Re: Two Hour Interview for Teaching Position?

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Furthermore, why do they require family photos? That comes
awfully close to breaking the law (marital status, etc).

On 7/08/12, anon wrote:
> More school districts are engaging in this stupidity thanks to
> the lie that the problem in education is with the teachers.
>
> Then they get rid of these "outstanding" teachers after two or
> three years anyway to get a cheaper hire.
>
> I wouldn't bother with it, myself, if this is what it take to
> get a job.
>
> Districts waste more and more taxpayer money hiring more and
> more people to screen out teachers when these people don't
> have a clue what they are doing anyway.
>
>
> On 7/06/12, Returning Teacher wrote:
>> I am a teacher who is trying to get back into the field
>> after staying home with my kids for the past three years. I
>> have done some very part time substitute teaching and have
>> been applying for lots of jobs.
>>
>> Anyone, about two weeks ago, a principal called me for a
>> phone screening. He told me he and the assistant principal
>> would then decide to call in for a real interview. I got a
>> call and my interview is next week. This is what it
>> entails:
>>
>> 15 minute interview with group of teachers 20 minute demo
>> lesson to a common core standard given (Teaching actual
>> class of summer school students). 30 minutes to answer
>> essay questions 30 minutes to create online presentation
>> (topic to be given after essay. I was just told to bring in
>> family photos on flash drive).
>>
>> Is this a new thing? My last job I had a 30 minute team
>> interview with the principal and three teachers.
>>
>> I have no idea how many people they are bringing in from
>> the initial group of those screened, but I am thinking it
>> would be a small group of candidates they are more serious
>> about?
>>
>> It just seems like a lot to go through to try to get a job.
>> This is not even one of the top districts in the area. It
>> is an average district and the school has not made AYP for
>> over 5 years.

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