Interview #3

I found the address of the school online figuring the taxi drivers would know how to get there. Boy, was I wrong. We went all over the city looking for this place and I ended up being a half hour late. What should have been a 20 minute cab ride took an hour and a half!

I arrived at the International American School not knowing what to expect. I was greeted by a security guard who gave me a visitor pass. She led me to the office where I met the general director of the school. We chatted for a little while. She was very nice, asked me about discipline issues at my current job and what I had experience teaching, etc. She did inform me that the position she was hiring for was for a math/science position. I thought that sounded cool... until she told me I would be teaching calculus, physics, and chemistry! Then she walked around the school with me for a few minutes on our way to meet the vice principal. He was also very nice. Same line of questioning. They told me to walk around and check out the campus a little more while they conferenced. I really didn't know what to expect. The yard was nice. A soccer field on one side, a volleyball court on the other, and a "cafeteria" which consisted of a booth with some plastic patio furniture. But the floors of the school were all white marble - beautiful! Classrooms are air conditioned and most teachers are American (as are the students). I was called back in quickly and OFFERED THE JOB!

She gave me the contract to look over and asked me to fax it back signed when I could. I am super excited. I guess the hour and a half, $60 cab ride was worth it. And I guess I need to brush up on my calc, chem, and physics! I start in August!