Okay, so my life these past years hasn�t been spent in the depths of a rain forest along the equator or a high mountain in the Rockies or the desert of the Southwest, but I have lived outside the walls of classrooms and the fields of athletic contests.
Many years ago, a mentor told me that �English teachers are a dime a dozen.� When I searched for my first job in an independent school, I figured by that formula I was worth a bit less than a penny. That was undervaluation, of course. Now, between inflation and personal & professional growth, I�m certainly worth a bit more.
Of course, all good school men and women are versatile, able to jump in for nearly any situation to help out. I�m no exception and can contribute to the life of a school in a variety of roles:
-- As a leader in student and academic life as a dean of students, director of studies, school counselor, or dormitory leader;
-- As a faculty member teaching English, theatre/drama, and history and the social sciences;
-- As a varsity coach for lacrosse or cross country;
-- As an advisor to student groups such as the newspaper, yearbook, literary journal, creative writing club, or social action groups such as Amnesty International.
I seek to become an integral member of a school community; I will be a person who contributes to the life of the school and the development, education, and growth of her students.