Need Advice: 30 weeks pregnant seeking teaching job

mb012j · September 2013

This title pretty much sums it all up. Let me elaborate just a bit though ...

I am 30 weeks pregnant today. I'm an unemployed music teacher with a really strong background, but due to relocating 3 years ago, have struggled to find a teaching job in my new location. I've continued to apply to jobs throughout my pregnancy, but haven't gotten a call for an interview ... until today. At this point, I can't hide the bump, and any job that I accept will require maternity leave around the month of December (my due date is Dec. 3). This is tough for so many reasons, particularly as a music teacher, with concert season in December/January. Should I go to the interview, bump and all, and just hope for the best? Or should I place my job search on hold for a little while? I really can't decide what to do right now.
Any advice?

Shelly038 · September 2013

Definitely go. Worst case scenario, it's some interview practice even if you don't get the position. Teaching position are hard to come by right now...you need to jump at every opportunity.

LoCarb · September 2013

Go and good luck!!

dizzycooks · September 2013

Definitely go. I would expect to have an extremely short leave if you get the job and talk about how you prepare students for a performance. You can always leave your sub notes for how to run the performance so it's not like they would be doing it blind.

Maybride2 · September 2013

I'll be the dissenter. Unless you are perfectly willing to settle for a 4-6 week unpaid leave, I would not bother interviewing unless you are going purely for the practice.

TheBorg7of9 · September 2013

Just go. You never know what benefit or connections could be made

dglvrk2 · September 2013

Go. Let your perspecitive employer make the call about hiring you etc. Do communicate your ML plans to the interviewers. They'll appreciate the foresight. Good luck!