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krooshe
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catholic school interview? Update, got the job!
I have an interview at a catholic elementary school this week. Does anyone know what kind of questions I should expect? Will it be a lot of the same questions asked on public school interviews? TIA!
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Message edited 8/1/2008 6:08:43 PM.
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donegal419
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Re: catholic school interview?
i don't work at a Catholic school, but did interview at several about 6 years ago.
they will ask all the questions that you would get at a public school like how do you teach reading? how do differentiate instruction, how do you handle parents, etcc.... blah, blah blah
BUT they will also ask:
why do you want to teach at a Catholic school?
How will you teach religion? What do you know about the faith?
They also have grounds to ask whether or not you're a practicing Catholic and what you know about the religion because you are responsible for teaching it to your class, attending Mass with your students, and depending on the grade level, preparing them for one of the Sacraments, etc.
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| Posted 7/29/08 12:09 AM |
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AnthonysWife
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Re: catholic school interview?
I was asked who Confirmed me? (The Monsignor asked me that)
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| Posted 7/29/08 8:57 AM |
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CAMCaps
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Re: catholic school interview?
I was asked:
1. "Why do you want to work in a catholic school?"
2. "If you were to be offered a job at a public school after you accept this job would you renege on your offer here?"
Also they talked a lot about the time commitment outside of school. For example at the school I interviewed at, during December they basically babysit kids on Saturdays so their parents can go shopping without them.
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| Posted 7/29/08 10:16 AM |
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krooshe
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Re: catholic school interview?
Posted by CAMCaps
I was asked:
1. "Why do you want to work in a catholic school?"
2. "If you were to be offered a job at a public school after you accept this job would you renege on your offer here?"
Also they talked a lot about the time commitment outside of school. For example at the school I interviewed at, during December they basically babysit kids on Saturdays so their parents can go shopping without them.
OMG, I was hoping there would be less of a time commitment outside of school. I have been a leave replacement for over four years in a public school and I'm so tired of jumping through hoops. It didn't get me anywhere either. I'm hoping a catholic school will offer more job stability. It's so hard not knowing where you are going to be working each year.
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| Posted 7/29/08 11:23 AM |
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TeeDee09
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Re: catholic school interview?
Posted by krooshe
Posted by CAMCaps
I was asked:
1. "Why do you want to work in a catholic school?"
2. "If you were to be offered a job at a public school after you accept this job would you renege on your offer here?"
Also they talked a lot about the time commitment outside of school. For example at the school I interviewed at, during December they basically babysit kids on Saturdays so their parents can go shopping without them.
OMG, I was hoping there would be less of a time commitment outside of school. I have been a leave replacement for over four years in a public school and I'm so tired of jumping through hoops. It didn't get me anywhere either. I'm hoping a catholic school will offer more job stability. It's so hard not knowing where you
are going to be working each year.
If the school is in the Brooklyn Diocese then I don't know about job stability. Not sure how it is in the RVC diocese.
Also it depends on the school. My outside responsibilities include working at an auction (friday or sat night once a year) and showing up on a sunday during catholic school week for registration (which i never did).
I've been working in catholic school for five years and my job was never safe.
ETA: I hope I don't seem harsh. Congrats on getting an interview and I hope you do get the job!! There are many good things about working in a catholic school. Don't worry about the interview, I'm sure you'll do fine. It is a lot like a public school interview with the exception of them asking why you want to teach in Catholic school.
best of luck to you!!
Message edited 7/29/2008 1:23:47 PM.
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| Posted 7/29/08 1:19 PM |
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Kim7706
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Re: catholic school interview?
I work in the RVC Diocese-my 3rd year-if you have any specific questions...feel free to FM me!!
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| Posted 7/29/08 1:32 PM |
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islandersgirl74
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Re: catholic school interview?
Im sure they will ask something that has to do with religion.
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| Posted 7/29/08 3:50 PM |
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Laura08
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Re: catholic school interview?
In my opinion the catholic school interview was basically the same as the public school interview. I think they may have asked me how I would incorporate faith into my lessons. Other than that, it was the same. I currently teach at a catholic school, so if you have any questions FM me! Good luck!
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| Posted 7/29/08 6:40 PM |
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Gatsbygirl
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Re: catholic school interview?
I had an interview with the diocese and it was essentially the same.
