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MarketingYourProfessionalismTipsandStrategiestoPrepareandPresentYourselfforInterviewingandLandingThatFirstMusicTeacherJobHandoutsbyPaulK.Fox [email protected]

YourSkills

YourMobility

JobMarket

Howdoyouprepareforandimproveintakinginterviews?Justlikemusic–prac&ce,prac&ce,prac&ce!

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About“theFox”•  StateRe&redMembers’CoordinatorofPMEA•  FoundingDirectoroftheSouthHillsJuniorOrchestra•  Editor/Photographer/PR-Communica&onsAssistanttotheSuperintendentofUpperSt.ClairSchoolDistrict

•  SteeringCommi[ee/SchoolDistrictRepresenta&veoftheUPPERST.CLAIRTODAYmagazine

•  StaffAnnouncerfortheUSCHSMarchingBand•  TrusteefortheCommunityFounda&onofUpperSt.Clair•  Re&red:PerformingArtsCurriculumLeaderandmusicteacherfromtheUpperSt.ClairSchoolDistrict,Director/Producerof30SpringMusicalsand29FallPlays,Secretary/TreasurerofPMEADistrict1&PAAssocia&onofStudentChapters/MENC

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strengthsandprofessionalism,andtolearnconceptsandtechniquesvaluabletojobinterviews.

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YourSkills

YourMobility

JobMarket

Togetajob,youwillneedtogetno2ced,makeconnec2onswiththeinterviewers,anddemonstratethatyouhavewhatittakesandwouldbeagoodfitfortheschooldistrict.

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Targets

Bytheendofthispresenta&on,youwillbeableto:

Understand“Professionalism”

DevelopUnifiedPhilosophy

ReviewEdTalk

IdenFfyDesiredStandards

ArchiveSkillsandAchievements

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VALUE:AREYOUAPROFESSIONAL?Chapter1

Understand“Professionalism”

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DeGinition

pro•fes•sion(Webster’sNewWorldDic2onary)avoca&onoroccupa&onrequiringadvancededuca&onandtraining,andinvolvingintellectualskills

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QualitiesofaProfessional•  Succeededinandcon&nuestoembrace“highereduca&on”•  Updatesselfwith“constanteduca&on”andretooling•  Seekschangeandfindingbe[erwaysofdoingsomething•  Likelawyers/doctors,“prac&ces”thejob;usesdifferenttechniquesfordifferentsitua&ons

•  Acceptscri&cism(alwaystryingtoself-improve)•  Proposesnewthings“forthegoodoftheorder”•  Canworkunlimitedhours(24hoursaday,7daysperweek)•  Issalaried(doesnotthinkintermsofhourlycompensa&on,norexpectspayforeverything)

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QualitiesofaProfessional•  Isresponsibleforselfandmanyothers•  Allowsotherstoreapbenefitsandreceivecreditforsomethinghe/shedoes

•  Hasobliga&onsforcommunica&ons,a[endingmee&ngs,andfulfillingdeadlines

•  Valuesaccountability,teamwork,compromise,groupgoals,vision,support,crea&vity,perseverance,honesty/integrity,fairness,and&meliness/promptness

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EffectiveTeachersScoreHighOn• Accep&ng• Adultinvolvement• A[ending• Consistencyofmessage• Conviviality• Coopera&on•  Studentengagement

• Knowledgeofsubject• Monitoringlearning• Op&mism• Pacing• Promo&ngself-sufficiency•  Spontaneity•  Structuring

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EffectiveTeachersScoreLowOn

• Abruptness• Beli[ling•  Studentdefiance• Coun&nghoursor“clockpunching”•  Illogicalstatements• Moodswings• Oneness(treatswholegroupas“one”)• Recogni&on-seeking

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YourTeachingPhilosophy?

ThisleadsustoJimFrankel’sfavorite“guidingques&ons”attheintroduc&onofhisworkshops:• Whatisyourpersonalmission?Why?• Whatistheroleofmusicinachild’seduca&on?

• ArewecreaFngperformers,theorists,teachers…orlifelongmusiclovers?

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DevelopUnifiedPhilosophy

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Specializa2onis…afourleGerword!

