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MojitoSipper OP t1_iyy9ksu wrote

Reply to comment by SouthShoreSerenade in Massachusetts teachers, what should I know before becoming a high school teacher in this state? by MojitoSipper

Currently right now, since I don't have any teaching experience as a teacher, I am trying to find jobs that are teaching related - like: instructor, museum educator, etc - while I am in the process of getting my teaching license. Will those experiences make a difference on the resume when I start applying for teaching jobs?

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spiked_macaroon t1_iyyc7zy wrote

Yeah probably but a good way in is as an instructional assistant in special ed. That way you'll already know the school and will have experience in special ed. Every classroom is a special ed classroom.

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Wildwoodywoodpecker t1_iyykqve wrote

You could get hired as a sub without any experience, tomorrow.

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Meerkatable t1_iyyjx03 wrote

Being a para is also good for resumes. It’s not uncommon for a school to hire a para on as a teacher after they get their degree. It happened to me and quite a few other people I know.

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MojitoSipper OP t1_iyyowfg wrote

Can you clarify a little more what you mean by para?

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Meerkatable t1_iyytu7r wrote

A paraprofessional or a TA. They usually are hired to assist the special ed department. Some positions deal with intense cases but a lot of positions function as support for mild to moderate disabilities, like helping students with ADHD stay organized or working through math problems with a student who has a math disability.

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ohhgrrl t1_iyym5iw wrote

Work as a paraprofessional if you want to see what it takes.

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freedraw t1_iyye2rm wrote

Yes, having teaching experience on the resume will help get you interviews. You may want to consider working as a TA in a school system or as an after-school program teacher at a public school. If you already work for a school system in one of those roles, you will have a much better chance of getting a teaching job there when one pops up.

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