Sometimes we find ourselves desperate for a teacher contract in a new district, but facing unknown territory as an ESL teacher, you must navigate the stressful interview process and bet on yourself to achieve your goal of finding the perfect job.
After many attempts at trying to find a new position for myself, years ago, I picked up some tips along the way. I learned about preparing for an ESL teacher interview.
This is part two of an interview series. If you missed part one on the resume and cover letter, visit the link for episode 57 of The ESL Teaching Podcast.
There are three main tips for nailing the interview, which are: being prepared, being yourself, and asking questions.
To be prepared, you should research the school and the district, read and reread the job description, and be familiar with sample questions.
To be yourself, you should take time to put yourself in the right frame of mind and provide concrete responses.
Asking questions will help you learn more about the program and show the interviewers what the teachers need.
“Bet on yourself, even though nothing was for certain.”
In this episode, you will learn the following about landing a teacher interview:
1. What tips can help you nail your ESL Teacher interview?
2. How can you use connections and ‘bet on yourself’ to get an interview?
3. What questions can you ask in an ESL Teacher interview to gain insight into the program?
Related Teacher Interview Episodes:
Episode 57 – How to nail your ESL Teacher Interview part 1
Resources Mentioned:
- The ESL Teaching Roadmap – membership community for middle and high school ESL/ELL teachers. As a thank you for listening, use code ESLPODCAST for 10% off when you join.
- Simply Ieva ESL Teachers Pay Teachers Store
- Episode 16 – A new EL teacher’s perspective with Kennedy Merriam