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Oct 2014
Hey Employ Me!
Glenn Payne
My experience in Education
Started in 1976 at Melbourne State College – 3 year course Major in P.E.
Guaranteed on-going employment as long as I worked for DEECD for first three years. No brainer!
No interviews, no portfolio, no idea!!!
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Taught at eight schools over 35 years I still remember my first day:
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Ponder These ‘Individually we can make sand castles,
together we can build pyramids’
‘If everything seems under control then you’re not going fast enough’ - Mario Andretti
‘Traditional Schools will not survive in the 21st Century’ - Brian Caldwall
‘If we teach today as we taught yesterday we rob our children of tomorrow’
‘Education is the only business still debating the usefulness of technology’ ‘If we are satisfied with what we have now then we will be ultimately judged as under-achievers.’ ‘If we continue to do more of what we do now we will only get more of what we already have.’
And These
‘We can’t change the past but we can shape the future’
‘If we haven’t made mistakes then we
haven’t made anything!’
‘Every mistake is a gift’ – Helen Jackson Principal Pascoe Vale girls SC May 2007 (Helen is now well into her eighties and still going strong!)
Powerful Learning relies on great teaching practice
As teachers, we have a responsibility to lift the
achievement levels of all students
We must never underestimate the abilities of our students or ourselves
John Hattie’s research identifies the practises which have the greatest
influence on student learning.
What Makes You Employable?
Tell the person next to you one reason
why you should get a job.
Current employment is usually contract
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What Can you do?
Gaining employment in an Educational setting is more than getting good results
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It’s a Way of Life! When you commit to teaching you sign
up for a way of life! It is something you take home, worry
about and work on continuously. You will be a role model. (Be careful of
how you use Social Media!) The way of life is full of incredibly
powerful moments and opportunities that will influence the students
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Way of Life
The job can be incredibly demanding
Your students will always give much, much more than you have given – rewarding
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What do I look for in an Employee?
Passion: Are you passionate about kids and
changing their lives, making a difference.
This is more than just going to work and coming home. This is real commitment to the students.
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What do I look for in an Employee?
Positive personality: Are you a positive person. Be careful of
the negative influences – side with the positive people
Are you a half glass full or half glass empty person (don’t bother applying!)
Are you resilient to ride the high’s and lows?
Can you survive the day without overdosing on caffeine?!
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What do I look for in an Employee?
Perspective: Can you use humour and life skills to
keep things in perspective?
Don’t get caught up in politics
Enjoy a balance between work, rest and play
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What do I look for in an Employee?
Power: You have the power to make a bad
situation better ◦ Have you experienced in your training a
situation where you saw someone make a change to a bad situation for a good outcome?
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What do I look for in an Employee?
People Person: Are you a happy person? Do you engage in conversation easily and
for fun? Do you look to help others when in
need?
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What do I look for in an Employee?
Professional Learner: Do you see yourself as a learner? P Plates for ever! Do you ask for help? Acknowledge you
don’t know everything and you make mistakes – that’s what humans do, that’s how humans learn!
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What do I look for in an Employee?
Team Player: Do you Play for the Team or is it all
about you?!
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What do I look for in an Employee?
Preparation and organisation: Are you well organised? No is not an
option!
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What do I look for in an Employee?
Potential: Do you have the potential to be a
passionate, positive, powerful, proactive, educational leader? Everyone has to be a leader now
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What do I look for in an Employee?
Parents:
Will you look to encourage / include parents in their child’s learning?
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What do I look for in an Employee?
Prepared for Change: Be prepared to jump on the ‘change train’.
Don’t get caught waiting at the station.
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Applying for Positions
One position to fill: How does a panel choose an employee
when you often have over 100 applications from Graduates with similar experiences?
DEECD allows 14 days to apply for positions through RoL
Panel shortlists from your application and will contact you if you get an interview
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Applying for Positions
What should you include in your application?
Introductory Letter – I don’t like the use of ‘your’ photo in the application
Address every criteria – usually no more than one page per criteria is plenty – no waffle is better
Use examples in addressing criteria ‘not shopping lists’
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Applying for Positions
The Application: Don’t get your friend to write the
application for you! It must sound, look and feel like you.
Be honest about not knowing things, the panel will appreciate your this. Let them know you are keen to learn and would be happy to work with a mentor for support.
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Applying for Positions
Referees – usually three required who can speak about you as a person and your work – not your best mates!! Need to be able to comment on your application/criteria – not how many parties you go to!
