The process was lethargic, a little cumbersome, and also not specific to the individual: (Their e-mail notifications were well-designed, yet the language was very cold. It didn't seem characteristic of an elementary educational entity that prides itself on "harmony" -- it was more corporate-sounding.) First Round: Their language and rhetoric within their e-mails was cold and unwelcoming -- very plastic and robotic -- vey fake-sounding. It lacked a feeling of heart. Their e-mails looked nice graphically, though. After applying initially, it took a bunch of weeks in-between each round. You never know if they received anything or were going to be in touch -- that's how it is within any industry these days. After submitting an initial cover letter and resume, it took weeks upon weeks until an e-mail for an invite to the ... Second Round: it consisted of writing an "essay" in which to explain a "challenging" situation in your past work experience and how you handled it. General, but it's a typical Human Resources tactic to try and jar you, or try to measure how honest you really are. They give an applicant about 2-3 days to submit the essay response. I submitted mine well within the time, but received a "We are canceling your application due to a lack of response." Then, one day later, I received a "Disregard our last e-mail -- We have received your response." Weeks upon weeks past until an e-mail invite to the ... Third Round: A general "phone interview" with a specific hiring manager some time between the hours of 5:30-7:30 p.m. -- They had some excuse about not scheduling an exact time, which sounded pretty lame -- that they are SO busy -- that they cannot pinpoint an exact time with the applicant. Odd! *This was not the case -- Human Resources handled it and the person who called was not the direct hiring manager listed in the "invitation" e-mail. Human Resources was cold and did not listen very well. It was apparent that this was a courtesy call since they had already scheduled it. Hint: Bilingual to the Front of the Line: They didn't say in the initial job description, but from what HR expressed over the phone -- they are looking for someone who is bilingual -- English/Spanish. (Since the student population is mostly Hispanic -- their words.) That was not apparent in the initial job description, although: "Spanish speaking a plus" was listed. They did list that, though. Overall, a phone interview was unnecessary, if they already have candidates in mind. An in-person interview is the best way to evaluate the individual. The phone interview was a waste of time per the department which conducted it. I have interviewed with many HR departments in many companies -- and this was another impersonal part of the process. They dashed this applicant's hopes.