Guest speaker: principal

Paul:
Began as teacher (social studies) and became principal; has ability to become a superintendent.

Getting a job:
Know: Educator Effectiveness, SLO, PPG, PLC, Smart goal
We are in a world of accountability; responsibility to the common core. Understand the above vocabulary. Be able to have a dialogue.
Obama - race to the top; no longer No Child Left Behind - evaluate students and educators using federal criteria (states come up with models).  (Below: WI)
Educator Effectiveness Model: 50 SLOs/Smart Goals and 50 evaluation by supervisors; understand the Danielson models (The Framework, 6th ed.). PPG for self. (Collaborative SLOs)
Teachscape- uploading artifacts

Looking for a job:
Get license and substitute; get your name out there! Different students and settings.
Where you look: state of Wisconsin job site, large districts will post positions on website

Four things: Cover letter (Correctly label and address!! tells them if you can write - very important for schools today, state objective, where you heard about the job, 'please consider me a candidate for', 'I am certain that', support statements), resume (clear and concise; first: degree, license; then education and student teaching; two page resume; talk about exhibitions in cover letter), transcript (official or unofficial depending; from all schools), letters of recommendation (total:3; cooperating teacher, administrator if experience, 2/3 should be education based.), Application
Portfolios: use to enhance what you are saying (know where it is); may not be used during first interview. Both personal and student work.
Send in about a week in advance, be patient! Wait for the call. 

Receive call a week in advance of interview day.
Interview: PREPARE; apply to every position (never turn down interview), remember questions from previous interviews and prepare based on them, repetition, it's okay to be nervous!, okay to say, "can I think about that for a minute", always have an answer - prepared to learn, be nice to the secretaries, show up 15 minutes before the interview, have questions ready for the interview team, know the district (I noticed that... can you tell me about that? Your staff must do a great job; large population of minority? Do you have any programs...? What kind of software are you using for that course? Questions about position and district - do not talk about salary or benefits)
Second interview: prepare for teaching lesson, interview team observe teaching, meet superintendent, never burn a bridge.

Final phone call:
Accept the job or take a little time to consider
Understand salaries and benefits; compensation? Save money (TSA, 403B plan)
Know your HRA, add to it!