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Teacher Interview Questions Basic Interview Questions I Basic Interview Questions II School Related Interview Q's Work Related Interview Q's I Work Related Interview Q's II Work Related Interview Q's III Working with People Interview Q's Miscellaneous Interview Q's 1. Tell me a little about yourself. 2. What are your strengths? 3. What are your weaknesses? 4. What are your short term goals? 5. What are your long term goals? 6. What do you want to be doing five years from now? 7. If you could change one thing about your personality, what would it be... 8. What does success mean to you? 9. What does failure mean to you? 10. Are you an organized person? 11. In what ways are you organized and disorganized? 12. Do you manage your time well? 13. How do you handle change? 14. How do you make important decisions? 15. Do you work well under pressure? 1. Are you better at anticipating or reacting to problems 2. Are you a risk taker or do you like to stay away from risks? 3. Why should I hire you? 4. Tell me about Q's... / Tell me about a time you made a mistake. 5. Tell me about a time you made a good decision. 6. Tell me about a time you made a poor decision. 7. Tell me about a time you fired someone. 8. Tell me about a time you hired someone. 9. Tell me about a time you failed to complete an assignment on time . 10. Tell me about a time you found a solution to save the company money. 11. Tell me about a time you aimed too high. 12. Tell me about a time you aimed too low. 13. Tell me about a time you made a great sale. 14. Tell me about a time you went over budget. 1. What extracurricular activities were you involved in? 2. Why did you choose your major? 3. If you redo college again, what would you major in? 4. What course did you like the most? 5. What course did you like the least? 6. How will your performance in your worst class affect your performance... 7. How would your best friend describe you? 8. How would your professor describe you? 9. How would your mother describe you? 10. Why are you applying for a job that you didn’t major in? 11. During college, how did you spend your summer vacations? 12. What did you learn from your internship? 13. Did you do any internships? 14. If you could learn something such as a new skill, what would it be? 1. If you could start your career over again, what would you do differently? 2. During your performance reviews, what criticism do you hear the most? 3. Tell me about your last three positions? 4. Tell me about your last position? 5. What is your management philosophy? 6. What was your favorite job? 7. Tell me about the best manager you ever had. 8. Tell me about the worst manager you ever had. 9. What could you have done to improve your relationship with a manager... 10. What were the most memorable accomplishments in your last position? 11. Why do you want to leave your current job? 12. Where did you tell your boss you were going? 13. Are you currently employed at the last place listed on your resume? 14. What is the title of the person you report to? 15. In your previous position, how much time did you spend ... 16. If you don’t leave your current job, what do you imagine you will be doing... 17. If you’re very happy with your current job, why do you want to leave? 1. If you have problems or complaints with your current job, why haven’t you... 2. Give me a specific example at your last position where... 3. What do you feel an employer owes an employee? 4. What do you expect from your manager? 5. Would you like to have your boss’s job? 6. What did you hear about us? 7. What do you know about our product? 8. Have you managed people in any of the positions you’ve held? 9. What types of people do you have trouble getting along with? 10. Who do you think are our two major competitors? 11. 12. Do you see that stapler? 13. How long have you been looking for a job? 14. Why haven’t you received any offers so far? 15. If you don’t understand your assignment and you can’t reach your boss... 1. If everyone on the team is a veteran, what will you do to fit in? 2. How do you intend to learn what you need to know to perform well for... 3. If your supervisor tells you to do something that you believe can be done... 4. If you’re told to do something that you feel is illegal, what would you do? 5. If you were unfairly criticized, what would you do? 6. What are you looking to gain from your next job? 7. What aspects of this job interest you the most? 8. If you are given work from your manager that is boring and tedious, what... 9. How long do you plan on staying with this company? 10. How do you explain the fact that you frequently change jobs? 11. Tell me about a time you had a big disagreement with your boss. 12. What do you do when there is no work to do? 13. What do you do when there are too many things to do? 14. What do you do when you feel burned out? 15. How do you balance both your family and your job? 16. You’ve been with one company your entire career. Don’t you think you will... 17. What have you heard about our company that you didn’t like? 18. Do you want to work for a small or large company and why? 1. What do you do when you’re having difficulty solving a problem? 2. What do you do when you have a problem with a direct? 3. What do you do when you have a problem with your boss? 4. What do you do when you have a problem with your job? 5. What do you do when you have a problem with a co-worker? 6. How do you handle conflict? 7. Have you fired anyone? 8. What do you do when a worker is giving the team more problems then... 9. When do you know enough is enough when dealing with a subordinate... 10. Do you like to work by yourself or with others? 11. How do you get along… 1. Do you have any physical problems that may limit your ability to perform... 2. What do you do to stay in shape? 3. What do you like to do when you’re not in the office? 4. What’s the most recent book you read? 5. What is the most recent movie you saw? 6. Did you have any trouble finding this place? 7. Will working on weekends be a problem? 8. How do you feel about overtime? 9. Have you filed for bankruptcy? 10. Do you own or rent your home? 11. Do you have any outside income? 12. Do you earn any income from investments or hobbies? 13. Are you willing to travel? 14. Are you willing to relocate? 15. May I contact your current employer? 16. May I contact your references? 17. Is there anything else you want to add? 18. What kind of salary are you looking for? 19. That’s a high salary for this position! Where did you come up with that... 20. How much do you currently get paid? 21. When are you able to start? 