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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Today I had my teaching job interview that I was telling you guys about last week. Over the weekend I tried to freshen up on special education terms and really figure out my answers. You know so I would sound like I had my stuff together. I was feeling pretty confident when I left the house this morning; my outfit was on point and I really felt like I had my answers locked and loaded.
Sorry no full length mirror at work but trust me my outfit is adorable ;)


We all know it never plays out like it is in your head right?

Anyway my interview was at 9:10 but I wanted to make a good impression so I got there at 8:45 hashtag brownie points! Well the person that was supposed to interview before me didn't show up so I was the very first interview of the day which is good I didn't have to outshine anyone before me.

A nice woman comes out of the double doors and asks me if I am ready and quite positively I said absolutely with a big smile on my face. ((I have chronic B* face and I have to plaster a cheesy grin on my face otherwise Id look like I want to eat your soul.)

Right before we get to the doors she turns around and says oh by the way, there are 7 principals in here, not just one. Don't worry you'll do great.

Noo please I think I'm going to be sick, I legit started totally feeling what B rabbit was feeling before his big rap battle... if I had moms spaghetti it might have come up just sayin'.

I was already nervous but now I have S-E-V-E-N people listening to me, judging me, deciding my future. I was ready to die right then and there. However I was like I got this fake it til you make it right?
I went in and shook all there hands and I had my portfolio with me but I totally forgot to give it to them because I was clinging to it so tightly at that moment, it was keeping my planted in my chair.

They each began asking me questions and guess what I was doing an awesome job! Of course I didnt say half the things I rehearsed in my head and I totally should have but I was just trying to stay calm and do my best to not throw up or start crying.

I had made it through 6 of the 7 principal's questions and I had an answer for everything and I was feeling pretty confident. Then the last one asked me what RTI was and I froze....

Um what? Then Im scrambling in my head what is this I know I heard it before I know what the acronym means (response to intervention) but how did I put it into practice. CRAP!

I have no idea if I answered this question correctly I just told them what I thought it was and told them I wasnt sure if I was correct but as a first year teacher my lack of experience is sometimes a weakness but I was willing to learn.

They didnt say how long it would be before they made a decision, I should have asked. Something else that totally slipped my mind *sighs*

When I got back to work I sent each principal an email saying thank you. I dont know if I got the job or not but that was definitely a good experience if I can take on 7 at one time, 1 will be a breeze next time.

I got to thinking though having seven interviews at one time is actually way better. I have better odds of actually landing a position.





15 comments

  1. oh gosh, interviews suck dont they! i did an interview once and walked in and there were like 5 people there, and i was like wtf. no warning. sounds like you did great - here's hoping you get it!

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  2. I am sending prayers your way. I am sure you rocked it!

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  3. Totally understand where you are coming from! Interviews are very stressful! I too suffer from chronic b* face and I know what it is like to force a smile that doesn't look too creepy.

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  4. Hope it goes in your favor :)

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  5. Good luck!! It sounds like you did great--hope you get it!!!

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  6. Good luck!

    I'd be SO nervous. I hate being in the spotlight and say ridiculous things when I am.

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  7. In my experience you always do better than you think you did. I'm sure you rocked them! Besides I have also been on the other end of the interview process and they (hopefully) are aware of how overwhelming being interviewed like that is so a tiny slip up is more than fine!

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  8. Oh man! That would've freaked me right out! Hey, at least you're prepared for if you ever have a huge audience again! hahah! Keep us posted! :D

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  9. SEVEN AT ONCE? Holy crap. I would have frozen on the spot, so good job! lol

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  10. Aspiring teacher too... but seriously? How did you answer RTI question because I don't even know what I would say on the topic? Fingers crossed you get the job! Are you already a teacher pursuing special ed. or are you a newbie like me?

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  11. Good luck! I'm sure you nailed it! I also hate when they have multiple interviewers in the room it only makes me extra nervous!

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  12. Best of luck to you with this job. That is pretty brutal having to meet with 7 people... how freaking big is that school? Haha. VERY good move by emailing and thanking them. That will make you stick out!

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  13. Ugh that would've been so scary! The biggest interview I went on was done by 3 people and that was bad enough. Hope you get the job!

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  14. any panel interview is intimidating! but 7?? that's huge, I'd likely panic as well. You did it though!! and left with confidence for any future interviews. Good for you.

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