that I did not make the cut to attend the day long interview with TFA. No big deal. When I interviewed with the young lady last Saturday, I told her up front that I was only willing to be placed in one location. I also asked about the 5 week summer training session. it's 1500 miles from my family and home and I've been separated from the family way to many times due to Uncle Sam's deployments and missions abroad. I have 12 years experience teaching in a public, rural high school and another 6 years teaching experience as an instructor/Dean of Distance Education/Reserve Affairs for the ARmy. Now that I will be retired from the ARmy in about 35 days, I've been seriously looking for teaching positions near where my family and I will be living. Hence, my desire to only be considered for one location and my questions about the 5 week summer session.
To me their training program sounds pretty good for brand new college graduates and those who are leaving one profession to try teaching and have not been though an education program in college. But for old dogs, like me….would be a tough transition I suspect…I told the gal up front before the interview began, that after doing more research about TFA, I didn't think I would be a good fit and she should interview others. She still wanted to interview me and I agreed and went though her list of questions.
she relayed my concerns about the program to her boss and last Sunday, the day after the initial interview, I got an email stating that all employees had to attend the full 5 weeks at the designated training center if selected as a finalist. So today I got the letter stating I was not going to attend the day long interview or attend future training with TFA. Oh well, my heart wasn't really with their program. Gives me a better chance to focus on a new school position/program. Still I will enjoy hearing form others about their experiences and what they were able to do for TFA. Good luck TFA!
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