Guide to Ace the Teaching Interview
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Overview of what to expect during a teaching interview. Presentation includes list of common questions a principal may ask you during the interview. By the way, congrats on getting the interview - good luck, you're gonna do great !!! :)
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Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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Guide to Ace the Teaching Interview
- 1. How to prepare for a teaching interview
- 2. principal interview dress [maintain respect] Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 3. principal interview dress [maintain respect] [establish credibility] Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 4. principal interview dress [maintain respect] [establish credibility] [establish as authority figure] Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 5. principal interview entrance / posture Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 6. principal interview portfolio [summarizes teaching accomplishments] Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 7. principal interview portfolio [summarizes teaching accomplishments] [snap shot of philosophy] Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 8. principal interview portfolio [summarizes teaching accomplishments] [snap shot of philosophy] [example teaching material] Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 9. portfolio principal interview contents [sample lesson] Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 10. portfolio principal interview contents [sample lesson] [resume] Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 11. portfolio principal interview contents [sample lesson] [resume] [student teacher observations] Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 12. portfolio principal interview contents [sample lesson] [resume] [student teacher observations] [classroom management] rules procedures arrangement Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 13. interview questions principal interview obvious if unprepared It’s easy for an interviewer to spot an unprepared candidate. Candidates who have not practiced basic interview questions beforehand are unnaturally nervous. They shift in their seats more. They begin most answers with the word, “uhhhhh.” There are long pauses while interviewers wait for the candidate to process the question and think up an answer. They get confused by basic educational jargon that they learned in college.
- 14. interview questions principal interview tell me about yourself Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 15. interview questions principal interview tell me about yourself [have a story to tell] Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 16. interview questions principal interview tell me about yourself [have a story to tell] [have lots of examples when you answer questions] Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 17. interview questions principal interview tell me about yourself [have a story to tell] [have lots of examples when you answer questions] [principal will be writing entire time – not looking at you] Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 18. interview questions principal interview Be able to articulate your beliefs/philosophies Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 19. interview questions principal interview Not Q&A time Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 20. interview questions principal interview Not Q&A time [be able to connect (storytelling)] Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 21. interview questions principal interview Not Q&A time [be able to connect (storytelling)] [establish common ground] Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 22. interview questions principal interview Not Q&A time [be able to connect (storytelling)] [establish common ground] Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 23. interview questions principal interview anticipate the questions Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 24. principal interview interview questions: Teacher relationships with students What kind of students do you like to work with? What type of students could you teach most effectively? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 25. principal interview interview questions: Teacher relationships with students You give an assignment. A student ridicules the assignment, saying it doesn’t make sense. What would you do? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 26. principal interview interview questions: Teacher relationships with students How do you help students experience success? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 27. principal interview interview questions: Teacher relationships with students How would you individualize instruction for students? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 28. principal interview interview questions: Teacher relationships with students What procedures do you use to evaluate student progress besides using tests? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 29. principal interview interview questions: Teacher relationships with students How would you challenge a student with a learning disability and the advanced learner within the same class? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 30. principal interview interview questions: Teacher relationships with students What would your students say about you? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 31. principal interview interview questions: Teacher relationships with colleagues What kind of teachers would you prefer to work with? Why? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 32. principal interview interview questions: Teacher relationships with colleagues What activities would you like to work with in our school? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 33. principal interview interview questions: Teacher relationships with colleagues What quality or qualities do you have that would enhance our teaching staff? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 34. principal interview interview questions: Teacher relationships with colleagues What are some personality characteristics you find undesirable in people? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 35. principal interview interview questions: Teacher relationships with colleagues Who should be responsible for discipline in a school? Why? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 36. principal interview interview questions: Teacher relationships with colleagues What needs and/or expectations do you have of the school administration? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 37. principal interview interview questions: Teacher relationships with colleagues How do you collaborate with your colleagues? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 38. principal interview interview questions: Teacher relationships with parents What do you feel is the most effective way to communicate with parents? Describe how you have used this/these technique(s). Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 39. principal interview interview questions: Teacher relationships with parents Describe the reasons why you would contact parents. Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 40. principal interview interview questions: Teacher relationships with parents What would you include in your Open House presentations to parents? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 41. principal interview interview questions: Teacher relationships with parents What community activities would you like to be associated with? Why? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 42. principal interview questions: Instructional techniques interview Describe any school experience you have had, particularly in student teaching (or in another teaching position) that has prepared you for a full-time position at our school. Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 43. principal interview questions: Instructional techniques interview How would you integrate technology into the curriculum you would teach? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 44. principal interview questions: Instructional techniques interview Describe any innovative projects you have been involved in developing. Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 45. principal interview questions: Instructional techniques interview Give an example of how you have used cooperative learning in your classroom. Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 46. principal interview questions: Instructional techniques interview What four words would students use to describe your teaching strategies? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 47. principal interview questions: Instructional techniques interview What rules do you have for your classroom? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 48. principal interview questions: Instructional techniques interview Describe your teaching style and how you accommodate the different learning styles of the students in your classes. Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 49. principal interview questions: Instructional techniques interview What do you consider to be your strengths and how will you use them in your teaching? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 50. principal interview questions: Instructional techniques interview In what ways do you keep students on task and well behaved during collaborative group activities? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 51. principal interview interview questions: Different topics/background information Why did you choose to become a teacher? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 52. principal interview interview questions: Different topics/background information What are your hobbies and interests? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 53. principal interview interview questions: Different topics/background information What are your plans for continuing your professional growth? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 54. principal interview interview questions: Different topics/background information Tell me about an interesting article you have read recently in a professional journal. Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 55. principal interview interview questions: Different topics/background information What contributions can you make to our school? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 56. principal interview interview questions: Different topics/background information What current trends in public education please you? Displease you? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 57. principal interview interview questions: Different topics/background information Tell me about the three people who have most influenced your own education and educational career. Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 58. principal interview interview questions: Different topics/background information Describe your expectations for student behavior? In other words, if I were to enter your class on an average day, what should I expect to see with regard to student behavior? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 59. principal interview interview questions: Different topics/background information Describe the management strategies and techniques you use to maintain an effective classroom environment Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 60. principal interview interview questions: Different topics/background information What are your strengths and weaknesses as a teacher? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 61. principal interview interview questions: Different topics/background information Describe a typical reading lesson in your classroom. Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
- 62. principal interview interview questions: Different topics/background information How do you adjust for reading level differences within your classroom? Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.