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January 10, 2025
LANSING – Prospective educators can connect virtually with employers during job fairs scheduled for March and May.
The virtual job fairs support goal 7 of Michigan’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan, to increase the numbers of certified teachers in areas of shortage. The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is announcing the 2025 Education Workforce Virtual Job Fairs, presented in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO).
The virtual job fairs are open to employers of educators and anyone seeking to work in the education field. Participants will benefit from LEO’s expertise in hosting virtual job fairs to ensure a robust experience for both employers and job seekers by using the Radancy (formerly Brazen) platform, which features increased functionality and ease of use.
The Education Workforce Virtual Job Fairs will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 12 and May 14.
“Michigan has attracted national attention for its work in addressing the teacher shortage,” said State Superintendent Dr. Michael F. Rice. “Children have benefited from the efforts across the state in local and intermediate school districts. We continue to have a great deal of work to do, but much has been accomplished in the last few years in this critical area.”
The state has experienced a rebound in enrollment and completion of teacher preparation programs, with a 71% increase from 9,512 students in 2016-17 to 16,260 students in 2022-23. This rise came after a large decrease in teacher preparation enrollment, from 23,203 in 2011-12 to 9,512 in 2016-17, a decline of 59 percent.
Michigan’s efforts to improve recruitment and retention in the teaching profession include, but are not limited to, scholarships to future educators; stipends for student teachers; teacher student loan repayments; Future Proud Michigan Educator EXPLORE grants; the Future Proud Michigan Educator LAUNCH program; Grow Your Own grant programs to help support staff and students to become teachers; Talent Together; expedited reciprocity for teachers and counselors certified in other states; a rural credentialing hub; and tuition reimbursement for special education teachers.
To obtain further information and to register for the job fair, job seekers and employers can visit the Education Workforce Job Fairs webpage.
Anyone who wants information on how to become a certified educator in Michigan can visit the Office of Educator Excellence webpage.
Staff are also available to answer specific certification questions sent to
MDE-EducatorHelp@Michigan.gov.
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