Apprentice Teacher applicants have rated the interview process at Uncommon Schools with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 45% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Apprentice Teacher roles take an average of 20 days to get hired, when considering 12 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Uncommon Schools overall takes an average of 26 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Uncommon Schools as a Apprentice Teacher according to 12 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 32%
Phone interview: 27%
Presentation: 18%
Group panel interview: 14%
Background check: 9%
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I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Uncommon Schools (Rochester, NY) in Aug 2017
Interview
I applied online a number of times but didn't hear back within a couple weeks. Every time I called no one was available to talk, so I walked into a couple of schools to hand in my resume in person--I really wanted the job. Someone who interviews (they don't work in the school) happened to be there conducting sample lessons. He interview me on the spot. Called me later to offer a sample lesson at school and provided me a lesson plan to prepare for it in one week. The sample lesson went well and the principal watched. She interjected politely a few times. She interviewed me after which also went well, asking general questions and also deep questions, mostly about poverty and the achievement gap. She offered me the job right then.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why are you interested in closing the achievement gap?
The interview was via Zoom. I had to prepare a five minute lesson with information provided in preparation for interview. I was given feedback on my lesson to understand the style of the school's teaching.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Uncommon Schools (Brooklyn, NY) in Feb 2019
Interview
During the interview process I delivered part of a lesson from one of their common lesson plans. Throughout the delivery, one principal actively coaches you throughout the process, meaning they will pause in the middle and correct a behavior or adjust wording etc. Primarily looking for ability to accept adjustments and feedback and incorporate them into your teaching.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work to close the achievement gap?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Uncommon Schools (New York, NY) in Jan 2019
Interview
The interview process was fairly easy and fun. I interviewed with a cohort of about 9 other people. They gave us breakfast and an overview of their teaching philosophy before showing us the school's morning procedures. We then taught our sample lessons in front of the principals present and they gave really good real-time feedback (which was not intimidating at all -- very helpful!). We then had one-on-one interviews with principals from the school and left for the day.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give us three words your friends would use to describe you