Nervous for Library Interview, Requires Mock Storytime.
I have an interview for a part-time position next week. It would still allow me to be creative keep my retirement, and possibly be a very good fit for my family and our schedule, while also allowing me more days a week with my children.
While scheduling my interview, I read that I have to give a mini-storytime presentation to a room of adults, but since it's a job that works with children, I need to act like I'm doing it for kids so they can see "how warm and engaging I would be". I am struggling and overthinking it. They want me to read a book, sing a song, and do a movement or fingerplay activity in less than 5 minutes.
If kids were actually there, I could do it no problem, but I'm struggling about the idea of being a professional answering their questions in the interview and then bouncing over to being goofy and silly especially since I have no idea if the presentation is at the beginning or end. And then I worry about overdoing it, or being cheesy or it coming across as patronizing.
Any advice? I would love a pep talk from anyone who has any knowledge about this!