Teaching*
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My Secret Interview*
I have a little bit of news. I didn’t tell you, but I had a secret interview today. Last week a position opened at the school I taught at (and loved) last year. I tossed in an application and hoped for the best. I don’t know why I kept it a secret, but after two unsuccessful interviews, I was getting a bit tired of having to write about my woes. On Friday, the principal called and asked me to come in for an interview, which was today. It’s a 0.5 position (afternoons only) teaching English and Geography. Even though I have never taught Geography, I really, really wanted this. I love…
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Back to Substitute Teaching*
Well, I’m officially back on the supply (substitute) list. I finally got things sorted out with this automated system, and again I find myself sorely missing my real-life dispatchers who used to call when there was a job to be had. This automated system is supposed to be more equitable and blah blah blah, but I’ve only ever had problems with it. You can’t change anything on your profile, and even when you try and call in for help, you’re just supposed to leave a message and wait for someone to get back to you. I miss my people. *sigh* Anyway. This morning was my first morning waiting for a…
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I Finally Heard*
Well, this morning I finally heard back about my interview last Thursday. That was certainly the longest wait I’ve ever had to wait for a response, and it was as I expected–I didn’t get the job. I was beginning to think that I wouldn’t hear anything at all, which left me a little concerned that I had completely bombed the interview. As in, I was so terrible that the school didn’t even want to waste time calling me to tell me I didn’t have the job. (My imagination is vicious.) Usually when a school calls to tell you that you were not the successful candidate for a position, they can’t get…
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The Interview: Results*
After waiting through a very long two days, I finally got a call about an hour ago. The principal called and cut straight to the chase: I didn’t get the job. He didn’t offer any feedback on the phone, but told me I could schedule a debrief to go in and discuss my interview if I wanted. Am I disappointed? Yes. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t. Am I devastated? Nope. I learned my lesson last winter and know that this job just wasn’t mine to have. As soon as I got the news my immediate reaction was to rehash the interview in my mind and wonder, “Why…
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The Interview (Again)*
So, I had my interview today. (Do you realize that this is already my fourth interview this year? Holy toot.) After a busy day yesterday, I crawled into bed with my interview notes at 8pm to prepare until I crashed. (This post also may or may not be coming to you from my lovely bed.) I’m finally finding that interviewing is not as daunting as it once was. It’s worlds easier now that I have real experiences to draw on, and am not just explaining how I would handle scenarios should I encounter them. After a busy morning with Ruby, I had a wonderful friend come over to watch her so…