This document provides sample interview questions for an English Language Arts (ELA) teacher position. It lists 20 common ELA teacher interview questions covering topics like teaching experience, classroom strategies, curriculum knowledge, and goals. Additionally, it offers general tips for preparing for and succeeding in a teaching interview, such as researching the school, practicing answers, and demonstrating enthusiasm for the role. Finally, it references additional resources on teacher interview questions and answers.

1. ELA teacher interview questions
I. Introduction
These interview questions below are excepted from:
• Ebook: Guide to Getting the Teaching Job: http://azjobebooks.info/170-teacher-
interview-questions/
• List of 170 teacher interview questions: http://interviewquestionsandanswers.biz/teacher-
interview-questions-and-answers/
II. List of interview questions
You can ref top 20 ELA teacher interview
questions as follows:
1. Tell me about yourself?
2. Why did you leave your last job?
3. What are your career goals for ELA teacher?
4. What is your greatest weakness?
5. What kind of salary are you looking for ELA
teacher?
6. Why do you think you would do well ELA
teacher?
7. What motivates you to do your best on the
ELA teacher?
8. How would you know you were successful
on this ELA teacher?
9. Do you think you are overqualified for ELA
teacher?
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2. 10. Describe one of the most successful lessons you have taught in a class. Explain why it worked
so well?
11. What strategies do you use to encourage group work amongst your students?
12. What do you do if a lesson doesn’t work well?
13. What qualities do you look for in a principal?
14. What are your personal and professional goals?
15. How do you evaluate the success of your teaching?
16. Tell me about a teacher who has inspired you and what did you learn from him or her?
17. What are your areas of strength in the curriculum?
18. How do you keep up to date on your subject?
19. Tell me about the materials you use in the classroom to support your teaching?
20. What do you consider to be the physical appearance of an ideal classroom?
You can ref more teacher interview materials at:
• Ebook: Guide to Getting the Teaching Job: http://azjobebooks.info/170-teacher-interview-
questions/
• List of 170 teacher interview questions: http://interviewquestionsandanswers.biz/teacher-
interview-questions-and-answers/
III. Teacher interview tips
1. Find out about which type of interview it is, how many interviewers and candidates there are,
it is a formal interview or informal one.
2. Find out which qualification the interviewers expect, training courses, applying procedures,
etc.
3. Be careful with your certificates. The interviewers may ask why you take a certain training
course or what you have learn from such course.
4. As interviewers may ask you to elaborate on certain issues, you may want to read some
articles about such issues.
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3. 5. Ask a friend or relative of yours to help you practice answering an interview.
6. Speak with those candidates who have participated in the interviews; ask for their comments
and tips.
7. Prepare a list of things you want to say in the interview.
8. There may be questions about normal life of yours in the interview (for example, why did you
choose this university?) Be prepared for that.
9. Prepare a list of questions you may ask the interviewers (for example, about their training
programs and how you apply for such programs).
10. Arrive early and avoid rush hours. Get to know the road to the interviewing building before.
On the day of the Interview
11. Have a sleep well. Prepare your stuff ready and don’t drink or stay up late the night before
the interview.
12. Arrive 15-10 minutes earlier. Avoid going during rush hours or on crowed streets. Take a
look around the university and talk to other candidates there.
13. If there is a problem, contact the university to rearrange your appointment.
14. Dress properly.
15. Turn off your mobile. Distraction or interruption is unforgivable mistakes during an
interview.
16. Pay attention to your body language: look straight, keep eye contacts, and smile.
17. Demonstrate your enthusiasm and passion for the course. Make the interviewers impressed
by that.
18. Think carefully before answering any question. Don’t rush. Select and determine which the
most suitable answer to give is.
19. Don’t hesitate to ask the interviewers to repeat the questions again or give more details about
the questions.
20. Try to answer the questions completely. Don’t waste time just making your answer long
without useful information.
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4. IV. Common interview questions
Every employers always ask candidate common interview questions and technical interview
questions.
You can ref all common interview questions with answers (free) at:
103 interview questions and answers: http://interviewquestionsandanswers.biz/interview-
questions-list-and-answers/
Sample of common interview questions
1. Tell me about yourself?
2. What are your biggest strengths?
3. Why did you leave your last job?
4. What are your career goals?
5. Why do you want to work here?
6. What is your greatest weakness?
7. What do co-workers say about you?
8. Are you applying for other jobs?
9. What do you know about our organization?
10. What kind of salary are you looking for?
11. How long would you expect to work for us if hired?
12. Do you know anyone who works for us?
13. Why should we hire you?
14. What Is Your Dream Job
15. What are you looking for in a job?
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