Frequently Asked Interviewing Questions
Over 2,000 first-year teachers were asked to identify the topics asked most often by hiring officials during an interview. Here is what K-12 certified teachers shared in the National Teacher Interview Survey:
- Strengths
- Classroom Management
- Student Teaching experiences
- Weaknesses
- What If
- Teaching Philosophy
- Future plans
- Teaching Style
- Motivational Theories
- Employment History
- College Courses
- Lesson Design
- Salary
- Curriculum Knowledge
- Coaching Interests
- Youth-Related Activities
- College Activities
- Community Activities
- Higher Thinking Skills and Strategies
- GPA
Questions You Can Ask During An Interview
- How are extracurricular assignments established for teachers interested and qualified in after-school activities?
- What percentage of students participate in extracurricular activities? What influences their participation?
- How are faculty inservice training managed throughout the school year? Is training at the district or buiding level? How often is inservice training offered?
- What reading series do you use and how long has it been in use?
- In the past few years, what has been the average faculty turnover rate and what has influenced this number?
- How is the budget established for supplies which need to be purchased during the school year?
- How does the teacher-parent organization interact with the administration?
- What percentage of your graduates continue their education? What are the plans of the graduates who are not continuing their education?
- What are the opportunities for team teaching or team planning?
- How are the materials in your library or learning center managed and who is responsible for providing the instruction for use of the resource materials?