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Preparing for the Interview

Preparing for the Interview. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fipSEmdj3i0. Getting Started. Do a Self Inventory: Who am I as a teacher? Strengths Previous experiences Special Skills. Think-Pair- Share Self-Inventory. Take a few minutes to jot down a few ideas for “Job- Related Skills”.

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Preparing for the Interview

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  1. Preparing for the Interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fipSEmdj3i0

  2. Getting Started • Do a Self Inventory: • Who am I as a teacher? • Strengths • Previous experiences • Special Skills

  3. Think-Pair- Share Self-Inventory • Take a few minutes to jot down a few ideas for “Job- Related Skills”. • Share your ideas with a partner. • Follow the process above with “Adaptive Skills/ Personality Traits” and again with “Transferrable Skills” • Be Prepared to Share with the Group

  4. Know Your Target • Investigate the board(s) you are applying. • What are the board priorities? • What does the Ministry of Education expect from teachers?

  5. The Resume • Headings • Personal Information • Education • Additional Qualifications • Work Experience • Activities and Interests • References • Bullets • Format

  6. Getting Ready • Personal Questions • Board Level Questions • School Level Questions

  7. Question Categories • Instructional Skills/ Teaching Style • Classroom Management and Discipline • Subject Knowledge and Technical Skills • Personal Motivation

  8. Instructional Skills/ Teaching Style • Understand your own style and demonstrate the ability to adapt for students • Understand student learning styles • Organizational skills

  9. Classroom Management and Discipline • Handle a problem • Ability to plan ahead for discipline issues • Achieve effective student management and control • Foster motivation in students

  10. Subject Knowledge and Technical Skills • Understanding of the subject through a Catholic lens, as well as the application of a range of instructional strategies • Demonstrate a willingness and ability to stay current • Honesty about your strengths and challenges

  11. Motivation • Your values and qualities that would be valuable to the teaching position • Personal and professional goals as they relate to self improvement in a teaching context

  12. Overall Questions • Why did you decide to become a teacher • What is your teaching philosophy • What type of classroom management structure would you implement if you were hired? • How have you implemented Catholicity across the curriculum? • How have you used, or how will you use technology in the classroom? • Would you be interested in after school activities? • Do you have any questions?

  13. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ei7QdW1MyK8&playnext=1&list=PLHm23iWV8OjxNyNf7CVcT4gKrPdWXBqM_&feature=results_mainhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ei7QdW1MyK8&playnext=1&list=PLHm23iWV8OjxNyNf7CVcT4gKrPdWXBqM_&feature=results_main

  14. Let’s Practice • Groups of three please • Person 1 asks person two a question • Person 2 responds • Person 2 asks person 3 a question etc.. • The person not asking/asked the question will observe and make notes. • After several questions have been asked and answered by each individual and from the various categories have a discussion regarding what was observed.

  15. Overall Tips • Do your homework • Prepare and take a portfolio • Prepare unique answers to potential questions • Prepare a list of questions to ask

  16. Overall Tips • Choose the right interview clothes • Check your public on line image • Know where you are going • Smile, speak positively, check body language

  17. www.edugains.ca • www.oecta.on.ca • Board Website

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