#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
More episodes of The Present Teacher Podcast
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- #187: You Should Be Interviewing the School Too (Not Just the Other Way Around)
- #186: If You're Saying This is Interviews You're Blending In
- #185: Desperation is Costing You Job Offers (Here's What to Do Instead)
- #183: You Don't Need More Applications: You Need More Alignment
- #182: Why 'Just Get Your Foot In The Door' Is Terrible Advice for New Teachers
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