this interview went perfect.
(i noticed there were 91 views for this thread, I see you folks are as surprised as I am eh?)
the school is ghetto as can be, the majority of the kids are in transition from youth authority (juvenille prison camp) and the rest are dealing with situation of living in Watts/South Central..
but these kids are my peoplez, and I am looking forward to an opportunity to help..
what impressed me most was the vibe of the principals and teachers at this school, they carry themselves with a truely positive vibe and have genuine and sincere respect for these kids, when most teachers and administrators would be happier to see these kids back in jail than do get off their lazy ass and do the work the help them.
kids only fuck up because adults let them, the schools fail them, and people only grow up and fuck up because somebody failed them when they were youth. this school is not trying to fail on these kids..
no big shot "im an authority figure" vibe, it was like they were all a bunch of Ras or something!
I pray it works out, but I am content even with just the interview to be honest with you, it was fun to be legit for a minute of the day...
by the way it is for Locke High School, which became notorious in recent news after some so-called race riots which the local media blew up way out of proportion..
I get the feeling that I was one of the few applicants who was as enthusiastic to work with this community I as I am, but as I said, these kids are my peoplez.. drug dealing, strap packing, foul mouthed, in-and-out of the system, this is my life, and if anyone can relate to these youth and bring them out of the drama, it is me, through the grace of God.
That school straight needs me to bring the street to the staff.
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Originally Posted by hat and bread
I had a job interview with a fancy shmancy private high school a few weeks ago, but I lost out to some schmuck with a masters degree. I did, however, manage to get offered a job in a not so fancy middle school, which is pretty much what I already do, except this job is in the BIG CITY.
Wear a suit, smile, and exaggerate whatever teaching experience you have.
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ditched the suit as good as I look in it, went for the Probation Officer look, nice shirt tucked in, wingtips, slacks, no tie..
exaggerated like a true professional, after all 50% of teaching and working in a school is pontificating to begin with..
congrats on the upgrade, I never figured you the school teacher hat and beard, your kids must enjoy you terribly!