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Lindsey Higginbotham & Sandra Daigle Case Study 62: Looking for a Teaching Job

Lindsey, I don't know if you think that we can use any of these clips that I gathered. I re-read the case and I think that we certainly have to address his focus and he needs to be redirected to the task at hand. However, ( perhaps, at the end of the ppt.) I think that a good MT would make sure that he is focused, scales down some of this extra-curricular activity time and conferences with his mentor, she should provide some empathy about the job situation at hand. I know that a very similar situation happened at our school twice. The reality of the situation was that no matter how FABULOUS the ST was, there was just no vacancy...unlike our case....and ST need to ha e a reality check that even if they do an excellent job that a job at that school is not necessarily a possibility. The administration may have several in line already from a previous year, the well-liked secretary's daughter is qualified for the position and wants it also, the enrollment might change and the course may be eliminated or put together with another plan that the MT is not even privy to, or the class may be altered in some fashion that the ST might not even be qualified. My point being that while we would want the ST to refocus on his ST duties, a good MT would probably provide some ideas, suggestions, thoughts, websites, links, or strategies to prepare the ST for job searching on his own time that does not require an endorsement or promise from the MT. I thought that we could end with a bit of humor here ( especially with the economy ) and add some of these links, etc. with music etc. What do you thi 

Confer with ST:
 * 1) Focus on the job at hand - STUDENT TEACHING
 * 2) Strongly encourage the ST to keep this desire to work at the school between the two of us until the proper time arises and the job is officially posted.
 * 3) Limit the use of extra-curricular activities as a means to an end that might not be a possibility.
 * 4) Focus extra-curricular activities to those with the correct motive and interest.
 * 5) Reality check!!! Explain the "real world" possibilities that the position may already be spoken for but is against school policy to be announced until the job has officially posted with the school system. Explain the other possible scenarios that happen often in schools with high demand for positions.E
 * 6) Encourage the ST that there are many opportunities for her to begin working towards the process of finding a teaching position during personal time that will not conflict with the ST process.
 * 7) Offer helpful websites and organizations that the student teacher will find useful in the job finding process.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=ULT-gqMpZroy8&v=T-gqMpZroy8&feature=player_detailpage U TUBE 9-5 BY Dolly Parton....(not sure how to put that in part of the ppt. but I think we could figure it out. Perhaps we could just use a little of the song. at begin and end ????  

**<span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt;">Case Study 62: Looking For A Teaching Job **

<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The factor central to this case is what direction does the mentoring teacher take? There are a number of positive factors that the mentoring teacher can utilize when dealing with a similar case scenario. While this case involved a ST who was spending a large amount of his time participating in extracurricular activities in hopes of increasing his possibility of gaining one of two positions that will be open for the following year. Unfortunately, the ST’s desire for a position in this specific school was affecting his effectiveness in the student teaching program. Generally, all STs are interested in locating a teaching position upon graduation, but this desire cannot be allowed to interfere with the ST assignment and experience. As pointed out in the text, the MT could embrace a “wait and see” attitude or possibly take a more proactive role. Every case must be based on the particulars of the ST and the situation. · <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Effectively maintain her diverse role as MT
 * <span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">It is the MT’s responsibility to: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Maintain professionalism while addressing all issues with the ST
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Communicate effectively with the ST
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Address all problems as they arise
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Encourage the ST to redirect as necessary
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Be positive and encouraging regarding the work he demonstrates in class
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Empathize with the ST’s desire for a teaching position and caution him from losing focus of the ST assignment
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Be cautious not to provide false hopes regarding specific employment anywhere
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Monitor and familiarize the ST regarding policy, requirements and expectations associated with extra- curricular activities


 * <span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">It is the MT’s ** **//<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">option //** **<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">to **<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">:

· <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Arrange a meeting during non-instructional time to address the employment issue and discuss factors that affect securing employment ( such as local economics, trends in, and tip for effective interviews)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Provide the ST Human Resource Contacts and information
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Provide Internet sources for new teacher employment
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Offer to video tape a teaching session to add to ST’s portfolio
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Speak with the administration about postings or availabilities for positions available in the future

Lindsey Higginbotham and Sandra Daigle