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Get Ready for the Teach225 Career Fair

What to Expect

Expectations

Who Can Attend

How to Prepare

What can I expect at the Teach225 Career Fair?

Explore charter, private, and traditional school job opportunities.

Meet our educator prep program reps. They can help you discover your path to a teaching certification.

Enjoy free mini charcuterie boxes from Crafted Nibbles Charcuterie, refreshments from Leroy’s Lemonade, and a chance to win door prizes.

Network with other teachers, schools, and professionals.

I’m not a teacher. Can I still attend?

YES! We welcome anyone who is looking for a way to positively impact our community.

Not sure where to start? Teach225 partners with educator preparation programs that make starting your teaching career easy, regardless of your experience. 

Becoming a teacher is a rewarding life choice. The heart to care for kids is one of the most important qualifications for becoming a teacher!

How should I prepare for the fair?

Update your resume and print multiple copies.

Practice your elevator pitch. This should be a quick, compelling story about who you are and where you are going!

Research the schools and programs that will be in attendance.

Make a list of interview questions.

Prepare an appropriate outfit that makes you feel confident.

Event Details

Thursday, February 29, 2024
3-5pm CT

Located at Louisiana Association of Business
& Industry (LABI),
500 Main Street, Baton Rouge

Free parking can be found at St. Joseph Cathedral located at 401 Main Street.

Enjoy free mini charcuterie boxes from Crafted Nibbles Charcuterie, refreshments from Leroy’s Lemonade and win incredible door prizes.

Not a Teacher? Not a Problem.

Maybe you’ve already had a successful career and are looking for a way to give back in this next chapter. Or, maybe your current profession doesn’t fulfill your desireto help younger generations. Teaching could be the next step for you.

Skills you’ve learned in other roles make you an asset. This includes, but is not limited to:

•   Communication skills
•   Leadership and management skills
•   Time management
•   Instructing and presenting
•   Interpersonal skills

At Teach225, we work with certification partners that can help you take the next step to getting certified to become a teacher. Speak with them at the Career Fair or learn more here.

Learn More

What to Bring

Printed resumes

Questions to ask participating schools and programs

Business Cards

Notepad / Pen and Paper

Participating Schools

BASIS Baton Rouge - Materra
BASIS Mid-City
Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery
Collegiate Baton Rouge
Community School for Apprenticeship Learning
Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Schools
EBR Schools
Emerge School for Autism
GEO Academies
GEO Next Generation High School
GEO Prep Academy
GEO Prep Baker - A GEO Academy
GEO Prep Mid City
Gardere Community Christian School
Great Hearts Harveston
Helix Aviation
Helix Legal School
Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy
IDEA Public Schools
Impact Charter School
Kenilworth Science and Technology School
Louisiana Key Academy
Louisiana Rebirth Blended Learning Academy
Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired
Madison Preparatory Academy
Prescott K-8 Academy
Slaughter Community Charter School
St. Helena Parish School District
St. John The Baptist Parish School Board
St. Joseph's Academy
St. Lillian Academy
The Brighton School
The Link School
Thrive Academy
University View Academy

Participating Teacher Preparation Programs

Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge Youth Coalition
City Year
Louisiana Resource Center for Educators
Oxford Teachers College at REACH University
Ready To Teach Louisiana (A+PEL)
Southern University (SUBR)
Teach for America Greater Baton Rouge
The Center for Literacy & Learning

Career Fair Scavenger Hunt

Download, print,  and bring the list below to participate in our Career Fair Scavenger Hunt. Find all items for an extra entry in our final door prize drawing! 

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Questions?

Email Jasmine Simmons at jasmine@newschoolsbr.org.