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TheEssentialNeedforUnity•  Embracetheconceptandneedsof“TheWholeChild”•  Allcourseofferingsareequalinimportance•  PDEisnotfocusedsolelyonOrff,Kodaly,Dalcroze,orSuzuki•  Avoidbeinglabeledinaspecificsubjectareaorgradelevel•  Mul&plecer&fica&onsandskillsarehelpfultolandajob,althoughlatertheymaybecomeliabili&es

•  U&lizeyourcollegeresourcesnowto“broadenyourtraining”andlessenyourinsecuri&es

•  Figureoutyourworsearea–workonitnow!(Getlessons,joinensembles,askhelpfromyourpeers,etc.)

•  Developresources–peopleandprogramstogetandkeepyourjob!

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Excellentteachingcomesfromexcellentmusicianship.

NOT…Thosewhocan,do.Thosewhocan’t,teach.

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UnitedWeStand,DividedWeFall

TheStoryofTwoMusicStaffNon-TeamMembersandProposed“MinimalMusicProgramCuts”•  BandDirector:“Cutthatnonessen&alMadrigalChoir”

•  ChoirDirector:“Wedon’treallyneedthatJazzEnsemble”

•  Tohelp“balance”thebudget,whatdidthePrincipaldo?HeremovedboththeJazzEnsembleandtheMadrigalChoirfromtheProgramofStudies

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Jargon,Trends,andIssues•  The“WholeChild”ini&a&ves•  TheCommonCore•  PDE’sSASPortal•  Customiza&onandDifferen&a&onofInstruc&on•  TheFourCs–21stCenturyLearningSkills•  TheP21Group•  FlippedClassroomsandBlendedSchools•  Mul&pleIntelligences•  DepthofKnowledgeandBloom’sTaxonomy•  STEMorSTEAMprograms•  Essen&alQues&ons,EnduringUnderstandings,andUnderstandingByDesign(UBD)Curriculum

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Jargon,Trends,andIssues•  Forma&ve,Summa&ve&Authen&cAssessments•  Leu/RightBrainDominantHemisphereResearch•  MadelineHunter’s“ITIP”ModelforDirectInstruc&on•  ResponsetoInterven&on(RTI)•  IEPs,BehaviorPlans,andServiceAgreements•  ADD/ADHDandotherhyperac&vitydisorders•  Au&sm•  SpecialNeeds(Challenges)andGiued•  HabitsofMindPhilosophy•  Rubrics,Porvolios,andotherStudentFeedback•  Problem-BasedandProject-BasedLearning

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IdenFfyDesiredStandards

WhatMakesa“ModelTeacher?”Reflec&on:Whohadthegreatestinfluenceonyoutobecomingateacher?Why?

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StudentLearningObjecFveisaprocesstodocumentameasureofeducatoreffec&venessbasedonstudentachievementofcontentstandards.SLOsareapartofPennsylvania’smul&ple-measure,comprehensivesystemofEducatorEffec&venessauthorizedbyAct82(HB1901).

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DanielsonFramework

TheFrameworkforTeachingiswri[enbyCharlo[eDanielson,aninterna&onally-recognizedexpertintheareaofteachereffec&veness,specializinginthedesignofteacherevalua&onsystemsthat,whileensuringteacherquality,alsopromoteprofessionallearning.

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DanielsonFramework

TheFourDomains:1.  PlanningandPrepara&on2.  ClassroomEnvironment3.  Instruc&on4.  ProfessionalResponsibili&es

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DanielsonFramework• Domain1:PlanningandPrepara&on

1aDemonstra&ngKnowledgeofContent&Pedagogy1bDemonstra&ngKnowledgeofStudents1cSexngInstruc&onalObjec&ves1dDemonstra&ngKnowledgeofResources1eDesigningCoherentInstruc&on1fDesigningStudentAssessments

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DanielsonFramework•  Domain1:PlanningandPrepara&on

• Domain2:ClassroomEnvironment2aCrea&nganEnvironmentofRespectandRapport2bEstablishingaCultureforLearning2cManagingClassroomProcedures2dManagingStudentBehavior2eOrganizingPhysicalSpace

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DanielsonFramework•  Domain1:PlanningandPrepara&on•  Domain2:ClassroomEnvironment

• Domain3:Instruc&on3aCommunica&ngwithStudents3bUsingQues&oningandDiscussionTechniques3cEngagingStudentsinLearning3dUsingAssessmentinInstruc&on3eDemonstra&ngFlexibilityandResponsiveness M

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DanielsonFramework•  Domain1:PlanningandPrepara&on•  Domain2:ClassroomEnvironment•  Domain3:Instruc&on

• Domain4:ProfessionalResponsibili&es4aReflec&ngonTeaching4bMaintainingAccurateRecords4cCommunica&ngwithFamilies4dPar&cipa&nginaProfessionalCommunity4eGrowingandDevelopingProfessionally4fShowingProfessionalism

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Marke2ngofyourselfforemploymentconsidera2onisbasedontwoskillsets:brandingyourselfandstorytellingofyoursuccesses.

