Upcoming Recruitment Events for Teacher Candidates
Information About Recruitment Events for:
Recruitment Events: Early Childhood and Elementary Teacher Candidates
This information pertains to individuals seeking teaching positions for Charleston County School District's (CCSD):
- Child Development,
- Kindergarten, and
- first, second, third, fourth, and fifth grade classrooms.
Please note that individuals who are interested in being considered for early childhood or elementary teacher vacancies for the 2012-2013 school year MUST participate in a CCSD recruitment event. During each teacher recruitment event, the candidate will be asked to respond to a writing prompt and participate in a structured interview. The candidate will also be asked to submit a literacy lesson plan and demonstrate a short portion of the lesson during the event.
Upcoming Recruiting Events Scheduled for Early Childhood and Elementary Teachers
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More Information Regarding Invitations & Recruitment Events for Early Childhood and Elementary Teachers
- Early childhood and elementary teacher candidates must attend and fully participate in a recruitment event in order to be considered for hire in CCSD for the 2012-2013 school year.
- E-mailed invitations are sent to selected candidates requiring a prompt RSVP reply to confirm attendance for the event.
- Because participants are carefully selected and scheduled for recruitment events, RSVPing is critical to the planning process.
- If a candidate initially accepts the invitation but cancels with less than 48 hours notice, the applicant may experience significant difficulty being rescheduled for a future event.
Recruitment Events: Special Content Area Teacher Candidates
Recruitment events are held for teacher candidates who hold specific certification in middle school or high school content areas, Special Education, and related arts (Art, Music, PE).
These recruitment events are opportunities which allow teacher candidates to visit with principals from middle and high schools in the district's Secondary Learning Community.
At each event candidates will: (1) Interview with district administrators; (2) Complete a writing prompt; and (3) Submit a model lesson plan. * Additional activities may be required depending on area of certification.
Participation at recruitment events is required for candidates who are serious about employment in CCSD and want to secure a potential contract offer early in the hiring season. If you are interested in participating in this event, please contact a special content Human Resources Specialist at (843)937-6523 (Linda Payne- Science and Spanish Candidates) or (843) 937-6313 (Robert Woods- Math and Special Education Candidates).
More Information Regarding Special Content Areas Recruitment Events & Upcoming Scheduled Events
Saturday, May 5, 2012 – Special Content Area Recruitment Event
This event is being held for candidates who have submitted an application and are already certified or eligible for certification in the areas of: English (9-12), Middle School English (6-8), Social Studies (9-12), Middle School Social Studies (6-8), Physical Education (K-12), Art (K-12), Music (K-12). Because interview times must be arranged in advance, applicants must receive and accept a formal invitation in order to attend this recruitment event.
If you have not been contacted about coming to the May 5th event but you are interested, please contact the designated Human Resource Specialist listed below.
- Math and Special Education
Robert Woods: Robert_Woods@charleston.k12.sc.us
Phone: (843) 937-6313 - Science and Spanish
Linda Payne: Linda_Payne@charleston.k12.sc.us
Phone: (843) 937-6523
Return to the Getting Started: CCSD's Teacher Application Process page.
