What is TeacherNex
TeacherNex is a comprehensive job search support center committed to bringing talented teachers together with schools that most need high-quality teachers—schools that face tough challenges and have a history of under-performance, but are dedicated to giving their students better opportunities to succeed. We provide support to both job-seeking educators and hiring schools, where we focus on working with our partner principals to identify teachers who are a strong match for a particular school and teaching vacancy.
TeacherNex was designed specifically to have the teacher at the forefront of the hiring process. All of our services and tools are geared toward making your job search as productive as possible, and we promise to do everything we can to help teachers in our hiring pool find the right teaching position.
As a certified teacher, you are valued deeply and matter immensely to students. From the work that we have done with our partner schools, we know your experience and leadership are greatly needed here in Newark. The service you receive from TeacherNex reflects how important we think you are. If chosen to become a TeacherNex candidate, you will experience responsive and multi-faceted job search support including:
Job search advice Our support services fall into four primary categories:
- Resume and Cover Letter
- Interviewing
- Individualized coaching; and
- Profile distribution.
All of these services will be tailored to meet your specific needs and to increase your competitiveness in finding a teaching position here in Newark.
Online profile The profile will showcase your qualifications and unique talents as a teacher. School leaders and hiring personnel will be able to view your profile from the moment you are ready to begin interviewing.
Early application to teaching positions and emphasis on strong match With established partnerships with select district and charter schools in Newark, TeacherNex learns about schools’ vacancies as they are identifying their needs. Principals trust us to refer them great candidates and rely on our online profiles to determine who they would like to interview. In addition, we will take your preferences on a wide variety of topics from your ideal school environment and educational philosophy to your commute preferences and working style, and every referral we make to our partners will be based on what we think will be a good match and where you will be more likely to be satisfied and successful for years to come.
Direct access to a testing and certification specialist (if needed) If you currently hold an out-of-state certificate, getting certified in the state of New Jersey, regardless of where your certification is from, is a complicated, time consuming process. Our certification specialists can cut through the confusion and will guide you with the information that you need in order to be properly certified in the timeliest manner.