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CriteriaforTeachers•  Instruc&onalEduca&onalPhilosophyKnowledge/ExperienceClassroomManagementTechnologyOralExpressionWri[enCommunica&ons

• ProfessionalLeadershipTeamworkJudgment

ProblemSolvingPlanning&OrganizingInnova&on

• PersonalIni&a&veDependabilityAdaptabilitySelf-InsightandDevelopmentEnergyandEnthusiasmAppearance

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Rubric–CoreTeachingStandards

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CoreTeachingStandards

GroupI:Instruc&onalEducaFonalPhilosophy•  Demonstratesastudent-centeredorienta&on•  Supportsinclusionanddiversity•  Isanadvocateforchildren

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SampleQuestions

EducaFonalPhilosophy1.  Describeyoureduca&onalphilosophy.2.  Howhaveyouincorporatedmul&cultural

informa&onintoclassroomideas?3.  Whatisyourviewofyourroleintheclassroom?4.  Whatshouldschoolsdoforchildren?5.  Whatistheroleofhomework?6.  Defineasuperiorteacher.7.  Whatdoyouthinkisthegreatestadvantageor

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GroupI:Instruc&onalEduca&onalPhilosophyKnowledge/Experience•  Possessesandappliestherequiredknowledge(instruc&on/evalua&on/mo&va&on)•  Stayscurrentwithnewdevelopments

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SampleQuestionsKnowledge/Experience1.  Whattechniquesdoyouusetomo&vatestudents?2.  Describetheinstruc&onalstrategiesyouwoulduse

toaddresstheneedsofstudentswithwidelydivergentlearningcapabili&es.

3.  Whatstepswouldyoutaketodeterminethecapabili&esofaspecialneedsstudent?

4.  Whatisthemostexci&ngthinghappeningineduca&ontoday?

5.  Describethephysicalappearanceofyourclassroom.6.  Whatisyoursystemforevalua&ngstudents?7.  Describealessonplanthatyouhavedeveloped.

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GroupI:Instruc&onalEduca&onalPhilosophyKnowledge/ExperienceClassroomManagement•  U&lizesappropriatereinforcementandbehaviormanagementskills•  Resolvesproblemsobjec&vely•  Respondstostressfulsitua&onsinacalmandra&onalmanner

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SampleQuestions

ClassroomManagement1.  Howdoyouhandledisrup&onsintheclassroom?2.  Whatisyourapproachtodiscipline?3.  Whattechniquesdoyouusetoencouragedesired

behaviors?4.  Howdoyoudealwithastudentwhohasgo[enoff

task?5.  Howwouldyouhandleastudentwhoisaconsistent

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GroupI:Instruc&onalEduca&onalPhilosophyKnowledge/ExperienceClassroomManagementTechnology•  Demonstratesproficiencyintheuseoftechnology•  Isabletointegratetechnologyintotheclassroom M

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SampleQuestions

Technology1.  Giveanexampleofhowyouwouldintegrate

technologyintoadailylesson.2.  Howhaveyouu&lizedtechnologytoassistyouin

instruc&onalprepara&on?3.  Summarizealistofsouwareprogramsandother

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GroupI:Instruc&onalEduca&onalPhilosophyKnowledge/ExperienceClassroomManagementTechnologyOralExpression•  Oralexpressioniscorrectandpersuasive•  Listeningandnonverbalcommunica&onskillsareeffec&ve

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OralExpression1.  Discussyourstrengthsinoralcommunica&onsand

publicrela&ons.2.  Howwouldyoudisseminateinforma&ontothe

studentsinsupportofyourdailylessontargets?3.  Giveanexampleoftheannouncementsyouwould

makeatapublicperformanceoropenhousepresenta&on.

