Things You'll Need:
- Personal Organizers
- Cars
- Postage Stamps
- Answering Machines
- Alarm Clocks
- Calendars
- Address Books
- Envelopes
- Blank Cassette Tapes
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Step 1
Gather printed materials at the school district office. Inquire about district organization, schools, programs, demographics and student achievement. Visit the public library to get information the district does not offer.
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Step 2
Make an appointment to visit a school to familiarize yourself with the curriculum and textbooks, and to observe the overall work environment. Take note of the way teachers are dressed; your choice of interview clothing should show that you'll fit into this group.
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Step 3
Brainstorm and rehearse answers to questions about your area of expertise, educational methodology and philosophy, and familiarity with - and respect for - school district policies. Prepare several specific questions of your own and study the district organization chart to learn important names.
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Step 4
Make a trial run to the district office the day before your interview and organize any documents you may have been asked to bring along, including extra copies of your resume and application.
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Step 1
Expect the district's personnel department to call for an initial screening interview to review your application file for completeness and to make sure you meet minimum hiring requirements.
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Step 2
Save your thorough interview preparation for the second interview with a hiring committee composed of at least one principal, curriculum specialist, and personnel department representative.
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Step 3
Treat the interview as a classroom situation; project your sincere enthusiasm for teaching and pleasure in communicating with others.
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Step 4
Answer questions specifically, using examples from your own teaching experience whenever possible.
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Step 5
Thank the committee before you leave, and write a follow-up letter expressing your continued interest in the position.
Comments
nissimziv said
on 5/15/2009 YOU MAY READ - http://www.job-interview-site.com/elementary-teacher-interview-questions-and-answers.html
fireboat said
on 10/1/2007 4. Be prepared to talk about your classroom management skills. The person above said the #1 thing interviewers want is emphasis on student learning. I'd say the #2 thing they're looking for is good classroom management skills. Principals want teachers that are low-maintenance-- people that know how to handle kids with minimal outside help. Brag about how good you are at discipline and classroom management.
5. Follow up with a thank you note the day after your interview. In your note, tell them and how wonderful the school is and restate your philosophy of teaching in your letter.
6. There's a good eBook that can help people going through the teacher interview process. It has lots of iinterview tips, information about building portfolios, and sample interview questions (with answers). It's at- http://www.iwantateachingjob.com Maybe it can help some of you.
fireboat said
on 11/13/2007 Some great advice above... thought I'd add a few of my own suggestions.
1. Be bubbly and happy and excited about teaching. I've been on many interview committees and we've turned away some very qualified teachers because they either a) speak in a boring monotone, b) don't seem to express a passion for teaching in their voice, or c) give such short answers we can't learn much about them.
2. Practice teacher interview questions beforehand. Most all teacher interviews have similar questions. If you practice them beforehand, you'll already have a good idea what you'll say to answer questions. This way, you won't be caught off guard. There's 100 practice questions on here: http://www.teachinginterview.com
3. Have a good portfolio ready to go. Don't wait for an interviewer to ask to see it-- show it off whenever you can during the interview.
fireboat said
on 6/29/2007 Some great advice above... thought I'd add a few of my own suggestions.
1. Be bubbly and happy and excited about teaching. I've been on many interview committees and we've turned away some very qualified teachers because they either a) speak in a boring monotone, b) don't seem to express a passion for teaching in their voice, or c) give such short answers we can't learn much about them.
2. Practice teacher interview questions beforehand. Most all teacher interviews have similar questions. If you practice them beforehand, you'll already have a good idea what you'll say to answer questions. This way, you won't be caught off guard. There's 100 practice questions on here: http://www.teachinginterview.com
3. Have a good portfolio ready to go. Don't wait for an interviewer to ask to see it-- show it off whenever you can during the interview.
fireboat said
on 6/29/2007 Some great advice above... thought I'd add a few of my own suggestions.
1. Be bubbly and happy and excited about teaching. I've been on many interview committees and we've turned away some very qualified teachers because they either a) speak in a boring monotone, b) don't seem to express a passion for teaching in their voice, or c) give such short answers we can't learn much about them.
2. Practice teacher interview questions beforehand. Most all teacher interviews have similar questions. If you practice them beforehand, you'll already have a good idea what you'll say to answer questions. This way, you won't be caught off guard. There's 100 practice questions on here: http://www.teachinginterview.com
3. Have a good portfolio ready to go. Don't wait for an interviewer to ask to see it-- show it off whenever you can during the interview.