Teacher Interviews

Teacher Interview Questions

In a teacher interview, employers may ask both content-area and general teaching questions. Employers are not only interested in your specific answers but also your communication skills and approachability. Be sure to prepare all necessary documents and review the school's mission statement prior to your interview.

Top Teacher Interview Questions & How to Answer

Question 1

Question #1: How do you include students' parents or guardians in their education?

How to answer
How to answer: Parents are an integral part of student success in school. This question allows the interviewer to understand how you communicate and foster productive relationships with parents. Your answer should prioritize the importance of the parent-teacher relationship in student success and explain how you plan to create a positive working relationship.
Question 2

Question #2: How do you plan on incorporating technology in your classroom?

How to answer
How to answer: Technology is a valuable tool in modern classrooms. Interviewers want to understand your comfort level with modern educational technology and your ability to incorporate it into your lesson plans. Discuss the technological tools you plan on using in the classroom, why you chose them, and how you will incorporate them into student lessons.
Question 3

Question #3: How would you handle a disruptive student?

How to answer
How to answer: This question is used to assess your classroom management philosophy and experience. Discuss your approach to positive student-teacher relationships and delineate the steps you would take to help a struggling student succeed. Share any previous success you have had in classroom management.

40,234 teacher interview questions shared by candidates

The strangest one was, "Tell me a hobby of yours. I am going to use it for the next series of questions." I said, "Tap dancing." She said, "Imagine you have just taught your class a tap dancing unit. They have met the standards and have achieved success. Your principal calls you in and says you have to stop teaching that unit. One of the problems is the number of minutes you're using up. What do you say?"
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Teacher, Elementary School

Interviewed at San Jose Unified School District

3.4
Jun 26, 2020

The strangest one was, "Tell me a hobby of yours. I am going to use it for the next series of questions." I said, "Tap dancing." She said, "Imagine you have just taught your class a tap dancing unit. They have met the standards and have achieved success. Your principal calls you in and says you have to stop teaching that unit. One of the problems is the number of minutes you're using up. What do you say?"

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