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GroupI:Instruc&onalEduca&onalPhilosophyKnowledge/ExperienceClassroomManagementTechnologyOralExpressionWriYenExpression• Wri[enexpressionisclearandwellorganized(Evaluatewri&ngsamples&otherwri[enmaterial)

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SampleQuestions

WriYenExpression1.  Discussyourstrengthsinwri&ngand/orwri[en

communica&ons.2.  Whatroledoesreadingorwri&nghaveinthemusic

curriculum?3.  Describeyourlastorfavoritecollegeessayonmusic

orcurriculum.

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GroupII:ProfessionalLeadership•  Demonstratescommitment•  Effec&velyguidesotherstogoals

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Leadership1.  Review(résumé/applica&on)organiza&onofficer

posi&ons.2.  Whatac&onswouldyoutaketogetagroupofpeers

refocusedonthetaskathand?3.  Describeyourleadershipstyle.4.  Describeyourroleinagroupprojectorassignment.

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GroupII:ProfessionalLeadershipTeamwork•  Supportsandpromotescoopera&vebehaviorandteamefforts• Welcomesparentsaspartnersintheeduca&onalprocess.

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Teamwork1.  Howwouldyouinvolveparentsinyourmusic

program?2.  Whatkindsofpartnershipsorcollabora&onswould

youencouragewithyourpeers?3.  Describeaprojectinwhichyoupar&cipatedthat

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GroupII:ProfessionalLeadershipTeamworkJudgment•  Demonstratespersonalintegritythroughethicalbehaviorandprofessionalism•  Assumesappropriatedemeanorwithstudents

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Judgment1.  Howwouldyourmusicalpeersdescribeyou?2.  Whattypeofrela&onshipshouldateacherhave

withstudents?3.  Whatrolemodelshouldastudentseerevealed

throughtheteacher?4.  Whatbehaviorsshouldateacherdisplaytoreflect

theprofessionalisma[ributedtotheoccupa&on?5.  Howdoyoumodelprofessionalismandjudgmentin

dealingwithconflict?

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GroupII:ProfessionalLeadershipTeamworkJudgmentProblemSolving/DecisionMaking•  Evaluatesinforma&oncri&cally•  Drawslogicalinferences•  Makesobjec&vedecisionsandtakesac&ons

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ProblemSolving/DecisionMaking1.  Describeyourtechniquefordevelopingalesson

incorpora&ngnewcurriculummaterial.2.  Howdoyouhandlethedifferentabilitylevelsin

yourmusicclasses?3.  Howdoyouaccommodateforinclusion?4.  Describeadifficultdecisionyouhavehadtomake

andhowyouarrivedatyourdecision.5.  Howdoyoufeelaboutstudentswan&ngtobein

bothmusicandsports?Howwillyouhandlescheduleconflicts?

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GroupII:ProfessionalLeadershipTeamworkJudgmentProblemSolving/DecisionMakingPlanningandOrganizaFon•  Effec&velypriori&zesandu&lizesresources&&me•  Handlesmul&pletasks&respondstointerrup&onsinaproduc&vemanner

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PlanningandOrganizaFon1.  Whattoolsdoyouusetoplanyourdaily/weekly

ac&vi&es?2.  Howdoyouensurelongrangeplansaremet?3.  Describeasitua&onwhereyouareresponsiblefor

mee&ngdeadlines.Howdidyouhandleinterrup&ons?

4.  Describetheplanningforatypicalmusicalproduc&on,concert,ormarchingbandschedule. M

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GroupII:ProfessionalLeadershipTeamworkJudgmentProblemSolving/DecisionMakingPlanningandOrganiza&onInnovaFon•  Offersideasandini&atesnewac&vi&es

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InnovaFon1.  Describeaninnova&veteachingtechniqueyouhave

used.2.  Howwouldyoustructureaclassroom(orschool)of

thefuture?3.  Whatdoyouseeassignificantexternalissuesor

influencesoneduca&onandhowwouldyouaddressthem?

Whyaremanholesandmanholecoversusuallyround?

