Preparing for the Profession Applications & Interviews - HIBERNIA COLLEGE
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Preparing for the Profession Applications & Interviews CP SMA H I B E R NIA COL L EGE 1 8 TH MAY, 2 0 2 1.
Catholic Primary School Management Association (CPSMA)
1. Advertisement •Where are the jobs? www.educationposts.ie www.staffroom.ie •When are they advertised? Early June •What types of positions are advertised? Save the advertisement 1. Specified purpose 2. Fixed term 3. Permanent
Standard Application Form
https://www.educationposts.ie/page/resources/standardapplicationforms
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principalsApplication Form/C.V. •Professional and accessible •Attention to detail •Referee permission •Second opinion
Letter of Application 1. Position being applied for 2. Your qualifications 3. Your education experience 4. Your personal interests 5. Your knowledge of the school 6. Your contact details
2. Selection Shortlisting Criteria Qualifications - qualified teacher, CRS Registration with Teaching Council Teaching Experience - class/multi grade, placements, initiatives, SEN Other Relevant Experience - Subject specialism, ICT, other interests (green flag/music/sport), teamwork, CPD
3. Interview •Notice •Questions •Duration •Ratification
Interview Topics •Introduction/professional •Child welfare development. and protection •Knowledge of curriculum & •ICT Gaeilge •Ethos (inc. patron programme) •Planning preparation •Other/conclusion •Classroom management •Parents
What to focus on •Interview ready •Well structured answers with references to experience •Positive body language •Knowledge of the school, including ethos •Evidence of good interpersonal skills •Your potential and what makes you unique
Ethos Question •“How we do things around here” •Catholic ethos models & supports philosophy of life inspired by belief in God and inspired by Gospel values School Schedule •Religious education •Other Patron
Other Patrons
•An Foras Pátrúnacha http://www.foras.ie/
•Church of Ireland National Schools www.ireland.anglican.org/
•Educate Together Schools - www.educatetogether.ie
•Community National Schools – VEC - http://www.cns.ie/
•Model Schools - https://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Information/Diversity-of-
Patronage/Model-Schools-Ethos-Description.pdf
•Muslim Primary Schools https://mpeb.ie/
•National Learning Network Patronage - www.nln.ie
•Redeemed Christian Church http://www.rccgireland.org/
©CPSMA 2020 WEBINAR PURPOSES ONLYScenario based question
©CPSMA 2020 WEBINAR PURPOSES ONLYSample Interview Questions 1. Tell us a little bit about yourself 2. If I told you that you would have two other SEN teachers in your class for six weeks from 2pm-3pm, how would you utilise them best? 3. How would you deal with an irate parent who calls to you as you are bringing your class into school first thing in the morning? 4. What are your impressions of the new “Grow in Love” religion programme for Catholic schools? 5. What do you consider to be your main strengths as a teacher?
Final Thoughts •Don’t procrastinate •Find help! •Vacancy notifications •Nothing beats persistence •Assumptions •Believe in yourself
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