#189: Not Every School Deserves You (Let's Talk About It)

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of finding the right school fit for teachers and the impact of people-pleasing on their careers.

Not every school deserves you. And once you understand that… Your entire job search changes. In this episode, we’re talking about:   Why teachers feel pressure to fit in everywhere How people-pleasing leads to burnout and misalignment The difference between rejection and redirection What aligned schools actually feel like The identity shift from “please pick me” → “I choose what aligns”   This is the episode that gives you permission to stop chasing. And start trusting that the right fit exists. Download the Ultimate Teacher Interview Guide:   https://www.thepresentteacher.com/teacher-interview-guide    Ultimate Teacher Interview Bundle:   https://www.thepresentteacher.com/teacher-interview-bundle     Land Your Dream Job:   https://www.thepresentteacher.com/land-your-dream-job   ___________________________ ❤️Instagram |   https://www.instagram.com/thepresentteacher/ 🔥TikTok |   https://www.tiktok.com/@thepresentteacher 🚀Website |   https://thepresentteacher.com/ 💜YouTube |   https://youtube.com/@ThePresentTeacher?si=meqMmiDHJN-0Jmlr ___________________________ // RESOURCES 💌 Join our email list for weekly…

People in this episode

Host: Helena Hains

Topics covered

• job search
• teacher burnout
• school alignment
• people-pleasing
• identity shift

Keywords

• teacher job search
• school fit
• burnout
• rejection
• redirection
• aligned schools
• identity shift

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