Summer pt. 2

Busy with interviews, but no offers thus far:

Tuesday- Wilkins Jr. High, Justice, IL, Spanish and social studies position, full-time - I believe the interview went well, at least at first. The principal used "you will be..." during the first part of the interview, but later used "if you are selected..." when I corrected him on my employment at Flinn. He thought I was full-time, whereas I was only part-time. Positive: Rigorous academic program; national model school district (one of two in the state); lots of incentives, including in-house professional development and a $1500 technology credit. Negative: salary, 34G; two-year mentor program; community. Post-war industrial, smells like the city (industry).
Canceled interview at Glenview due to traffic.

Wednesday- Homewood Flossmoor High School, Flossmoor, IL, Art Fundamentals, .6 position- Did not care for scenario-based interview process, but went well. Music teacher is chair of fine arts department. Interviewed with art department faculty as well. Positive: acclaimed school at state and national level and would be honor to work at such a school. Negative: reviews of school mentioned safety issues; distance; interview with art faculty as bit snobby and obvious competitive nature; part-time position, 25G.

Thursday- Nequa Valley High School, Naperville, IL, Spanish, .6 position- Beautiful school, nice people. Thought interview went very well, even though call night before to prepare a 45-minute lesson plan (worked at TBG, up until 4am). Faltered a bit, or more than a bit, with my Spanish during my conversation with the Spanish department faculty, but explained that I really have no opportunity to use it. I believe the chair of the department was impressed with me, but who knows. Positive: area (money); rigorous academics; faculty Negative: set curriculum; departments very big; student population may be too big (4000+); part-time position, 22G.

Next week, interview scheduled with Dakota High School (about an hour west) on Wednesday and the Chicago Public School teacher fair on Friday. Possible interviews in Barrington and Mundelein.

I hope to hear from somebody soon.... positive or negative.

Communicator out again with RPS and see the same jobs as before. I just do not understand why these principals do not call me. Hesitant to apply again, but probably will.

Otherwise, NOTHING much else is getting done.