Interview tomorrow

johnos1984

Hi all,

I have an interview tomorrow for an Irish teaching position however I could do with some advice.

I've just graduated and have already had one interview however it didn't go well as I got very nervous and started to stumble over my words and making many mistakes while talking.

Now my problem is one of confidence as I'm very nervous that the whole interview will be through Irish again and and that I'll end up getting nervous.

What should I go over and what kind of questions can I expect to be asked.

All help welcome,

gaeilgebeo

johnos1984 wrote: »

Hi all,

I have an interview tomorrow for an Irish teaching position however I could do with some advice.

I've just graduated and have already had one interview however it didn't go well as I got very nervous and started to stumble over my words and making many mistakes while talking.

Now my problem is one of confidence as I'm very nervous that the whole interview will be through Irish again and and that I'll end up getting nervous.

What should I go over and what kind of questions can I expect to be asked.

All help welcome,

First of all, you need to curb your nerves, I know that's easier said than done and I was exactly the same in any of my interviews! You need to just remember that this interview can get you a job and don't let your nerves get the better of you.

I'm not sure what type of school you're being interviewed for, I am permanent in a VEC school but have done a few other interviews in the past.

1. Know the Irish syllabi and course material. In particular the changes to the Junior and Leaving Cert courses as well as the Oral exam. You will most likely be asked your opinion on these.

2. Know the various programmes on offer in the school, ie, JCSP, LCA, TY. You may be asked a question such as "how would you make Irish an interesting subject for an LCA class?"

3. Be able to answer questions on classroom management and discipline. Make it clear that you would follow closely the schools code of conduct etc...

4.I was asked in several interviews on how I would promote Irish in the school. I said I would have a Club Gaeilge, Tráth na gCeist etc etc..... I would use TG4 and RnaG in the classroom etc...

5. Be able to answer questions on I.T, where would you bring it in to your lessons? Powerpoints, the TEG programme by NUIM, irish websites etc...

I hope that's of some help. If you have any more questions, just ask..
Go n-éirí leat

scut

Hi Johnos,

ok first of all the whole interview might not be in Irish unless it's for a vec or gaelcholáiste. You might only have 4 or 5 questions through Irish. Prepare the usual questions about discipline, classroom management etc and make sure you have them prepared in both languages.
Make sure you know the Irish course inside out including the new course and the changes. You might be asked about essay titles you would teach hons Irish ( I was asked this at 3 interviews last summer). You could be asked how you would you make Irish interesting. (using IT etc)

Hope this helps. Best of luck

TheDriver

and remember "tell me about yourself" is not a life story but rather tell them all your good points regarding education and teaching