ESL job interview question: Why would we hire you over another candidate?

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Being a relatively new teacher, I can bring a freshness into my teaching. I am enthusiastic about my work, I have many new ideas to try and I am not set in a specific teaching style. I am open to trying new things, have a great grip on new technology and have the desire to utilize it in my classroom. However, I am not fresh out of college; I do have four solid years of substituting under my belt. I know the teachers here, the kids here, I understand what goes on in a school, and, in particular, how things are done here...

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