Tips on How to Get a JOB as a Teacher

9. What Every Principal Wants

12. What Every Principal Wants Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers – Job Outlook 2007 Survey Employers rate the influence of attributes when choosing between two equally qualified candidates . Attributes Has held leadership position Major High GPA (3.0 or above) Has been involved in extracurricular activities (clubs, sports, student government, etc.) Has done volunteer work School attended Rating 4.0 4.0 3.7 3.7 3.2 3.0

29. I went to school in Bethel Park and I am proud of the education I received. In elementary school, I had a teacher named Mrs. J. Carr who cared about me and was an excellent teacher. Mrs. Carr's way of teaching and caring for her students has always been in the back of my mind. Through school and my past professional experiences I tried to model myself off of Mrs. Carr and some of the other many wonderful teachers that I was lucky to have in Bethel Park School District. I want to give back to the community what it has given me... (This would be where I would make some corny line up about what being a BP graduate K-12 has done for me as a teacher) Talk about its reputation. Look online to find data about it's test scores and number of students that graduate. Difficult Interview Questions & Answers

31. Answer – Your response could include something that may have been a challenge in the past, and you have taken steps to rectify the problem. It is also important to be honest, they will be testing your honesty ... and they also want to see what concerns they should be aware of. The key to answering the question is to turn a negative into a positive. Difficult Interview Questions & Answers

32. I don't suggest using that traditional, "I'm a perfectionist", as it is often overused, and will tend to sound phony. It is also important that you don't get defensive and try to justify why you are weak in a particular subject area, such as social studies. This would make a bad impression, because it may be relevant to the position that you are seeking. Whatever you decide to use, ensure it is not one of the key skills of the position you are seeking. In other words, don't pinpoint classroom discipline and/management or subject area. Difficult Interview Questions & Answers

33. Think of this question as an opportunity to sell yourself. Here is an example: You wouldn't say, "I have a difficult time organizing my day." Instead, rephrase the answer by saying. "There are so many creative activities I plan for my students and class time is limited. It is difficult to incorporate all of the activities that I would like my students to learn from. Over time, I have realized to prioritize what lessons are the most important to enhance my student learning. I now realize that I can't do everything I would like to." Difficult Interview Questions & Answers

34. The previous example shows you are excited about designing new and creative lessons for your students. In their mind, this will not be a negative. It will position you that much closer to getting a job offer. Difficult Interview Questions & Answers

39. What Should Women Wear to a Job Interview?

42. Questions?