#working interview as an assistant prek teacher

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job interview tomorrow 🙏

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This is kind of an odd question, and I’m not sure if you’ll have the answer, but I don’t know who else to ask. I’m autistic. I would like to get a better job than my current one, so I’m wondering if I should disclose my diagnosis when I apply/interview for a new job/promotion. Would that make them more or less likely to hire me? On the one hand, they may not think I’m capable of doing the job. On the other hand, it may look bad to not hire and autistic person.

A bit of background: I have been working as a preK teacher assistant for a year and a half at one school. I would like to become a teacher. Education wise, I am qualified. Experience/job performance, though, I’m not sure. If a position were to become available at my school I’d be interested, but I’m also considering looking elsewhere.

This is a fantastic question, sugar beet! And I’m of two minds about the answer.

On the one hand, I think you should wait until THEY ask to disclose this information. That way it comes up naturally in the interview and you don’t have to worry about bringing it up. In a recent interview, an HR person asked me if I had any disabilities for which they should make reasonable accommodations. I thanked her for asking, and she replied “Of course! How will we live up to our mission of diversity and inclusivity if we don’t ask?” I felt confident that disclosing something like autism or another neurodivergency would not have hurt me in that interview process. 

Then again, it can be a risk to bring it up unasked! In another recent interview, I mentioned my anxiety disorder while answering a question about time management. I immediately regretted it, fearing they’d hold my mental health against me. But instead, one of the interviewers said “That’s the first time I’ve ever had a candidate willingly bring up their anxiety disorder in an interview. I too have clinical anxiety, and I’m really impressed with you for being so open about it.” So it worked out and actually aided in my interview! But it just as easily could have gone the other way. They could’ve written me off as too mentally unstable to hire. 

So long-winded answer aside, let me turn it over to the whole class! Tell me your stories about disclosing or not disclosing autism or other neurodivergencies or disabilities in the job application and interview process. Let’s see if we can crowd-source a decent answer, honey!

In the meantime, here’s more:

Bitchtastic Book Review: Kurt Vonnegut’s Galapagos and Your Big Brain 

10 Questions You Should Never Be Asked in a Job Interview 

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Product Owner – Educational Software – New York with Houghton Mifflin

The position listed below is not with New York Interviews but with Houghton MifflinNew York Interviews is a private organization that works in collaboration with government agencies to promote emerging careers. Our goal is to connect you with supportive resources to supplement your skills in order to attain your dream career. New York Interviews has also partnered with industry leading consultants & training providers that can assist during your career transition. We look forward to helping you reach your career goals! If you any questions please visit our contact page to connect with us directlyProduct Owner - Educational Software - New YorkApply now Apply now+ Start apply with LinkedIn++ Apply Now+ Start+ Please wait...Date:Jan 15, 2018Location:New York, NY, US, 10016Company:Houghton Mifflin HarcourtJob Requisition ID: 6001The Product Planning, Development, and Marketing Group includes all the functional areas that work together to develop instructional materials that meet current pedagogical and market needs for PreK-12. Content is developed for a wide range of media formats, including interactive digital media as well as print. Colleagues within PDM have varying expertise including the following: subject-matter expertise across all academic subject areas, design, art and photo management, production management, quality assurance, content engineering, and permissions and licensing.HMH isseeking a Product Owner - Educational Software to join the Platform and App Strategy team. The Product Manager will participate on cross-functional teams in the development and maintenance of tools and features used to manage HMH programs in schools. Responsibilities include owning requirements for streamlining customer onboarding, including integration with third-party applications. The Product Owner will work under the guidance of the Director of Product Management. This position requires project management experience for web-based software. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in Agile software development, enjoy technical discussions, solving complex problems, be energetic, eager to learn, self-motivated, detail-oriented and sharp.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES+ Solicit and evaluate feature requests from internal and external stakeholders to manage priorities. Work collaboratively among multiple teams including customer service, sales, marketing, design, engineering, and QA to define, design, implement, and test features and to maintain production schedule and product quality to improve our customer experiences, for Administrators, Teachers, and Students.+ Support the Director of Product Management to drive deliverables and schedule and to meet strategic project milestones. Manage completion of top priority features and functions.+ Utilize Agile methodologies and project management tools to participate as a product development team member or Scrum Master by assisting with Sprint planning and review meetings, facilitating the Scrum process, and performing other duties including writing clearly defined stories (including UAT) that are well-thought out through design, interface and navigation.+ Proactively communicate with team members and management including escalating issues, sharing product documentation, and providing status updates.+ Develop, review, and distribute presentations, stories, wireframes, functional specs, and other support documentation.+ Travel to participate in department-wide planning meetings, conferences, and/or customer or field test school locations.KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE+ Bachelor s Degree+ 2+ years experience in software product development or related field+ Educational technology background and Agile Software development, preferredOTHER REQUIREMENTS+ Experience working in cross-functional teams, managing requirements for multiple stakeholders.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS+ Might be in a stationary position for a considerable time (sitting and/or standing).+ The person in this position needs to move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.+ Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.+ Must be able to collaborate with colleagues via face to face, conference calls, and online meetings.*LI-RL1#LI-RL1ABOUT US:Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (NASDAQ:HMHC) is a global learning company dedicated to changing people s lives by fostering passionate, curious learners. As a leading provider of pre-K 12 education content, services, and cutting-edge technology solutions across a variety of media, HMH enables learning in a changing landscape. HMH is uniquely positioned to create engaging and effective educational content and experiences from early childhood to beyond the classroom. HMH serves more than 50 million students in over 150 countries worldwide, while its award-winning children's books, novels, non-fiction, and reference titles are enjoyed by readers throughout the world.For more information, visitmhco.comPLEASE NOTE:Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.Nearest Major Market:ManhattanNearest Secondary Market:New York CityJob Segment: Associated topics: chief, chief academic officer, dean, elementary school principal, executive manager, head of school, middle school principal, school principal, student, superintendent  ProductOwner–EducationalSoftware–NewYorkwithHoughtonMifflin from Job Portal http://www.jobisite.com/extrJobView.htm?id=97780

