Finally!

I finally have a job. Not in the city I had hoped to go home to, but right here close to home. I am teaching AVID and CAHSEE prep. Not interesting but wholly scripted, at least until I can figure a few things out. Even though I am not completely prepared to teach these courses, I look at them as experience for my resume. I have to admit I am extremely excited to be a teacher. There is only one problem; I am a traveling teacher until November. I run from one class to another. I am going to spend this weekend trying to get organized, so I can transition from class to class.

More Interviews

Okay didn't get the job I interviewed for on Thursday, but I have two other interviews this week. I also have the possibility of another interview. At this point I just want a job. I originally wanted to move back to where I grew up but they seem leary of my lack of experience. I can't get experience without a job.

Another Interview

Not really as nervous as the first time. This is in a middle school, which is not a setting I'm comfortable with, but I'll take what I can get right now.

What in the world?

Got a call and was asked how far in the process was I in getting a teaching position. Was not offered an interview, just asked the question. Now am sitting here waiting to see if they call back for an interview.

Nothing Special

Okay, I had one interview and no news as to whether or not I got the job. Am assuming I didn't because school has started and the interview was over a month ago. Continue to send out resumes. I think I'm going to have to re-evaluate my resume. Maybe there is something wrong in it. I changed my cover letter and I think it is slightly better. I have to figure out a way to sell myself. The only problem is that I'm not good at personal writing. I do not have the imagination to come up with a colorful description to describe myself.

I guess I'll be subbing this year. Am pretty disappointed. But what's a girl to do?

First Interview Down

Well I had my first job interview yesterday and surprisingly I wasn't very nervous and it went well. I wasn't nervous because I was annoyed that my interview started later than the appointed time. I had to wait a half hour. The room that I was waiting in didn't have air conditioning and in the San Fernando Valley it was over a hundred. I wanted to just scream "if I had been late I'd have been written off." But I need the job more than I need to tell people off for making me wait in the heat. Of course it really wasn't their fault. I don't think they had been notified that I was there. And the department chair thought I was a student. I have to go back for a second interview in which they are going to watch me teach an hour long lesson that is supposed to be engaging. I'm a little scared. I think it's hard to be engaging with students you don't know. It's like the first day. I'm having a hard time deciding what to do. Help!

First Job Interview

Okay I am going on my first job interview this Tuesday in Los Angeles. I'm really excited and nervous and worried about how I will come off. The school is a distingueshed school and the only comprehensive high school in LAUSD to be named so. I worry that it will be difficult as a new hire to have anything worth while to bring to the school. I also worry about not interviewing well. I have been trying to think of a decent lesson plan shich showcases my sensitivity to multi-cultural population but i'm blanking. I'm blanking on everything. My grandparents are excited though. My grandfather has already driven by the school to go check it out. Isn't he cute? Well wish me luck! Any i'll post later how it went, and if I got it.

It's been a while

Well it's been a while and there have been times were I have felt like logging in and updating my blog, but I have been too tired. Simply put, I finished the credential program last month. I have not been actively searching for a job because I'm exhausted. My second and final semester of the credential program was draining. I also worked two jobs during that time. So, I decided to give myself a rest. Plus I just wanted to be lazy for a bit and spend time with my daughter. I have done a couple of interviews. One with LAUSD because I feel like going home. The other with San Diego City Schools. I keep telling myself I don't feel motivated, but I wonder how motivated I'll feel when student loans become due.