Although I am quite excited about being able to teach, looking for a job is not the most fun thing I have ever done.... Most places I apply for I don't even land an interview, I guess that's what I get for being a first year teacher. I am starting to feel slightly frustrated at the whole situation, as I'm sure many of my fellow graduates can relate to.
The thing that bothers me the most though is that the whole thing feels like one giant game. It's not a question of whether or not you know what you're talking about or if you are a good teacher, it's a question of whether or not you know what five things should be on a lesson plan and give examples of good classroom management. I know that the schools hiring are only doing their best and the only thing that they know how to do, but I don't think an interview gives any indication of whether or not I can teach music. Sorry, just not happening.
I have started to broaden my horizons, however, and have been introduced into the world of boarding schools. It would be like camp all the time! Most of these programs are just looking for someone to teach kind of general music or theory, which is lame. I MISS GOOD BANDS! Almost to the point of screaming at times when all I hear are not-good bands.....
I have hope though, I just need to figure out the "right answers" and how I can really convince them that I am the best :) Or not, but at least make them think that. I was talking to one of my friends yesterday and he said, "Well, you can always get married." Ha. Ha ha. Even if that were an option at the moment, I would hope that I would be working with kids anyways. I miss them.
I also wish I were going to camp this summer. No Michigan..... or Idaho.... or Washington. I guess I have England :) Kid-less England though.
Good luck! Boarding schools? Interesting. Are you looking outside Utah too? (don't leave me!)
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