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Question about the hiring process?

by njteacher

Jul 15, 2010

I have had 5 interviews for one district: first met with principal and math coordinator, second met wtih superintendent, third met with vice principal and principal, fourth met with superintendent and principal, lastly met with new principal and few math teachers i would be working with. At the 4th and 5th meeting I was lead to believe that the position was mind that we were just waiting for the superintendent to come back from vacation and make a decision about salary. The very next day after my last meeting, the school district reposted the previous job advertisement. At my last meeting I was told by the old and new principal that the superintendent was on vacation and that they will be intouch. I sent an email to the new principal today(a week later) asking if he could tell me when the superintendent is coming back from vacation or when he expects someone might contact me regarding the next step. I have not heard back from him yet. Should I try calling the principal? Since they repo...See More

kk "Any advise?"

Yes, learn basic grammar.

The word you are looking for is ADVICE not advise.

On 7/15/10, njteacher wrote: > I have had 5 interviews for one district: > first met with principal and math coordinator, > second met wtih superintendent, > third met with vice principal and principal, > fourth met w...See More

Jul 15, 2010

Steve Sounds like you scared the superintendent away with your salary requirements. The principal probably wasn't aware of it when he called you back in. Leave a message for the super and tell him you're willing to negotiate the salary or take whatever they're offering. That may be your only shot..

Of course I could be wrong.

On 7/15/1...See MoreSounds like you scared the superintendent away with your salary requirements. The principal probably wasn't aware of it when he called you back in. Leave a message for the super and tell him you're willing to negotiate the salary or take whatever they're offering. That may be your only shot..

Of course I could be wrong.

On 7/15/10, njteacher wrote: > I have had 5 interviews for one district: > first met with principal and math coordinator, > second met wtih superintendent, > third met with vice principal and principal, > fourth met with superintendent and principal, > lastly met with new principal and few math teachers > i would be working with. > At the 4th and 5th meeting I was lead to believe that the > position was mind that we were just waiting for the > superintendent to come back from vacation and make a > decision about salary. The very next day after my last > meeting, the school district reposted the previous job > advertisement. At my last meeting I was told by the old and > new principal that the superintendent was on vacation and > that they will be intouch. I sent an email to the new > principal today(a week later) asking if he could tell me > when the superintendent is coming back from vacation or > when he expects someone might contact me regarding the next > step. I have not heard back from him yet. Should I try > calling the principal? Since they reposted the opening does > that mean i am no longer their person of interest? I have > not received any calls or letter stating anything of the > sort but I am starting to worry. When I last met with the > superintendent(meeting #4),We spoke about the position and > salary. He said what i was looking for in salary was to > high for what they offer for a leave replacment position > and that he would get back to me. Then 5 days later the > principal called me and invited me to come in and meet > with the new principal and a few teachers and notified me > that the superintendent was on vacation. Any advise?

Jul 16, 2010

njteacher Steve, Thank you for responding to my post. I spoke with the principal and he stated that they are interviewing other candidates but that I am still at the top of their list and that they hope to make a decision by the end of next week.

On 7/16/10, Steve wrote: > Sounds like you scared the superintendent away with your salary > requ...See MoreSteve, Thank you for responding to my post. I spoke with the principal and he stated that they are interviewing other candidates but that I am still at the top of their list and that they hope to make a decision by the end of next week.

On 7/16/10, Steve wrote: > Sounds like you scared the superintendent away with your salary > requirements. The principal probably wasn't aware of it when he > called you back in. Leave a message for the super and tell him > you're willing to negotiate the salary or take whatever they're > offering. That may be your only shot.. > > Of course I could be wrong. > > > On 7/15/10, njteacher wrote: >> I have had 5 interviews for one district: >> first met with principal and math coordinator, >> second met wtih superintendent, >> third met with vice principal and principal, >> fourth met with superintendent and principal, >> lastly met with new principal and few math teachers >> i would be working with. >> At the 4th and 5th meeting I was lead to believe that the >> position was mind that we were just waiting for the >> superintendent to come back from vacation and make a >> decision about salary. The very next day after my last >> meeting, the school district reposted the previous job >> advertisement. At my last meeting I was told by the old and >> new principal that the superintendent was on vacation and >> that they will be intouch. I sent an email to the new >> principal today(a week later) asking if he could tell me >> when the superintendent is coming back from vacation or >> when he expects someone might contact me regarding the next >> step. I have not heard back from him yet. Should I try >> calling the principal? Since they reposted the opening does >> that mean i am no longer their person of interest? I have >> not received any calls or letter stating anything of the >> sort but I am starting to worry. When I last met with the >> superintendent(meeting #4),We spoke about the position and >> salary. He said what i was looking for in salary was to >> high for what they offer for a leave replacment position >> and that he would get back to me. Then 5 days later the >> principal called me and invited me to come in and meet >> with the new principal and a few teachers and notified me >> that the superintendent was on vacation. Any advise?

Jul 16, 2010

Steve I hope it works out for you!

On 7/16/10, njteacher wrote: > Steve, > Thank you for responding to my post. I spoke with the principal > and he stated that they are interviewing other candidates but > that I am still at the top of their list and that they hope to > make a decision by the end of next week. > > > On 7/1...See MoreI hope it works out for you!

On 7/16/10, njteacher wrote: > Steve, > Thank you for responding to my post. I spoke with the principal > and he stated that they are interviewing other candidates but > that I am still at the top of their list and that they hope to > make a decision by the end of next week. > > > On 7/16/10, Steve wrote: >> Sounds like you scared the superintendent away with your salary >> requirements. The principal probably wasn't aware of it when he >> called you back in. Leave a message for the super and tell him >> you're willing to negotiate the salary or take whatever they're >> offering. That may be your only shot.. >> >> Of course I could be wrong. >> >> >> On 7/15/10, njteacher wrote: >>> I have had 5 interviews for one district: >>> first met with principal and math coordinator, >>> second met wtih superintendent, >>> third met with vice principal and principal, >>> fourth met with superintendent and principal, >>> lastly met with new principal and few math teachers >>> i would be working with. >>> At the 4th and 5th meeting I was lead to believe that the >>> position was mind that we were just waiting for the >>> superintendent to come back from vacation and make a >>> decision about salary. The very next day after my last >>> meeting, the school district reposted the previous job >>> advertisement. At my last meeting I was told by the old and >>> new principal that the superintendent was on vacation and >>> that they will be intouch. I sent an email to the new >>> principal today(a week later) asking if he could tell me >>> when the superintendent is coming back from vacation or >>> when he expects someone might contact me regarding the next >>> step. I have not heard back from him yet. Should I try >>> calling the principal? Since they reposted the opening does >>> that mean i am no longer their person of interest? I have >>> not received any calls or letter stating anything of the >>> sort but I am starting to worry. When I last met with the >>> superintendent(meeting #4),We spoke about the position and >>> salary. He said what i was looking for in salary was to >>> high for what they offer for a leave replacment position >>> and that he would get back to me. Then 5 days later the >>> principal called me and invited me to come in and meet >>> with the new principal and a few teachers and notified me >>> that the superintendent was on vacation. Any advise?

Jul 17, 2010

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