Education Application Procedures

Guidelines for beginning the application process

Career Center registrants can access job listings through the Career Center’s web-based system, job-referral system -- BroncoJobs.  If you need help with any aspect of your job search, staff members at the Career Center are here to assist you.

Education Majors looking for K-12 teaching, counseling, and administrative openings can view job listings on BroncoJobs.  Not all school districts, including not all Idaho School Districts, list their jobs with the Career Center for posting on BroncoJobs, but BroncoJobs is one resource that you should use.  In addition to you searching BroncoJobs for jobs that match your interests or certifications, the system allows you to set up a search and request the system to email you when a job is listed that matches your search criteria.

Occasionally we will have school district representatives come on campus to recruit.  Notices of these on-campus interview opportunities will be announced on BroncoJobs as well as at this site - On-Campus Interview Schedule.

At the time of student teaching, you should begin the process of establishing a reference file with the Career Center.  If you did not receive these forms from the Career Center representative who spoke at your education seminar, you can get them here - Education Reference File Forms. 

Addresses of school districts and their job listings are available on the school districts or State Department of Educations' web sites.  Conduct an internet search to locate these or click on the link on our Education Employment Resources web page.  The Education Packet for Boise State Graduating Students & Alumni contains information related to the job search, including sample cover letters and resumes and what services the Boise State University Career Center can provide.  And If you did not receive the American Association for Employment of Education's Job Search Handbook for Educators, stop by the Career Center to pick up your copy.

There are significant differences among school district's procedures.  The Boise and Meridian Districts do not always publicize their vacancies in time for you to apply before the deadline.  Avoid missing their deadlines by applying directly to them as soon as possible.  Complete their application process, which usually includes resume, district application, reference file, and copy of transcripts; then schedule an appointment for the screening interview.  Applicants, who have successfully completed their application process, including their screening interview, will be in a position to be considered for future openings.  Be aware that districts will begin hiring as early as March for fall openings.  District application procedures and job listings are usually posted on their web site.  For more employment options, consider all education avenues - public schools, private schools, charter schools, boarding schools, etc.

Another valuable service offered by the Career Center that you might want to consider is a practice interview.  Call the Career Center to schedule an appointment.

Shortly before graduation and occasionally thereafter, we will send you an email requesting an update on your job-search status.  Please promptly complete and submit the questionnaire to keep us updated on your employment status and any changes in your address, telephone number, geographic requirements, etc.  These updates also enable us to respond quickly and accurately to school districts when they call to determine if we have registrants available in specific fields.  When you accept a job offer or are no longer looking for employment, please notify us immediately  by completing this Career Status Questionnaire.