The one difference was they told me I would be teaching 1 section of religion and asked what 3 things my students would say they had learned after a year in my religion class. Good luck!
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| Posted 7/29/08 7:31 PM |
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krooshe
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Re: catholic school interview? Update, Got the Job!
Thank you all for your help! I will be teaching 1st grade and the school is 15 minutes away from my house. I've worked in 3 different public schools in the last 4 and a half years(leave replacements) and I've had enough. It seems like a very nice place to work, I'm so excited! Going out to celebrate. 
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| Posted 8/1/08 6:07 PM |
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islandersgirl74
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Re: catholic school interview? Update, got the job!
I work in a Catholic School too. You really do feel like its a family. Congratulations!!
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| Posted 8/1/08 6:24 PM |
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ziamaria
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Re: catholic school interview? Update, got the job!
congratulations!!! i hope it is all you want!!!
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| Posted 8/1/08 6:46 PM |
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TeeDee09
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Re: catholic school interview? Update, got the job!
Congratulations!!!!!
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| Posted 8/1/08 7:00 PM |
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Jackie24
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Re: catholic school interview? Update, got the job!
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| Posted 8/1/08 7:15 PM |
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marynmike7307
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Re: catholic school interview? Update, got the job!
Congrats! Best of luck to you I will also be working at a catholic school in the rvc diocese in September! If you don't mind me asking, what school will you be working in?
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| Posted 8/1/08 10:46 PM |
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Erica
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Re: catholic school interview? Update, got the job!
Congrats on the job!!!
Posted by CAMCaps
2. "If you were to be offered a job at a public school after you accept this job would you renege on your offer here?"
I was asked this when I got my NYC job (if I would go to LI) and it's ironic, the prinicpal, who asked me, went to a LI school the next year!
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| Posted 8/2/08 10:46 AM |
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Di03
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Re: catholic school interview? Update, got the job!
Congrats!! I teach in a Catholic school and I love it. Good Luck!!!
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| Posted 8/2/08 11:01 AM |
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whyteach
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Re: catholic school interview? Update, got the job!
I teach in a catholic school and love it. It is like my 2nd home and the people I work with are like my other family!
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krooshe
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Re: catholic school interview? Update, got the job!
Thanks for the congrats! I'm so happy to hear that those of you that work in a Catholic school love it. I'm looking forward to it!
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| Posted 8/3/08 12:17 AM |
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shellybean
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Re: catholic school interview? Update, got the job!
Posted by CAMCaps
I was asked:
1. "Why do you want to work in a catholic school?"
2. "If you were to be offered a job at a public school after you accept this job would you renege on your offer here?"
Also they talked a lot about the time commitment outside of school. For example at the school I interviewed at, during December they basically babysit kids on Saturdays so their parents can go shopping without them.
CRAZY, I work in a catholic school and we would NEVER do that...geeeze thats nuts....
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| Posted 8/4/08 8:38 PM |
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MrsMaloney80
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Re: catholic school interview? Update, got the job!
CONGRATS!
How long after you applied did you get a call for an interview?
I am going to send in my resume to get an application tomorrow.
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| Posted 8/5/08 12:08 AM |
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krooshe
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Re: catholic school interview? Update, got the job!
Posted by MrsMaloney80
CONGRATS!
How long after you applied did you get a call for an interview?
I am going to send in my resume to get an application tomorrow.
I applied to all of the Catholic Schools within 15 miles of my house at the beginning of July and I got the call from the principal of one of the schools 3 weeks later.
I applied directly to the diocese months ago and I just got a response from them telling me they are not sending out applications at this time. I would recommend sending your resume directly to the schools. Good Luck!
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| Posted 8/5/08 12:36 AM |
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chu082011
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Re: catholic school interview? Update, got the job!
Posted by krooshe
Posted by MrsMaloney80
CONGRATS!
How long after you applied did you get a call for an interview?
I am going to send in my resume to get an application tomorrow.
I applied to all of the Catholic Schools within 15 miles of my house at the beginning of July and I got the call from the principal of one of the schools 3 weeks later.
I applied directly to the diocese months ago and I just got a response from them telling me they are not sending out applications at this time. I would recommend sending your resume directly to the schools. Good Luck!
Hi,
Thank very much for your comment. It help me to think about for my ideals.
Apart from that, you also can ref more resources at: Catholic teacher interview questions
Tks again and pls keep posting.
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