22. Are you considering any other offers right now? 23. Asking Questions Why did you decide to become a teacher? What is your teaching philosophy? What type of classroom management structure would you implement if you were __________? How have you used, or how will you use, technology in the classroom? Have you had experience boosting a student's self-esteem? If so, how? Would you be interested in participating in after school activities? Do you have any questions for me? 8 Teacher Interview Questions Answered Question 1 - What are your thoughts on team-teaching? Question 2 - What are your greatest strengths? Question 3 - What is your biggest weakness? Question 4 - Let's imagine an interview for a grade one teaching position and the interviewer asks: "Describe your classroom's physical appearance." Question 5 - Why do you want to work for our school district? Question 6 - How do you handle classroom discipline? Question 7 - How would you describe a successful principal? Question 8 - Do you have any questions for us? Tough Interview Questions and Answers - Equipped with a stunning resume, you are ready to secure that perfect teaching position. Now it is time for the next step: the dreaded interview. What are Principals Really Looking for in a Teacher? - A question often asked when looking for a teaching job is "What are principals really looking for in a teacher?" It is important to understand what school principals want in a teacher in order for you... Behavioral Interviews - Why Many School Districts Use Them - You have landed that big interview with a school district, but are you fully prepared for what awaits you? Will you truly know what the district or school is looking for? Tailoring Your Job Interview Responses to Meet the Needs of the School -One of the best pieces of advice to heed about interviewing for a teaching position is to tailor your teaching job interview responses to meet the needs of the school. The best way to do this is... Put Confidence in Your Interview Skills and Take Control of Receiving a Job Offer. - The most critical portion of your job hunting venture is the interview, which brings you face-to-face with a potential employer. The interviewing process allows both parties the opportunity to... Teacher Interview Mistakes - What Not To Do - As you are aware, the staff at A+ Resumes for Teachers has the privilege of working closely with many administrators, creating powerful documents that ensure they get the job they deserve, and also helping them prepare for interviews. During our conversations... What Are The Most Common Teacher Interview Questions? - For many teachers, interviews are simply frightening. No matter how much they prepare for it, they always end up facing questions that they cannot answer. Are teacher interviews really that difficult? A Successful Interview - The Significance of Enthusiasm & Preparedness - Suppose your hard work and long hours of re-working your resume and cover letter have finally paid-off. Tomorrow is the "BIG" interview. Now your... The Four Stages of a Teacher Job Interview - When you receive a call for teacher job interview, it is your chance to obtain the job of your dreams. To ensure a successful interview, you must be well-prepared in order to get the maximum out of this employment opportunity. Learn to Conquer Behavioral Interview Questions - The big interview has arrived: are you prepared for what lies ahead? Will you know what the employer is looking for? Behavioral interviews are a targeted selection technique utilized by many employers and recruiters. The Importance of Researching a School District - Now that you have secured a job interview for that once-in-a-lifetime-teaching opportunity, what's next? You have picked out the appropriate attire, rehearsed answers to the questions you are anticipating... Prepare Yourself for these Interview Questions - Let's pretend it's the first day of school and you are a first grade teacher. How would you prepare your classroom? Are You Prepared With Your Own Interview Questions? - An interview isn't just about responding to the prospective employer's questions; it is an opportunity for you to impress the panel with examples of your foresight regarding the position they are offering Overcome Tough Interview Questions - Don't kid yourself; all interviewers will try their best to detect problems or limitations in your skills, since they will affect how you can benefit their school district. For example... Your Resume Should Get You Interviews – But The Interviews Get Job Offers - The person who gets the job may not necessarily be the most qualified; he or she may simply be the one who knows HOW to get a job. How Can a Career Coach Help? - An experienced career coach will encourage self discovery and provide the positive boost to move your career forward, one that fulfills your passion. They work towards what you want to achieve, not... Sample interview questions for teaching candidates • Why did you decide to become a teacher? • Have you ever taken care of someone? Did you enjoy it? • Do you consider yourself a risk taker? (Give an example to back up your answer.) • Are you a positive and energetic person? (Give an example to back up your answer.) • If a student said she thought you were the worst teacher she ever had, how would you react and what would you say? • If I were your principal and we were setting goals for next year, what would they be? • What is the last book you read? • Have you ever considered publishing a book? • Some people say you should demand respect. Do you agree or disagree? • Tell me about yourself. • How would you rank these in importance and why? Planning, discipline, methods, evaluation. • If a student came to you and said, "None of the other students like me," what would you tell him/her? • Are you an empathetic person? Give an example. • How can you tell that a person is a good listener? • Are you an objective person? Give an example. • What do you want to do with your life? • How do you feel if a student does not meet a deadline? • It is the first day of class, you are writing something on the board and a paper wad hits you in the back, what would you do? Later the same day, if all the students drop their pencils, what do you do? • What was the most frustrating thing that happened to you as a student teacher? • What was the best thing? • Do you believe you should build rapport with students? If yes, how? • How do you give your students recognition? Do you think a student can have too much recognition? • How do you encourage students to learn? Can a student be forced to learn? • How do you handle a child who seems gifted, but is a discipline problem? • How do you prefer to use computers in the classroom? • How do you present a new word to a class? • What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses? • What is the role of the principal? Does a conflict exist between your perception of a principal's role and his/her role as your evaluator? • Describe your student teaching experience. • During your student teaching, were you ever involved with a situation at school involving racial tension? If so, how did you handle it? • How do you establish authority/discipline? What do you do when a discipline problem arises? • What subjects have you taught? • Are you patient? Give an example. • Do you ever feel angry toward your students? • What will you be doing in five years? • What is your educational philosophy? • If you could create the ideal school, what would it be like? • Do you like to be challenged? (Give an example to back up your answer.) • What do you like most/dislike most about teaching? • How do you feel about noise in the classroom? How do you handle noise in the classroom? • How would you handle making a difficult phone call to a parent? |