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.

40,222 teacher interview questions shared by candidates

How do you create classroom culture? This is the type of question in which the administration is trying to ascertain that yu can handle a classroom of up to 34 Oakland children. The are trying to find out how you handle classroom expectations and protocols. This is a difficult thing to answer because even though you may say all the right things, the administration knows what you can really expect and does not willfully inform you of the realities a prep teacher will face. The questions keep coming about 'culturally appropriate' teaching and lowering your expectations, while at the same time they are trying to sell you and taking the job because they are desperate and there are not too many competent prospects.
avatar

Elementary Music Teacher

Interviewed at Oakland Unified School District

3.3
May 31, 2017

How do you create classroom culture? This is the type of question in which the administration is trying to ascertain that yu can handle a classroom of up to 34 Oakland children. The are trying to find out how you handle classroom expectations and protocols. This is a difficult thing to answer because even though you may say all the right things, the administration knows what you can really expect and does not willfully inform you of the realities a prep teacher will face. The questions keep coming about 'culturally appropriate' teaching and lowering your expectations, while at the same time they are trying to sell you and taking the job because they are desperate and there are not too many competent prospects.

Viewing 81 - 90 interview questions

Glassdoor has 40,222 interview questions and reports from Teacher interviews. Prepare for your interview. Get hired. Love your job.