Mrs. Coffey Reporting for Duty

So it's official...my hunt has come to a close and I couldn't be happier! My search began about a month or so ago. Since then, I had interviewed at five schools with no luck. Then a posting from the heavens showed up on the Nebo School District website. I have worked at Success Education Center for the past year and a half with students from Nebo and I also did my student teaching in that district. Several of the students that I tutor go to this particular school and several of the students that I just taught at the junior high will be attending it next year. Needless to say, I was excited. I immediately applied and then waited....about five seconds before I emailed the principal. What can I say? I wanted the job!
I interviewed at the school last Thursday. The interview went really well. They told me I should hear back by "early next week". Monday came and went. Tuesday came and went. Today (Wednesday) started with the ultimate break down because I was sure that I didn't get the job. I figured the longer it takes to hear back, the worse the news is. Here is my theory: they only call the person who is getting the job "early next week" and then wait to hear back from them. Only when that person accepts the job do they turn everyone else down, after all they need a plan B if plan A turns them down. By this morning, I figured I was about plan G on the list and felt rather discouraged. However...
I got a call late this morning from the principal himself that he wanted to meet with me for a second interview. After I suggested a couple of times for tomorrow and Friday, he asked, "What about today?" I said sure and set the appointment for 1:30pm. When I got there he brought me into his office and said, "I just want to talk a little bit about my philosophy of education. Don't worry, at the end of this I'll be offering you a job." The rest was a great discussion about education, mathematics, and the position I will be taking for the fall. I don't know if this really needs to be said, but I am elated!! It's still a little bit surreal but I cannot wait to get into my classroom. I have so many ideas for procedures and posters and the first day of school. I'm in math teacher heaven.
So what is this mystery school? Drum roll please........Salem Hills High School. I'll find out the exact classes that I'm teaching next week, but it will likely be some combination of Algebra 2, Geometry, and possibly some Algebra 1. Basically I'm just excited to be starting my career and continuing to do what I absolutely love: teach math!!

Go Skyhawks!