What’s your WHY? Tell us about “WHY” you’re an educator. Focus on the pivotal points in your life and previous teaching experiences that have shaped your beliefs. Why are you a Special Education teacher? What excites you about working at Grayslake North?

Special Education Teacher Position
Grayslake North High School – Presentation Structure
First, we’re incredibly excited to have you in our interview process. During a typical interview, we’d invite you to spend some extended time at North to see our students, visit classrooms, and get a sense of the culture at Grayslake North. We believe that the fit has to be both ways, and we want you to be as excited about working with us, as we are with the potential of having you join our North Knights family. We are attaching some highlight videos that will give you a small glimpse into the North community.
1) What’s your WHY? Tell us about “WHY” you’re an educator. Focus on the pivotal
points in your life and previous teaching experiences that have shaped your beliefs.
Why are you a Special Education teacher? What excites you about working at
Grayslake North?
2) What’s your WILL? What can we count on you for as a SPED teacher at North? How
“WILL” you work to expand our department and continue to improve it? How will you
ensure its success? How will you ensure that students are engaged, bought-in, and
growing? How will you know that you are effective in this role?
3) Risk Taking – What risks have you taken as a person and a teacher to challenge the
status quo? What does a progressive, world-class student services team and Special
Education department look like?
4) Whatever It Takes (WIT) – At North, we have a saying, “Whatever It Takes,” which
symbolizes our belief in always going the extra mile for students and colleagues.
These WIT moments define our culture and create an environment centered around
collaboration and continuous learning. How might you use your role as a Special
Education teacher to impact the culture and health of the building as a whole? How
might you engage your students, colleagues, and the community outside of the
classroom?
5) Growth Mindset – What areas are your biggest growth areas? And, what will you need to be successful in this role?