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GroupIII:PersonalIniFaFve•  Isaself-starter•  Appliestheeffortrequiredtoaccomplishmorethantheminimum

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SampleQuestions

IniFaFve1.  Whendoyouconsideratask/projectcomplete?2.  Howdoyoudeterminehowmucheffortyouput

intoanassignedtask?3.  Describeaprojectyouini&atedinyourteachingor

extra-curricularac&vity.4.  Whatmo&vatesyoutotrynewthings?5.  Howmuch&meoutsidetheschooldayshoulda

musicteacherbewillingtowork?

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GroupIII:PersonalIni&a&veDependability•  Isreliableandcommi[ed•  Acceptsresponsibility

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Dependability1.  Whatmo&vatesyouforsuccessfulwork

performance?2.  Describeasitua&onwhereyoumadeamistakein

performance/judgment&yoursubsequentac&ons.3.  Withwhatauer-schoolac&vi&esdoyouplanto

becomeinvolved?4.  Describeyourlevelofinvolvementinanoutside

organiza&on,group,orprofessionalsociety.5.  Howwouldyoudefineprofessionalcommitmentin

termsofmusiceduca&on?

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GroupIII:PersonalIni&a&veDependabilityAdaptability•  Adjustswelltochangingcondi&ons•  Flexibleinhandlingunexpectedevents•  Effec&velyhandlespressure

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Adaptability1.  Howdoyoucopewithstress?2.  Describeasitua&onwhenyouhadtoovercomean

unexpectedproblemorobstacletoachieveyourobjec&ve.

3.  Whatoneaspectofyourpersonalitywouldyouchangetogetalongbe[erwithpeople?

4.  Howhaveyoureactedwhenyourideashavebeenstronglyopposedbyothers?

5.  Howdoyoumanageshiuingpriori&esorchangingdeadlines?

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GroupIII:PersonalIni&a&veDependabilityAdaptabilitySelf-InsightandDevelopment•  Isawareofpersonalstrengthsandweaknesses•  Takeac&onforself-improvement M

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Self-InsightandDevelopment1.  Whydidyouchoosetobecomeamusicteacher?2.  Describeasitua&onwhereyouweredisappointed

withtheoutcomeandwhatyoudidaboutit.3.  Whatplandoyouhavetostaycurrent/enhance

yourskills?4.  Inyourownmusic-makingormusicteaching,of

whichareyoumostproud?5.  Ifyoucouldwriteabook,whatwouldthe&tlebe?

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GroupIII:PersonalIni&a&veDependabilityAdaptabilitySelf-InsightandDevelopmentEnergyandEnthusiasm•  Displaysahighenergyandinterestlevel(visualsurvey)

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EnergyandEnthusiasm1.  Whatdoyoudoforrecrea&oninyourfree&me?2.  Inwhatextra-curricularac&vi&esdidyoupar&cipate

attheHSandcollegelevel?3.  Whatareyourhobbiesthatmayinfluenceac&vi&es,

programs,orprojectsyoumaydo?

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GroupIII:PersonalIni&a&veDependabilityAdaptabilitySelf-InsightandDevelopmentEnergyandEnthusiasmAppearance•  Givespropera[en&ontopersonalhygieneandisprofessionallyaxred(visualsurvey)

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ArchiveSkillsandAchievements

LongTermPreparationsü Developandprac&cesharingabalanced/unified(non-specialist)comprehensivephilosophyofmusiceduca&on,yourmission,andgoals

ü Completeself-assessmentandgatherar&factsforthedevelopmentofthe“perfectporvolio”

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ü Compileandreviewanextensivelistofpersonalexamples(anecdotes)showingthatyouhavebeenmodelingthestandardsofprofessionalism

Thesearethe“stories”aboutposi&veinterac&onwithchildren,colleagues,andmusicprogramswhichwillbecomemeaningfulanswerstopoten&alinterviewques&ons,sohaveyourspecific,real-&meexamplesandexperiencesready!

