Teacher in Training

Phone interview…GO!

Phone interview to begin in ten minutes.  I know I can feel good about this interview.  

Waiting Game: Day 3

One of my good friends from college also interviewed for the job I interviewed for last week.

Bad News: I still haven’t heard from the school.

Good News: My friend hasn’t heard either.

And according to our understanding, we were the only two they interviewed in the second round of interviews.  We’re guessing they are waiting to hear back from our references.  They did tell us they were planning on calling our references. 

And I will be waiting for another day.

It’s 5:00

And no word on the job I interviewed for on Thursday.  They told me I would hear from them regardless…so I am just going to guess that it was a very busy day at the school.  So…hopefully…I will get a call tomorrow.  Even if they tell me that they went with another candidate, I would just like to know.

My phone just rang…

At first I was like:

And then I was like: 

And then I realized it was just my dentist reminding me of my follow-up appointment tomorrow…

If this school district intended for me to sweat bullets, then they are succeeding in doing so.

I had a job interview yesterday.

I thought it went well.  I got a lot of positive feedback from the committee and principal of the school.  I didn’t know for sure if I got the job or not, but I know I didn’t blow it.  This morning, I logged on and checked the job sites I use.  And lo-and-behold, the school district re-posted the job I interviewed for.  Oh well, obviously they didn’t think I was right for the position for a good reason, but it still sucks to find out this way (they told me they would call me regardless of whether I got the job or not).

Back to hunting…

Rejection

Normally, I am not bothered by rejection.  But, I just got my first rejection e-mail from a school district and it bothers me.  

I wish they would have at least interviewed me.  I spent a lot of time on the application and rewriting my cover letter/resume.  

Also, (I know it’s early still and that hiring doesn’t really take off until March) I’m starting to worry that this is a sign of things to come and that I will end up working as substitute teacher next school year/working in a restaurant/coffee shop.  I want to put my college degree to use.

Teaching portfolio

I am trying to put together my teaching portfolio (in case I get a job interview any time soon) and I am trying to figure out what I should put in it (I’m thinking lessons that include knowledge of differentiated instruction is a must).  My university did not really give me any information regarding what I should put in my portfolio, so I am consulting tumblr!

So, what do/did you include in your teaching portfolio?  And even better (if you can answer this), what looks impressive or what do school districts look for in a portfolio?

EDIT: I do not have any videos of me teaching.  :-(

Dealing with nerves

I have been dealing with my post-application nerves by reading about technical theatre and practicing my perspective drawing techniques…

…so I will feel a little bit more qualified for this position.

Because…I’m just throwing this out there…my skills as a theatre technician are as “derptastic” as this gif:

How I felt after I submitted my first full-time teaching application…

At first I was like:

Then I realized I submitted a legitimate job application with a legitimate cover letter and resume…and might have a legitimate job interview…so then I was like…

So then I kept thinking “I’m not going to get the job…I’m not qualified to teach theatre!” And then I realized I went to college for this…so then I was like…

I submitted my first application for a full-time job as a theatre teacher!!!