I applied online. I interviewed at Kelly (Atlanta, GA) in Jul 2017
Interview
Friendly, professional, relaxed. I had many questions that were answered directly after I had been interviewed. Ms. Roberts was very encouraging and solution driven. I appreciate most how she provided information on the position requirements.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How will you manage a classroom of middle school students after recess?
I applied online. I interviewed at Kelly (Saint Louis, MO) in Oct 2025
Interview
Very simple. I was hired on the spot to substitute teach in my chosen district. It was a group interview and everyone was hired. We then talked about the hiring process and how to continue with the required training courses.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Kelly (Addison, IL) in Sep 2025
Interview
The initial interview was really EZ. The personnel were friendly and professional. They encouraged me to continue with the onboarding process. Also, I stated that I would continue to apply.
Short zoom call with other people on the call. Most of it is just listening to rules and guidance to get all signed up and ready to teach. Doesn’t take much longer than about thirty minutes.
Substitute Teacher applicants have rated the interview process at Kelly with 1.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 85% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Substitute Teacher roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 85 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Kelly overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Kelly as a Substitute Teacher according to 85 Glassdoor interviews include:
Drug test: 19%
One on one interview: 17%
Background check: 17%
Skills test: 12%
Presentation: 9%
Phone interview: 8%
Group panel interview: 8%
Other: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Personality test: 2%
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