DC Public Schools interview questions

Phone interview had pretty standard questions - tell me about yourself, why did you decide to become a teacher, how do you handle a classroom with unruly students, how do you address student concerns with parents, how do you resolve conflicts with peers, how would you teach a class on functions, how would you prepare students for upcoming tests and assessments, etc.

Resume sent and interview scheduled several weeks later. Very informal, yet professional, initial process although four people made up the selection committee. Relaxed, open, honest and frank discussions created an atmosphere of wanting to be a part of the team. Second interview was more stressful, but lacked the professionalism of the first. Questions and interactions were under-prepared and the interviewing party was preoccupied with nonsensical banter about what they were having for lunch, relationship matters and the community served.