Provide copies of your application to your referees before the interview
Have a critical friend proof read your application
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Applying for Positions
Referees: Remember the application gets you the
interview, the interview gets you the job! Your referees should really be confirming
what you say and have written. I become worried when referees say an applicant is outstanding in everything
There aren’t too many teachers who can claim to be outstanding in every aspect of their job.
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Applying for Positions
Recruitment on Line: You will receive an email during the
process if you were not successful in being shortlisted for interview. This usually occurs after the successful applicant has been offered the position!
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Applying for Positions
Check the workplace website for background reading. Know something about the workplace before you go to interview. The panel will be impressed if you have done this. ◦ eg. Is it a multi-cultural school? ◦ Low socio-economic? ◦ What resources and facilities are available?
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Applying for Positions
Most teachers have strengths in a few areas but rely on their colleagues to fill the gaps.
Look for Volunteer Work or Casual Relief positions in your field of study. This is a good way to break in to a workplace as they see you in action.
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The Dreaded Interview
Dress sensibly – not overdressed! A ballroom gown is not appropriate
neither are jeans, t-shirt and thongs! If water provided then use it (to drink!) Interviews generally last around 30
minutes Get plenty of sleep the night before Be well spoken, speak clearly and make
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The Interview
Questions: The panel will ask questions related to
the selection criteria Have some examples of your experiences
in mind that you can use to answer questions
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The Interview
At the Interview: The panel members will be nervous too! Relax- as if! Arrive 10 minutes early Have a couple of key points you want the
panel to hear – this may happen at the end of the interview where often the panel will ask: Is there any thing else you would like to say? Don’t say no!
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The Interview
Should I bring a portfolio to an interview?
Ask this question when you receive an invitation for interview – the panel may not have time. You may be able to drop it off before the interview day.
Ask is there an opportunity to visit the school/ kinder etc. for a tour prior to the interview day. You can create a good impression (or a bad one!!)
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The Interview
What could a portfolio include? a plan of a unit of work evidence of how they have been involved
in the community any resources they have made which they
are proud of behaviour plans sample of lesson plan
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The Interview
Portfolio: photos of your work experience team experiences eg. Camps things you have organised Something you have succeeded in eg.
sporting, musical etc. If possible use your portfolio to help
explain your response. Mark your portfolio in sections for easy find.
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The Interview
Tell the panel about: Do you have part-time work? Do you do volunteer work? Eg.
Community Do you have any recreational/sporting
pursuits or coach a team, play teach an instrument etc.
Do you speak another language? Other than OMG, lol etc.
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The Interview
STAR: When explaining an example of an experience you can use the STAR approach:
S= Describe the Situation T= Describe the Task A= What Actions did you undertake? R= What was the Result? Was it
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The Interview
Don’t be afraid to ask the panel members to re-state the question if you didn’t get it!
Take your time when answering – no need to rush
The Interview is your chance to shine Leave the panel with some kind of lasting
statement about your passion for teaching as a career....
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The Interview is Over
Leaving the Interview: Thank the panel members for their time Have a happy face and make the eye
contact with each person Shake their hand Don’t rush out and risk falling over! Make a few notes when you get home
about the things that went well and what you need to brush up on at the next interview
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The Interview
Horses for Courses: Not everyone is suited to every position Welcome feedback even if you get the job Don’t be too disappointed if you miss out
– there will be a job for everyone Panels don’t usually try to trick you –
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References:
DEECD: www.edu.vic.gov.au Recruitment on Line: jobs in schools
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/careers/pages/advacssch.aspx
Local Councils, employment agencies etc.
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References: The Big Six
Teaching students how to read! http://www.decd.sa.gov.au/northernadelai
de/pages/comp/43073/?reFlag=1
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References
Media: Make a habit if reading the Educational
section/articles in newspapers (or on your i-thingos!)
Recent article: Sunday Herald Sun:12/10/14 Government Review finds major failings in
Education System: ◦ Teachers Need Remedial Grammar Lessons ◦ Western Civilisation being demonised ◦ PM- Kids need to be able to read, write and
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NMR School Improvement Strategy
All of our students will be literate, numerate and curious
http://weatutor.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/curiosity.pdf
Making good teaching happen for every child, every day, in every classroom, is the single most important means by which schools can deliver on their promise to enable all children to learn and achieve at high levels. Robert Peterkin Harvard Graduate School of Education.
We make a difference to student learning and therefore their
lives.
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