A Garden State Education
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Crafting your Teaching Resume
Montclair 101
Teacher Talk
100

Which New Jersey city is home to the state’s largest public school district?

Newark

100

Where can you get help with your resume?

Career Services

100

Where can you find resources and templates when working on your resume?

CEEL Career Services Website

100

What is Montclair State University’s mascot?

Rocky the Red Hawk, Roxy the Red Hawk, Deacon the Bloomfield Bear

100

What is the term for adjusting teaching methods to meet different students’ learning needs?

Differentiated instruction

200

True or False: Our college has services to assist students with test preparation for Praxis.

True

200

How can you schedule an appointment with career services?

Handshake

200

Should you include your professional headshot?

NO! Keep it basic!

200

What are Montclair State students known as?

Red Hawks

200

What does IEP stand for?

Individualized Education Program

300

What additional high demand certifications may you want to consider adding?

Teacher of Students with Disabilities(TSD), Teaching English as a Second Language(TESL/ESL), or Bilingual/bicultural 

300

What is a online tool you can utilize for interview prep?

BigInterview

300

Where would you write about your future student teaching experience in your resume?

Experience Section

300

Who is the Montclair State University pupscot?

Pebbles!

300

What does FERPA protect in an educational setting?

The privacy of student education records

400

What organization represents educators and advocates for public education in New Jersey?

New Jersey Education Association (NJEA)

400

What platform helps you find jobs and internships?

Handshake

400

Should you include references directly on your resume?

No, provide them separately when requested.

400

What year was Montclair State University founded?

1908

400

What does IDEA stand for?

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

500

How many credits do you need to be eligible for sub licensing?

30 Credits

500

What is the name of the opportunity for graduating Teacher Ed students to meet and network with schools and districts?

Educators' Exchange

500

Should you use the same resume for every teaching job without making changes?

No! Tailor your resume to each position.

500

What was Montclair State University initially founded to do?

Train and prepare future teachers.

500

What does SEL stand for?

Social-emotional learning

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