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Product Owner – Educational Software – New York with Houghton Mifflin

The position listed below is not with New York Interviews but with Houghton MifflinNew York Interviews is a private organization that works in collaboration with government agencies to promote emerging careers. Our goal is to connect you with supportive resources to supplement your skills in order to attain your dream career. New York Interviews has also partnered with industry leading consultants & training providers that can assist during your career transition. We look forward to helping you reach your career goals! If you any questions please visit our contact page to connect with us directlyProduct Owner - Educational Software - New YorkApply now Apply now+ Start apply with LinkedIn++ Apply Now+ Start+ Please wait...Date:Jan 15, 2018Location:New York, NY, US, 10016Company:Houghton Mifflin HarcourtJob Requisition ID: 6001The Product Planning, Development, and Marketing Group includes all the functional areas that work together to develop instructional materials that meet current pedagogical and market needs for PreK-12. Content is developed for a wide range of media formats, including interactive digital media as well as print. Colleagues within PDM have varying expertise including the following: subject-matter expertise across all academic subject areas, design, art and photo management, production management, quality assurance, content engineering, and permissions and licensing.HMH isseeking a Product Owner - Educational Software to join the Platform and App Strategy team. The Product Manager will participate on cross-functional teams in the development and maintenance of tools and features used to manage HMH programs in schools. Responsibilities include owning requirements for streamlining customer onboarding, including integration with third-party applications. The Product Owner will work under the guidance of the Director of Product Management. This position requires project management experience for web-based software. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in Agile software development, enjoy technical discussions, solving complex problems, be energetic, eager to learn, self-motivated, detail-oriented and sharp.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES+ Solicit and evaluate feature requests from internal and external stakeholders to manage priorities. Work collaboratively among multiple teams including customer service, sales, marketing, design, engineering, and QA to define, design, implement, and test features and to maintain production schedule and product quality to improve our customer experiences, for Administrators, Teachers, and Students.+ Support the Director of Product Management to drive deliverables and schedule and to meet strategic project milestones. Manage completion of top priority features and functions.+ Utilize Agile methodologies and project management tools to participate as a product development team member or Scrum Master by assisting with Sprint planning and review meetings, facilitating the Scrum process, and performing other duties including writing clearly defined stories (including UAT) that are well-thought out through design, interface and navigation.+ Proactively communicate with team members and management including escalating issues, sharing product documentation, and providing status updates.+ Develop, review, and distribute presentations, stories, wireframes, functional specs, and other support documentation.+ Travel to participate in department-wide planning meetings, conferences, and/or customer or field test school locations.KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE+ Bachelor s Degree+ 2+ years experience in software product development or related field+ Educational technology background and Agile Software development, preferredOTHER REQUIREMENTS+ Experience working in cross-functional teams, managing requirements for multiple stakeholders.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS+ Might be in a stationary position for a considerable time (sitting and/or standing).+ The person in this position needs to move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.+ Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.+ Must be able to collaborate with colleagues via face to face, conference calls, and online meetings.*LI-RL1#LI-RL1ABOUT US:Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (NASDAQ:HMHC) is a global learning company dedicated to changing people s lives by fostering passionate, curious learners. As a leading provider of pre-K 12 education content, services, and cutting-edge technology solutions across a variety of media, HMH enables learning in a changing landscape. HMH is uniquely positioned to create engaging and effective educational content and experiences from early childhood to beyond the classroom. HMH serves more than 50 million students in over 150 countries worldwide, while its award-winning children's books, novels, non-fiction, and reference titles are enjoyed by readers throughout the world.For more information, visitmhco.comPLEASE NOTE:Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.Nearest Major Market:ManhattanNearest Secondary Market:New York CityJob Segment: Associated topics: chief, chief academic officer, dean, elementary school principal, executive manager, head of school, middle school principal, school principal, student, superintendent  ProductOwner–EducationalSoftware–NewYorkwithHoughtonMifflin from Job Portal http://www.jobisite.com/extrJobView.htm?id=97780