOWNLOAD!

The beginning of the 2012-13 job search is upon us, and districts are preparing the budgets, extending contracts to returning staff, and working on staffing proposals for the next school year.

If you are currently in the hunt for a job, you should be researching districts and potential locations using the resources on this site. If you have not already, begin to correspond with the personnel office or recruiting teams at districts with openings. Watch the listings carefully. Openings can open and close quickly. If the districts you are most interested in are not responding when you call or email, be persistent, and stay positive.

Make sure to follow up directly with districts on jobs you have expressed an interest in through the Applitrack ATP Job Bank, as some districts prefer email, others prefer phone calls, and still others announce their jobs here, but have their own internal application processes. Make sure to carefully read the application instructions for each job posting.

The best way to interview for a number of jobs, and meet recruiters face-to-face is to sign up for one our ATP Job Fairs. The information is listed below, but reservations at the host hotels tend to fill up quickly. Reserve your hotel space now if you know you are attending. ATP's Live Chats and Virtual Job Fairs for the new hiring cycle will begin shortly, and you can watch this site for specific dates and times.

We look forward to an exciting new season, and wish all candidates well in their search!

2012 Job Fair Information

Alaska-focused Job Fairs are usually held in March and April. The largest event ATP hosts is the the well-known flagship event at the Captain Cook in Anchorage, the Alaska Educator Expo. This year ATP will once again host a Lower 48 Job Fair in Minneapolis, Minnesota as well as one in Seattle, WA. You can read more about these on the ATP Job Fairs page.

Here are the basics of this spring's events:

ATP Anchorage Job Fair

April 13-14, 2012
Hotel Captain Cook
Anchorage, Alaska
5:00-7:00 PM Thursday - Registration Open
8:00 AM â?? 5:00 PM Friday - Job Fair
8:00 AM â?? 12:00 PM Saturday - Job Fair
Download Brochure: ATP Anchorage Job Fair Flyer

Seattle L48 Job Fair

April 15, 2012
Hilton Seattle Airport
Seattle, Washington
9:00 AM â?? 5:00 PM Sunday
Download Brochure: ATP Seattle Job Fair Flyer

Minneapolis L48 Job Fair

April 22, 2012
Embassy Suites Minneapolis Airport
Minneapolis, Minnesota
9:00 AM â?? 5:00 PM Sunday
Download Brochure: ATP Minneapolis Job Fair Flyer

2012 Job Fair Registration

Dates and locations for the 2011 ATP Job Fairs have been set, and locations for the Lower 48 fairs we host or attend are being finalized.

The online registration form for all ATP-sponsored Job Fairs is now active! Register for the ATP Applitrack Job Bank, and go to Step 6 to register.

Here is a screen shot of what you need to do!

Please fill in your online Employment Application form carefully, as this is the screening data that districts will be viewing prior to the event.

Districts: 2012 Job Fair registration for districts and employers will be ready soon! When added to the Applitrack system, you will need to log in to access ATP Job Fair sign-up, registration and information!*

ATP Live Chats & Virtual Job Fairs

In addition to our in-person events, ATP also hosts numerous Live Chats with special guests, as well as a few â??Virtual Job Fairsâ?? which allow candidates unable to make the trip to Alaska or Minnesota to still network with hiring officials and feel out job opportunities in more depth.

Many working relationships between educators and administrators have been forged during ATP Virtual Job Fairs and have even been known to lead to a job offer. ATP staff provide technical help online and via audio.

A new format allows us to provide live, online events in a much more interactive fashion than in the past, and will provide video segments, questions and answer sessions, and private messaging with specific district representatives. Watch this space for more information about 2011 Virtual Job Fairs and Upcoming Live Chats.

Upcoming Live Chats

The best way to keep informed of upcoming ATP Live Events is to join and participate in the ATP Forum:

» ATP Forum – Stay informed, search our forum database for answers to common questions about teaching in Alaska, or ask your own!

All Live Chats and Virtual Job fairs are held in our Live Chat Area from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Alaska Time.

Online participation requires internet connectivity, and the interface is by live chat, streaming audio and video from us, and Private Messaging.

If you are seriously considering Alaska, we strongly suggest you visit the ATP Forum to post questions, learn more about Alaska, and meet other educators.

ATP Job Bank

The ATP Job Bank is your best bet for finding a teaching or school administration job in Alaska!

Those with resumes in the system will be automatically notified of openings that match their areas of interest. Districts with openings in your stated categories of interest are notified when you register. However, it is such a busy time of year that you will want to also make sure to actually apply on-line for specific openings!

Note: If you have a Spam filter that does not allow our messages to go through, you will be less likely to receive the information you need in a timely fashion. If you use Earthlink mail, Yahoo mail, AOL or another ISP that has filtering automatically in place, you must have us â??whitelistedâ?? in order to get job notifications, and school district messages.

iCommunity: ATP Forum

ATP iCommunity – The iCommunity area has numerous ways to interact with working Alaska educators, other job candidates, and both school district and government officials. This is the place to post general questions about teaching or living in Alaska. The extensive archives are fully searchable, and a tremendous resource for those considering relocating.

» ATP Forum – Search our forum database for answers to common questions, or to ask your own.

Find a Job in Alaska!

• Contact info & details for researching all 55 Alaska school districts
• School district & cost of living information by district and region
• Alaska Department of Education and Early Development links about key topics
• Job Fair Information, district interview schedules & online registration for the Alaska Job Fair
• Information about living and teaching in Alaska's rural, and remote schools
• Tips about preparing for the move to Alaska, and adjusting to the Bush lifestyle

Online ATP Forum For Alaskan educators...and those who would like to be:

• ATP Forum with relevant, user-initiated topics
• Hosted chat area with featured guests – superintendents, experienced rural educators & Alaska EED staff
• Virtual Job Fairs!
• ATP Photo Gallery – see what an ATP Job Fair is like, see schools and villages through the contributions of other teachers
• Video and Podcasts about teaching in Alaska, and looking for the district that is the best fit

We now have more resources and links about teaching and school administration jobs in Alaska than you can shake a stick at!