Interview Questions

Question 1

An experienced teacher offers you the following advice: “When you are teaching, be sure to command the respect of your students immediately and all will go well.” How do you feel about this?

Answer 1

1. Be Brief
2. Make Your Answer Relevant
3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 2

A parent comes to you and complains that what you are teaching his child is irrelevant to the child’s needs. How would you respond?

Answer 2

1. Be Brief
2. Make Your Answer Relevant
3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 3

What do you want to accomplish as a teacher?

Answer 3

1. Be Brief
2. Make Your Answer Relevant
3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 4

If there were absolutely no restrictions placed upon you, what would you most want to do in life?

Answer 4

1. Be Brief
2. Make Your Answer Relevant
3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 5

Describe one thing you feel our education system is strong in and why this strength is important for student success.

Answer 5

1. Be Brief
2. Make Your Answer Relevant
3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 6

A student is doing poorly in your class. You talk to her, and she tells you that she considers you to be the poorest teacher she has ever met. What would you do?

Answer 6

1. Be Brief
2. Make Your Answer Relevant
3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 7

How will you go about finding out about students’ attitudes and feelings about your class?

Answer 7

1. Be Brief
2. Make Your Answer Relevant
3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 8

How do you go about deciding what it is it that should be taught in your class?

Answer 8

1. Be Brief
2. Make Your Answer Relevant
3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 9

How do you go about finding what students are good at?

Answer 9

1. Be Brief
2. Make Your Answer Relevant
3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 10

How have you or how would you build relationships with parents?

Answer 10

1. Be Brief
2. Make Your Answer Relevant
3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 11

A student takes out his cell phone during class. You tell him to put it away, and he refuses. What do you do?

Answer 11

1. Be Brief
2. Make Your Answer Relevant
3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 12

Describe your most challenging teaching experience. How did you handle it?

Answer 12

1. Be Brief
2. Make Your Answer Relevant
3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 13

Describe one of your fondest memories of learning. What made it enjoyable and how might you replicate this for your students as a learning coach?

Answer 13

1. Be Brief
2. Make Your Answer Relevant
3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 14

Why do you want to work for our district?

Answer 14

1. Be Brief
2. Make Your Answer Relevant
3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 15

How do you prioritize tasks? What strategies do you use to organize your time?

Answer 15

1. Be Brief
2. Make Your Answer Relevant
3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 16

How do you assess teaching and learning? How do you know when students learned material?

Answer 16

1. Be Brief
2. Make Your Answer Relevant
3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 17

What is your experience with co-teaching and why is it important?

Answer 17

1. Be Brief
2. Make Your Answer Relevant
3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 18

How will you communicate with parents who do not speak English? How will you work with interpreters and bilingual liaisons?

Answer 18

1. Be Brief
2. Make Your Answer Relevant
3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 19

How would you define culturally responsive teaching? What does that look like in your classroom?

Answer 19

1. Be Brief
2. Make Your Answer Relevant
3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 20

How do you define racial equity? How do you negotiate your identity in the classroom?

Answer 20

1. Be Brief
2. Make Your Answer Relevant
3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 21

What are 3 specific actions you have taken or would take to create a sense of community in your classroom? Why?

Answer 21

1. Be Brief
2. Make Your Answer Relevant
3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 22

Do you believe that children from high needs backgrounds should be held to the same grade level standards as children in wealthier communities? Please explain your answer.

Answer 22

1. Be Brief
2. Make Your Answer Relevant
3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 23

Imagine that you are teaching a class of students that are 2-3 years below grade level at the beginning of the school year. Where would these students be academically at the end of the school year if you were their teacher? How would you know students were making progress throughout the year towards the goals you set for them?

Answer 23

1. Be Brief
2. Make Your Answer Relevant
3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 24

Can you speak on thematic planning or student-centered teaching?

Answer 24

1. Be Brief
2. Make Your Answer Relevant
3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 25

Describe a recent experience where a supervisor or colleague provided you with critical feedback that required you to adjust or change your approach.

Answer 25

1. Be Brief 2. Make Your Answer Relevant 3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 26

What do you like to do in your free time?

Answer 26

1. Be Brief 2. Make Your Answer Relevant 3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 27

Are you familiar with SIOP? Describe a lesson you have taught that integrates the SIOP model.

Answer 27

1. Be Brief 2. Make Your Answer Relevant 3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 28

What made you want to apply for this position at our school?

Answer 28

1. Be Brief 2. Make Your Answer Relevant 3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 29

What makes you happy?

Answer 29

1. Be Brief 2. Make Your Answer Relevant 3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 30

Describe a lesson you designed that you are most proud of.

Answer 30

1. Be Brief 2. Make Your Answer Relevant 3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 31

Describe how you conduct a class from bell to bell.

Answer 31

1. Be Brief 2. Make Your Answer Relevant 3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 32

Describe the most difficult experience with student behavior/engagement. How did you handle the situation? What did you learn from the experience?

Answer 32

1. Be Brief 2. Make Your Answer Relevant 3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 33

How have you utilized the resources available to you in your teaching experiences?

Answer 33

1. Be Brief 2. Make Your Answer Relevant 3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.

Question 34

What challenges and successes have you had regarding relationships with colleagues and staff?

Answer 34

1. Be Brief 2. Make Your Answer Relevant 3. Avoid over-usage of “like”, “um”, “just” and “sorry”.