Any Advice?
Hello fellow educhums,
Do you all have any advice on how to improve myself so I can land my first teaching job? I’m certified for K-12 LBD Special Education and have had no trouble getting interviews. I’ve had about 10 interviews so far and in a really difficult district for teachers to get a job in due to it being one of the highest paying in the state.
I’ve had about 10 interviews for various special ed. teaching jobs and 4 paraeducator interviews as well. But I haven’t received any offers and it’s very frustrating to me...sometimes I feel like giving up.
I’ve rehearsed my answers for hours and a lot of my answers give accounts that pull from my peer tutoring, student teaching, and substitute teaching experiences. I’ve had a lot of interviews that I felt I truly NAILED and would walk away feeling really good about myself, but...no job offers.
I also have my Rank 2 in the form of a Master’s of Art in Teaching, but I have this because it was the only way I could get my teaching license, as I was unable to get it through my Bachelor’s. I’m not sure if this is what’s hindering me or not...
I know this is a hard school district to get into and lot of people get in because they have personal connections with administrators and come from teaching families, but I don’t have those advantages.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.