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ü Compileandreviewanextensivelistofpersonalexamples(anecdotes)showingthatyouhavebeenmodelingthestandardsofprofessionalism

ü Set-upacomprehensivesystemofpersonalandprofessionalorganizaFon

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BuildYour“C”FilesNow

Effec&veprofessionalsdevelopacomprehensivesystemofpersonalorganiza&on:•  Contacts•  Coursesandnotes•  Concerts• Conferences

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Self-Assessment

Makeaprivatelistofyourstrengths,weaknesses,andquali&esyoudoanddonotwishtoconveytoaprospec&veemployer1.  Educa&on2.  StudentTeaching,Observa&ons,andOther

FieldExperiences3.  CommunityService4.  PersonalAccomplishments5.  Skills6.  Hobbies

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ArchiveYourActivities

Theprecursorofrésumésandporvolios:•  The“Me”FileofBulletedAccomplishments•  Assessmentsandtranscripts(updatedGPA)•  Allexperiencesineduca&on•  Sampleprogramsofrecitalsandconcerts•  Samplelessonplans,originalcomposi&ons,andstudentassessments

•  Congratulatorynotesandle[ersofreference•  Scholarshipsandotherawards•  Philosophyofmusiceduca&on

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The“PerfectPortfolio”

• References•  StudentTeachingEvalua&ons•  Sampleprogramsofrecitalsandconcerts• Updatedcopyofrésumé• Personalphilosophyofmusiceduca&on• Copyoftranscripts• Cer&ficates/le[ersofawards/scholarships•  Informalcongratulatorynotesonteaching(student,subs&tuteorprivate),shows,clinics…

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PrintedandDigitalExamples

• Demonstra&onsofelementary,secondary,generalmusic,choralandinstrumentalclasses•  Seniorsolorecitalandchambermusicrecitals•  Studentteachingexperiencesofyourconduc&ngandpianoaccompanyingperformances•  Summermusiccampand/orprivateteaching/coachingexperiences• PublicspeakingatworkshopsorPCMEAmee&ngs

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The“Perfect”WebsiteSample?

• www.daviddockan.com

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PreparefortheInterviews

FuturePreparations

ü Drillyourself(andpeersinmockinterviewsessions)onrespondingtopossibleemploymentquesFons

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MostPopularQuestions1.  Whohadthegreatestinfluenceonyoubecomingamusic

teacherandwhy?2.  Whatarethemostimportantquali&esofagoodeducator?3.  Whatisyourpersonalphilosophyonstudentdiscipline?4.  Howwouldyouassessthelearninginyourclassroom?5.  Howwouldyourecruit/retainmembersandbuild

par&cipa&onandstudentmo&va&oninyourprogram?6.  Listwaysyouwouldpromotestudentleadershipinmusic?7.  Whatpurposedoesmusiceduca&onserveintheschools?8.  Describetheimportanceofcon&nuingprofessional

developmentandhowyouplantoincorporateitthroughoutyourcareer.

9.  Whatareyourpersonalgoals?Wheredoyouseeyourselfintenyears?

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FuturePreparationsü Drillyourself(andpeersinmockinterviewsessions)onrespondingtopossibleemploymentques&ons

ü PracFcemakingagoodfirstimpression,professionalisminappearanceanda^tude,posiFveposture/nonverbalcues,avoidingnervousnessandotherinterview“badhabits”

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PositiveFirstImpression• Promoteaposi&veandcheerfulaxtude•  Shareawarmgree&ngandfirmhandshake• Buildrapport&demonstrateanaxtudeofopenness&sensi&vitytotheinterviewer’sstyle•  Showafeelingofmutualresponsibilityforcrea&ngacomfortableatmosphereandestablishingcommonground

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PositiveNonverbalCues

• Respondtointerviewerwithanoccasionalaffirma&venoddingofthehead•  Siterectinchairwithhands,feet,andarmsunfolded,leaningforward• Offergoodeyecontactandsmileappropriately• Maintainapleasantfacialexpression•  Lookinterestedinandlistentotheinterviewer M

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ü Prac&cemakingagoodfirstimpression,professionalisminappearanceandaxtude,posi&veposture/nonverbalcues,avoidingnervousnessandotherinterview“badhabits”

TakeinterviewvideosofyourselfandclassmatestostudyandassessusingaprofessionalraFngrubric!

