I AM HAPPY AND SCARED AT ONCE THERE IS NO MOOD FOR THAT WHYYYYY
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I HAVE FINALLY HEARD FROM SOMEPLACE YAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY.
*Ahem* So, an explanation. After having sent in many applications to places that I have NEVER HEARD BACK FROM, on Wednesday I filled out the online form at Kaplan, a test-prep agency, to become a teacher there, i.e. part-time hours to either teach classes or tutor one-on-one to prepare high school students for exams they need to take to get into college (SAT, ACT, SAT II, you get the idea).
Then a mere hour ago I received an e-mail from them saying that they approved of my application and want me to schedule an "audition" with them. YAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY.
So yes, it's only part-time and probably has little in way of benefits, but dear God, it is SOMETHING. And the schedule will still allow me to look for/have full-time employment YAY.
So apparantly this "audition" means that I have to give a 5-minute "teaching presentation." If they like what they see then they'll schedule an interview with a hiring manager and if that goes well then it's off to paid training and me INFLUENCING THE MINDS OF A GENERATION YAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYY.
So . . . I have to admit that I'm a little (okay, A LOT) worried about this "teaching presentation." As you may tell from some of the things I post about (like, I don't know, THEATRE) I have absolutely no problem getting up and talking in front of a large group of people and being confident and knowledgable (or at the very least, seeming to be that way). What concerns me is WHAT THE HELL I AM GOING TO DO. They say that it doesn't matter what topic you choose to present, it's how you handle it - basically that you can be clear, organized, interesting, and can work within the time frame. Here's the thing - I HAS PROBLEMS TIMING THINGS. And the cherry on top? The presentation must involve "engaging" with the students. Interaction. BLARRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHH HOW DOES I DO THAT? Okay, so I've tutored a lot in my time, but it has always been one-on-one. And my very successful classroom experience "teaching" 18th Century Literature one day was basically me giving a lecture. So this whole "interaction" thing feels a bit beyond what I'm used to. But, it doesn't happen until Sept. 23rd. So I have plenty of time at least to, in the immortal words of Mr. Tim Gunn, MAKE IT WORK!!!
I HAVE FINALLY HEARD FROM SOMEPLACE YAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY.
*Ahem* So, an explanation. After having sent in many applications to places that I have NEVER HEARD BACK FROM, on Wednesday I filled out the online form at Kaplan, a test-prep agency, to become a teacher there, i.e. part-time hours to either teach classes or tutor one-on-one to prepare high school students for exams they need to take to get into college (SAT, ACT, SAT II, you get the idea).
Then a mere hour ago I received an e-mail from them saying that they approved of my application and want me to schedule an "audition" with them. YAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY.
So yes, it's only part-time and probably has little in way of benefits, but dear God, it is SOMETHING. And the schedule will still allow me to look for/have full-time employment YAY.
So apparantly this "audition" means that I have to give a 5-minute "teaching presentation." If they like what they see then they'll schedule an interview with a hiring manager and if that goes well then it's off to paid training and me INFLUENCING THE MINDS OF A GENERATION YAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYY.
So . . . I have to admit that I'm a little (okay, A LOT) worried about this "teaching presentation." As you may tell from some of the things I post about (like, I don't know, THEATRE) I have absolutely no problem getting up and talking in front of a large group of people and being confident and knowledgable (or at the very least, seeming to be that way). What concerns me is WHAT THE HELL I AM GOING TO DO. They say that it doesn't matter what topic you choose to present, it's how you handle it - basically that you can be clear, organized, interesting, and can work within the time frame. Here's the thing - I HAS PROBLEMS TIMING THINGS. And the cherry on top? The presentation must involve "engaging" with the students. Interaction. BLARRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHH HOW DOES I DO THAT? Okay, so I've tutored a lot in my time, but it has always been one-on-one. And my very successful classroom experience "teaching" 18th Century Literature one day was basically me giving a lecture. So this whole "interaction" thing feels a bit beyond what I'm used to. But, it doesn't happen until Sept. 23rd. So I have plenty of time at least to, in the immortal words of Mr. Tim Gunn, MAKE IT WORK!!!