It's early summer, and like many recent college graduates you might be looking for a new job. If you are a substitute teacher, now is an excellent time to begin the search for substitute teaching jobs. Here are some tips to help you in your first-time search.

Before you begin looking for substitute jobs, you will want to put a professional-looking resume together. Be sure that your name and contact information are prominently displayed on the first page, to make it easy for human resource people to know how to get in touch with you. You will include your degree and when you got it, and if you have more than one. You will also want to list your certificate number and endorsements, because the school district will want to confirm this information. You should also include a section of your teaching experience. If you are new to the field, your list might be short, but you can include experience such as student teaching and pre-autumn observation experience. Volunteer experiences you might have had where you taught a class are also useful to include on your resume. Articles or books you might have authored in the field of education can also be included in the resume, if applicable. Finally, list at least three references with current contact information. Individuals such as professors or master teachers who have seen your work in the classroom are your best bets for references.

Next, you will want to look up all of the school districts in your area. This information is available in your local telephone book. You can then contact each one where you wish to work as a substitute teacher and find out their specific application requirements for substitutes. It might vary a bit from district to district, but generally speaking they will have you fill out a certified employee application for the district, and they will ask you to include a cover letter, resume and any letters of reference you might have. They will usually also ask you to bring in your actual teaching certificate, so they can take a photocopy, as well as turn in a current set of fingerprints for an FBI background check, a usual clearance necessary for working with minors, and applicable if you wish to substitute teach in preschool, elementary, middle and high schools.

Once you are on a school district's substitute teacher list, you will want to make sure that you will be notified when substitute teaching jobs become available. Districts often make this information available via telephone calls or through a website. You can be proactive and call in or log in to procure jobs if you wish, or let the districts contact you when work is available.

Susan Slobac shares her expertise in how to find a job as a substitute teacher. Gain the experience required to become a full-time educator and learn valuable skills as you make the transition to a full-time teacher. Susan writes on subjects relating to education and is best known for her articles on how to get your first substitute teaching job.

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