cuteness job interview

Why you?

• Introduce yourself (Charlotte, final year of a BA in Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Statu)

• I love teaching, specifically fostering a love for learning, enhanced through my 7 months of teaching placement)

• Give specific values of the school and how you align with them (you are creative, etc)

• Ambition for all learners and myself: right opportunities, high expectations, and appropriate resources

• Experiential learning: Students should be active participants in learning (immersive and memorable when students are active participants)

• Resilience (Mistakes are a first attempt at learning)

• Equip children to think in all aspects of their lives

Great Teacher

• strong subject knowledge

• Adaptability

• Foster an ambitious learning environment

• Effective communicator and listens clearly

• Adjust their approach to meet the needs of pupil and reflective in order to improve

• Inspire learners to grow

• Structured yet nurturing environment

• Creativity and innovation - thought provoking, experiential learning, using technology

• Inspire a love for learning beyond the classroom

Wider School Community

• Co-curricular activities inspire confidence, resilience, and creativity

• Extra-curricular dance groups at all-girls prep school: organized a trip

• Booster club: targeted strategic club

• Outdoor adventure club: promote problem solving and resilience

• Cookery club: teaches valuable life skills, creativity, and independence

• Skiing: Perseverance and determination

• Engage fully in school events: charities, parent-teacher events, other initiatives

Motivation

• Fostering a growth mindset where mistakes are not seen as a fail but as a first attempt in learning

• My role is not only to deliver content but also do develop curiosity

• Children need goals to work towards with a personalized learning plan: achievable yet ambitious targets

• Home collaboration: support child’s growth

• Experience with the Year 4 pupils: Personalized work station and reward system, I saw significant improvements

Behavior Management

• Firm yet fair approach underpinned by clear expectations

• Praising, structured rewards, minimizing down time

• Collaborative problem solving: working with pupils and parents if needed

• Class Positive Reinforcement system in previous school

• If pupil is misbehaving: Make sure pupil is aware of classroom expectations. Start with nonverbal cue, praise those who are meeting expectations, speak with pupil directly, implement individualized strategy, involve senior staff or parent if needed