My interview at a private school
"Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!"
I saw an advert on my school WhatsApp group last month, a school was in need of a teacher, and so I thought it would be worth it, as I don't want to be staying at home after school. On the other hand, I asked myself “will they pay my money?” because teachers aren't paid well enough except some private schools, but they will make sure to use you and work the hell out of you with such an amount of money.
I decided to chat with the person that sent the message up, and he gave me a number to call stating my request, which I did immediately that night. A woman picked it and I explained myself, and how I got to know about the school. She told me to write an application letter and submit it next Monday. I immediately brought out my Curriculum Vitae and added new things into it, wrote my application letter and was ready to visit the school.
The next Monday, I got dressed, took a bike and the journey started. I was charged half a dollar and it surprised me how far the school is from my house. Is this how I will be going to the school daily with a dollar to and fro? How much should I charge them? I began to ask myself questions until we got to the school.
The gateman opened the door while I entered. The school was having its Cultural day when I went to submit the letter and I was told they will call me soon. As I was going, my mind completely went off the school. I wasn't interested anymore because seeing the school, pupils were not much and they wouldn't want to pay me much.
I decided to stay at home while I work on my system with platforms I am into. I kept hoping the school would not get back to me because I am no longer interested.
While I was busy working on my phone last Friday, I was called from the school to come for an interview on Tuesday, the next week. I dropped the call and one part of me was happy, while the other was sad. I eventually prayed to God for His will to be done, In fact, I know God will be like “You don't need this Job, I can see it on your face”. That is the truth, but I just had to go, at least it would be my first interview and to see how it would be done.
I wasn't even afraid of it because I know it´s human that would conduct the questions. It was on Tuesday, a few days ago. I ironed my best shirt with my black skirt, did a little make up and left the house at 7:30am while I was supposed to be in the school by 8am.
Thank God I got a bike immediately at the school gate and the speed was bearable for me. I got to the school at 7:55am and was told to sit in a class for a while.
I began pressing my phone, while I was looking at the exercises written on the chalkboard. After an hour, a guy also came to join me, as I guess he was also there for the interview.
In fact, my patience was tested there I think, because the interview didn't start until 9:45am when the owner of the school arrived.
I kept observing the school premises and was also shocked to see only one girl in Primary four. There weren't many pupils but there were many teachers. I wonder how much they are paid.
When the interview started, I was the first to be called, and I went to the Headmistress´s office and she started.
Seriously, those questions caught me unaware and I wasn't prepared for such.
Questions like;
What is the latest news in the world right now?
Trust me, I mentioned the war between Russia and Ukraine 😂
What are your views in the ongoing war and do you think what Putin did was the best?
I kept looking at the woman with surprise because I am not someone who has interest in politics or news like that. I was speechless at the time, but I spoke eventually. I said Putin has gone to the extreme of punishing the innocents by killing them instead of both leaders should come to a conclusion and stop the war. What do you expect someone like me to say? End the war of course 😆
Then the next thing was asking the name of my Church and asking if I attended the camp program at RCCG. I was asked what happened in the camp, to which I said the general overseer celebrated his 80th birthday.
Some other questions about education which I answered too plus asking me to sing two rhymes. Lol
They asked what work I am doing presently, and I told them about blogging.
Are you paid for it?
I said yes.
“So why don't you sit and collect your dollar instead of getting naira from us”
I love teaching, that was my response.
Ï was asked why I didn't go back to the previous school where I taught. I explained to them the reasons and why I wouldn't be going back to the state, but staying in my present state before I would be posted for my NYSC.
Okay, we will get back to you again. In my mind, I said “don´t get back to me because I am not interested.” I left there and went home.
I thought I would be nervous at first, but it surprised me that I kept answering the questions with boldness and my legs, voice and hands weren't shaken as it always does when I am on stage.
I still do not want the Job because if I get it, I might not be able to focus more, even though I would feel like I can, but the stress would be too much on me. I prefer staying at home and working before I am posted for my service. Besides, I need to relax from the stress I had being a student then and I don't want anything to disturb me.
Do you think it's a wise decision? Having platforms like Hive, Readcash and Blurt are enough for me now until later when I finish my service, would I think of getting employed.
Thanks for reading
Image credit by Christina
[March 10, 2022] (No 69 article for the year)
Lol hope it a standard wey go fit pay you $500 monthly abi na the one wey go pay $10. Anyway if you have passion for teaching you won't mind the payment.