I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Achievement First (New York, NY)
Interview
After a brief video interview, I was invited to interview at one of Achievement First's Brooklyn schools. I was given a tour of the building, and allowed to sit in on classrooms to observe current teachers. The most difficult part of the interview process is the demo lesson: I was required to give a 15 minute lesson on a topic of my choosing to a class of (wonderful) children. After, I spoke with the principal of the school about my work experience.
The first round includes a pre-recorded interview. If you successfully pass that round, you will be invited to a one-on-one interview with a recruiter. Lastly, they will email you within the same week with your offer
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would I go about correcting a higher up, when they continue to make a mistake pronouncing a students name?
There’s an initial phone call that is first part of the interview, and then you complete the second part of the application where you answer interview questions via video. It’s not live but you record yourself answering the questions within a certain time limit. Afterwards, once you get accepted by the program you get an offer from a school and you do one final interview (supposed to be around 90 minutes with demo lesson, role play, questions about your teaching philosophies/techniques) with the school’s administration.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work with/for Achievement First?
The process was very organized and timely. It was a very professional process. They were clear on their expectations for the interview process. At the beginning of the interview I was able to present my demo lesson and received quality feedback.
Teacher In Residence applicants have rated the interview process at Achievement First with 3.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 82% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Teacher In Residence roles take an average of 22 days to get hired, when considering 46 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Achievement First overall takes an average of 19 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Achievement First as a Teacher In Residence according to 46 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 26%
Group panel interview: 15%
Presentation: 15%
Background check: 15%
One on one interview: 15%
Drug test: 7%
Other: 6%
Skills test: 1%
IQ intelligence test: 1%
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