Education Consortium 2003

The job fair is open to all teacher candidates from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (plan on arriving no later than 1:00 p.m.). Students/alumni from the sponsoring institutions must contact their Career Services office for an admission ticket and nametag. No pre-registration is necessary; however, admission tickets will be available at the door for candidates from non-sponsoring institutions.

Sponsoring Institutions: Bloomsburg, Bucknell, East Stroudsburg, Lock Haven, Lycoming, Mansfield and Susquehanna

You must use the PATIO ENTRANCE to the Kehr Union Building (KUB). No one will be permitted into the employer areas (Ballroom & Multi-A & B) until 9:00 a.m. when the program begins. Candidates from the sponsoring institutions must bring a completed admission ticket and nametag. Other candidates can obtain them at the door. We'll provide an updated list of participants at registration.

While the Consortium brings many hiring officials to campus, it also attracts HUNDREDS of teacher candidates seeking a limited number of positions. Do NOT use this event as your sole source for securing a job. During previous events, inexperienced job seekers have expressed frustration about the number of candidates competing with them for interviews. Unprepared candidates will feel overwhelmed.

School districts will hold walk-in interviews beginning at 9:00 a.m. and will be available throughout the day to speak with candidates on a first-come, first-served basis. However, some recruiters may choose to schedule interviews with candidates. Because of the large number of participants, you may have to wait to speak with a recruiter. Please be patient and courteous.

The university is within a one-hour drive from such cities as Hazleton, Williamsport, Wilkes-Barre, and Scranton; 1.5 hours from Harrisburg; 2 hours from the Lehigh Valley, 2.5 hours from Philadelphia; 3 hours from New York City and Baltimore; and four hours from Pittsburgh. If you are traveling ...

From the EAST: Take I-80 west to Exit 236A south
From the WEST: Take I-80 east to Exit 236 south
From the SOUTH: From Central PA, take Routes 11 and 15 north; at the 11 & 15 split, continue on Route 11 north; from SOUTHEAST PA, take Northeast Extension of the PA Turnpike (I-476) to I-80 west to Exit 236A south
From the NORTH: From the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area, take I-81 south to I-80 west, to Exit 236A south. From the Williamsport area, take I-180 south to I-80 east to Exit 236 south

From Exit 236 south, follow Route 487 south for about one mile. At the traffic light, make a right toward Nelson Fieldhouse to designated parking.

Follow directional signs to park in the Special Events' or Stadium Lot on the Upper Campus (beyond Nelson Fieldhouse). University Police may ticket hourly if improperly parked. Shuttle service will run from 8 am - 4 pm.

Many PA schools do not attend the event because they have no need to seek candidates. Their files are full of completed applications.
Take advantage of the opportunity to speak with as many school officials as possible. Don't limit yourself geographically (you may be surprised!)
Bring plenty of quality resumes, pens and pencils to the event.
Be prepared to talk about your education, skills and experiences and how they can benefit the school district or organization. Ask questions to help determine if you would enjoy working there.
Don't expect a job offer during the consortium. Your interview is an initial screening. This is your opportunity to make a good first impression.
Appropriate interview attire is required, i.e., suits, business dress. You will be standing in line, so wear comfortable shoes and don't carry a lot of excess baggage.
Ask for a business card so you can follow up properly. Send a thank you correspondence to the districts you are interested in as soon as possible following this event.

KERN , Bakersfield, CA
Business, English, Journalism, Library Media, Health, Industrial Tech., Spanish, French, Music

CAESAR RODNEY, Camden, DE
English, Math, Psychologist, Sciences, Speech Pathology, Special Ed.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY VO-TECH, Wilmington, DE
English, Math, Sciences, Special Ed., Special Ed., Speech Pathology, Psychologist, Spanish Ed.

HAWAII DOE , Honolulu, HI
All subject areas, especially: Special Ed., Math, Science, Counseling, Librarian, Industrial Arts

CECIL COUNTY, Elkton, MD
Special Ed., Math, Speech Pathology, Psychologist, For. Languages, Guidance and Counseling

CHARLES COUNTY, La Plata, MD
Special Ed., Math, English, Sciences, Spanish, Latin, Music, Art, Business, Elementary, Reading

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Rockville, MD
All subject areas, especially: Tech. Ed., Math, Computer Science, English, Special Ed., Speech

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Upper Marlboro, MD
Math, ESOL, Special Ed., Elementary, Early Childhood, Science, English, Music, Foreign Language, Tech. Ed.

QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY, Centreville, MD
Elementary, English, Math, Guidance, Sciences, Special Ed., Elementary, Middle, PE, Business

TALBOT COUNTY, Easton, MD
Early Childhood, Elementary, HPE, Industrial Tech., Math, Drama/Music, Science, Special Ed., Speech

UNION CITY , Union City, NJ
Math, Science, Music, Art, Special Ed., Elementary, Early Childhood, World Languages

NEW YORK CITY BOE, Brooklyn, NY
Elementary, English, HPE, Spanish, Math, Reading, Sciences, Speech Pathology, Special Ed.

UNION COUNTY , Monroe, NC
Elementary, Special Ed., Math, Science, Middle, Spanish, Music, English

CENTRAL DAUPHIN, Harrisburg, PA
Business, English, HPE, For. Languages, Math, Chemistry, Physics, Social Studies, Special Ed., Speech

DELAWARE VALLEY , Milford, PA
Special Ed., English, Social Studies, Science, Counseling, Spanish, Elementary

EAST PENN, Emmaus, PA
Elementary, Guidance, Special Ed., Info. Tech. for Business, English, Communication Arts, Math, Spanish, Biology, Chemistry

PA-EDUCATOR.net, Pittsburgh, PA
Clearinghouse for more than 130 school districts and intermediate units in PA - no fee

PA SCHOOL APPLICATIONS NETWORK, Doylestown, PA
Online application system for 60 school districts in Central and Southeast PA and over 1,500 districts in 15 states - no fee

WEST SHORE , New Cumberland, PA
French, German, Latin, Spanish, Special Ed., Speech and Hearing, Tech. Ed., Sciences

LOUISA COUNTY, Mineral, VA
Elementary, Early Childhood, Special Ed., Math, Physics, Earth Science, English, Spanish, French, Reading, Voc. Ed., Counselor, Speech, Middle School, Music

WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Montross, VA
Early Childhood, Elementary 6-8, Special Ed., Math, Science

WINCHESTER, Winchester, VA
Guidance, Special Ed., French, Math, Chemistry, Earth Science