Interview!

After much sadness and depression over the Owatonna job thingy, I have a job interview in Madison tomorrow, where they have 4 openings. Two of the openings are .90 and the others are .30 and .20(probably wouldn't go down there for that), BUT the two .90 ones OMG! In my early college years, I always imagined teaching in Madison or the surrounding area so this might actually be the sweetest thing ever if I get a job there. I am not trying to get my hopes up, but all I had to do was contact the arts coordinator and she set up an interview. On the phone she was VERY nice and I know that they can't have too many applicants because she asked me to spread the word if I knew of anyone looking for music jobs(hello, Theresa?). So, tomorrow I will be leaving for Madison around 9am and having an interview from 12-1:30pm, then driving back for Hand in Hand's summer carnival. This is just what I needed right now. I mean, you can't bank on any job but when you an interview, and you have an in(kyle peterson), AND you feel good about it going into it I just think it might happen. Hopefully, Theresa can either work in Madison with me, or in Middleton, and then we could live together if all worked out in our favor(too soon?). I am going to bring her resume in, and after I feel out the positions and people, I might give it to them on my way out. Tonight I need to fill out the application(haven't even done that yet, seems backwards right?) and print our resumes. I also need to brush up on interview questions. Kyle said that they place a lot of emphasis on the standards and really want to know how you plan, etc. Planning is my strength, and I fully support and incorporate the standards into my teaching so I feel great about that. He said that she asked him to play piano, and if that's the case I am embarrassed, but he still got the job with the minimal skills that I have as well. I bet I am worse though, and freeze up under pressure. I'll just have to remain calm, and also let them know that I am up for the challenge of getting better at it, and have never really had to play it before. It doesn't sound like the most important thing, honestly they probably just want to know you can plunk out the notes and know where to find them so you can help kids be on pitch.

Owatonna still didn't post their position(s) today, so I don't know if that means that they are reconsidering their plans, or if they are just being slow to get things done. I think I will probably call Sue and ask her and also fill her in that I have an interview in Madison.

Anyways, not much more to report. Obviously this makes my day, plus while bowling with the kids today, we(the teachers) got some Topperstix. Mmmm. I'll post more tomorrow night to update how it all went down.