Comments on: ST Question – How does a couple sell themselves without seeming pushing or making their interviewer nervous? http://roadtoteaching.com/2008/10/08/st-question-how-does-a-couple-sell-themselves-without-seeming-pushing-or-making-their-interviewer-nervous/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:51:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: teachertips1 http://roadtoteaching.com/2008/10/08/st-question-how-does-a-couple-sell-themselves-without-seeming-pushing-or-making-their-interviewer-nervous/#comment-185 teachertips1 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:24:05 +0000 http://roadtoteaching.wordpress.com/?p=531#comment-185 Couples looking for the same job, at the same time, need to interview as individuals. American public school districts hire teachers based on an individual’s qualifications for a specific job. The interviewer will not be ‘nervous’ should the topic of ‘my spouse is also interested in a job within the same district’ arise. They may view you as ‘pushy’ by implying that you will not take the current job should your spouse not also be hired within the district. Many districts have multiple job postings for the same subject – within the same building or simply within the district. You need to check the specific districts employment policy prior to interviewing. Principals are searching for highly-qualified teachers whose talents and personalities match the needs within their school. Two highly-qualified teachers with different personalities may not be hired by the same district due to the needs of the schools populations. Math, science and special education teachers are in high demand. Highly-qualified teachers willing to teach in low-income, urban, highly-diverse schools are in great demand. If your certifications are in one of these areas, or you are willing to work in a highly challenging environment, you may be able to successfully discuss your desire with the interviewers. Couples looking for the same job, at the same time, need to interview as individuals. American public school districts hire teachers based on an individual’s qualifications for a specific job. The interviewer will not be ‘nervous’ should the topic of ‘my spouse is also interested in a job within the same district’ arise. They may view you as ‘pushy’ by implying that you will not take the current job should your spouse not also be hired within the district. Many districts have multiple job postings for the same subject – within the same building or simply within the district. You need to check the specific districts employment policy prior to interviewing.

Principals are searching for highly-qualified teachers whose talents and personalities match the needs within their school. Two highly-qualified teachers with different personalities may not be hired by the same district due to the needs of the schools populations.

Math, science and special education teachers are in high demand. Highly-qualified teachers willing to teach in low-income, urban, highly-diverse schools are in great demand. If your certifications are in one of these areas, or you are willing to work in a highly challenging environment, you may be able to successfully discuss your desire with the interviewers.

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