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ü Learnimprovedtechniquesfor“storytelling”and“personalbranding”atinterviews

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ü ResearchtheschooldistrictsandpotenFaljobsinyourtargetedarea(s)

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Research

•  Findsomeonewhoworksinthedistrict;askhim/herabout…1.  Thejobopeningandresponsibili&es2.  Generalinfoaboutthemusicprogram3.  Schooldistrict’smissionstatementand

administra&vesupportofthearts4.  Workclimate5.  Communitysupport

•  Preparealistofwell-researchedques&onstoasktheinterviewer(s)

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Questions1.  Whatdoyouknowaboutthisschooldistrict?2.  Whatmusicclasses&extra-curricularac&vi&esareoffered?3.  Howmanyperiods(notcoun&nglunch)arescheduled?4.  Areanyspecial&esemphasizede.g.Kodaly,Orff,Dalcroze?5.  Whatistheaveragemake-upofthecommunity(educa&on

andsocioeconomics)?6.  Whateduca&onal,cultural,andsport/leisureac&vi&esare

availableinandaroundthecommunity?7.  Whatposi&on(s)is(are)openandwhatdu&esarerequired?8.  Whatavenuesofprofessionaldevelopmentexist?9.  Whatpercentageofstudentsareinthemusicprogram?

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Questions10. Whatpercentageofthestudentsowninstruments,take

lessons,seekoutsideensembles,etc.?11. Whatindicatorsofcoopera&veparentalandcommunity

supportexist(concerta[endance,privateteachers,boostergroups,communityartsorganiza&ons,etc.)?

12. Whatresourcesarebudgeted(sheetmusic,musictechnology,fieldtrips,pianotuning,instrumentsandinstrumentalrepair,teacherin-service,fes&vals,etc.)

13.  Howoueniscurriculumupdated?14. Whatistheschooldistrictgradingscaleandmusicgrading

policy/prac&ce?

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TipsforBetterInterviews

•  Treattheinterviewasanexchangeofinforma&onbetweentwoindividuals• Beyourselfanddemonstraterelaxedspeech,posture,andbodylanguage• Angleyourposi&onsoasnottositdirectlyinfrontoftheinterviewer–ifpossible,selectthechairbesidenotacrossthedesk(avoidbarriers)• Usetheperson’snamewhentalking–it’sthebestwaytoget/keephis/hera[en&on• Becalm,concise,andcongenial

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AvoidTheseBadHabits1.  Repeatedverbalpauses,orexclama&onsof“Umm”or

“Ahhh”or“Like…”2.  Unsubstan&atedorunsupportedstatements3.  Useof“weakwords”thatsuggestalackofconvic&on

(“kindof”or“sortof”or“Ifeellike”)4.  Failuretolookdirectlyattheinterviewer(s)5.  Verbalclu[er(toomanylongrun-onstatements)6.  Anyformoffidge&ng(tappingyourfoot,spinninga

penbetweenyourfingers,wigglinginyourseat,etc.)7.  Fasttalkingordroppingtheendsofyourwords8.  Answersthataretoocasual,personal,orinformal,or

“flip”conversa&on

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AvoidTheseBadHabits9.  “Birdwalking,”changingofthesubject,irrelevantor

unclearresponsestoaques&on10. Touchingofyourhair,clothes,nose,mouth,or

anywhereelseonyourbody11. Responsesthatgooverboardand/orvolunteertoo

much12. Forceful,domina&ng,one-sided,opinionatedviewsor

arrogantaxtudes13. Nonverbalcuesthatreflectnerves,insecurityorlackof

confidence(slouchingorpoorposture,lookingdown,failuretosmile,clenchingorkeepinghandsinlap)

14. Hollow,insincere,ordisingenuousconversa&on

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MoreTips

• Avoid“ToughTopics”and“Oversharing”• Providethoughvul,professional,andfirmanswerstotheinterviewer’sques&ons•  Backupstatementswithspecificexamples•  Sharetheoutcomeorsolu&ontoaspecificproblem•  Summarizetoemphasizeyourstrengths

•  Ifyoudon’tknowtheanswertoques&on,behonestandadmitit–inexperienceisnotacrime•  Saywhatyoumean–ifyougetthejob,youmaybe“stuck”withyourwords

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ThePerfectInterview?

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PostInterview

• Debriefyourself–writedowneverythingyoufeelyouhandledrightandwrong• Noteinforma&onyouneedtoincludeinfuturecorrespondence/follow-ups• Writeapersonalizedthank-youle[er(setyourselfapartfromtheotherapplicants)•  Follow-upyourvisitbymakingphonecalls,sendingrequestedmaterials,etc.,butdonotbecomeaNAG!

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ü Researchtheschooldistrictsandpoten&aljobsinyourtargetedarea(s)

ü Seek(andyoushallfind)addiFonalhelp!

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