Job search update

Now that my applications and resumes have generated some interested and landed me a few interviews, I am starting to feel pretty good about the job search.

I interviewed with a really cool elementary school on Monday. There are students from 25 countries and 15 languages spoken in the school. They currently do not have a guidance counselor, so I would have the opportunity to build a program from the ground up. PROS: Amazingly interesting population, get to start my own program, really nice principal CONS: 45 miles away, probably 1:15 driving.

Today, I interviewed for a high school girls swim coach position. It sounds like it might be a really good fit (on my end at least), but they don't have a counselor position open in the district so I'm a little worried about that piece. They are hiring a social worker (which I applied for just in case...), but I'm not sure they are open to a counselor given the licensing differences. I also talked to a gentlemen in their community ed department who is hoping to hire the swim coach to manage swimming lessons and take over the swim club. Even all three of those positions wouldn't add up to full time, so I'm a little uncertain about it. Of course I WANT to do it. I love swimming and I know I would have a blast. However, I just worry about the full time employment part. I guess we will just have to see what happens... PROS: FUN FUN FUN. Love swimming, love team building, only 15-20 minutes from home  CONS: lots of nights and weekends, not really "steady" employment, not full time

HOWEVER, I am still really hopeful I will be able to find a school counseling position. Not only is it fairly early in the hiring season, I have a few good options. There is one high school position I am especially interested in (due to location and the high academic standards of the curriculum) and another district that currently has EIGHT open counseling positions. I called HR and they really do have eight positions - 7 retirements and one long term sub position. All of the schools in that district are about an hour away, but you better believe I will still apply. While we aren't ready to move any time REAL soon, I could survive commuting for at least a year. I did the Minneapolis thing, right?!

That's all for tonight! Just wanted to give a quick update!