1. Julie Novotny Kent State University
Education SuperStart
Julie Novotny
Kent State University

2. Kent State University Large Public University
~40,000 students in the system across 8 campuses
23 teacher licensure programs/majors
~1,200 graduates per academic year in teacher licensure and support staff areas

3. Teacher Employment Day
Monday, April 9, 2018

4. Education SuperStart Starts
SuperStart Saturday
Death by PowerPoint
Employer Panel
Education SuperStart 2.0

5. Purpose and Goals
Purpose: To provide relevant information regarding the job search and licensure process to upcoming education major graduates. To facilitate networking between education majors and school districts/ education recruitment organizations.
Goals:
Students will learn strategies for preparing for the job search in education, including resume and cover letter writing, interviewing, portfolio building and researching organizations
Students will connect and speak with employers in the industry
Students will have access to additional opportunities in the field of education

6. Education SuperStart 2.0 October 13, 2017 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
15 recruiters
Akron Public Schools
Aldine ISD
Breakthrough Schools
Euclid Public Schools
Harnett County Schools
Highland Local Schools
KinderCare Education
Littleton Elementary School District #65
Lower Kuskokwim School District
Rachel Wixey & Associates
Redstone Schoolhouse
117 students

7. Schedule
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Welcome, Introductions, Networking Speed Dating 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Resume and Cover Letters Presentation Krittika Grau – Career Advisor Kelly Kennard – KinderCare Education 9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. – Networking Break 9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. – Interviewing Portfolios Julie Novotny – Career Advisor Barb Dean – Lower Kuskokwim School District 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. – Preparing for a Career Fair Kristen Washington – Recruitment Coordinator David Villareal – Aldine ISD 10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Networking Break 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. – Interviewing Roundtables Moderator – Julie Novotny 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - Employer Panel Moderated by Craig Wilkinson David Villareal, Debra Bagby, Angie O’Brien, Dr. Lisa Kelly 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch for Recruiters with Education Faculty

8. Successes Employer Feedback Student Feedback
“Such a great event for both students & employers!”
“Love this set up!”
“I recommend keeping this format. Excellent job with organizing this event. Thank you for inviting me!”
“Thank you for this day – it was fun to interact with students on a variety of topics.”
“I love that I was offered an opportunity to teach in Arizona on Friday…I graduate in December.”
“Very helpful.”
“Thank you. I learned a lot.”

9. Challenges Costs – $1,841.26 Student attendance – 117/1281 = 9%
Employers paid $100 per table = $1,100 income
Student attendance – 117/1281 = 9%
Timing – during student teaching/field experiences
Faculty engagement

10. Changes for next year Shorter registration time
No lunch – breakfast instead
More time to network
No or changed Employer Panel
Networking Speed Dating

11. Thank You Questions? Julie Novotny Kent State University