I have an interview on Tuesday to be a teacher (my 1st year) interview tips? popular Q & A's?

I've been teaching for a number of years, have been interviewed many times, and after being hired, have sat on interview committees when hiring new teachers. Always ask about the interview process before going to the interview. You can get this information from the district office. You should also find out some basic facts about the district, like mission statement, enrollment, sudent/teacher ratio, etc. High performing and low performing districts will be looking for different things in a teacher. The process can vary widely from district to district and from state to state. Some districts have very formal systems that involve several levels of screening, while others are more informal.

Our district uses a committee made up of the superintendent, board members, teachers, parents, and classified staff. We ask each candidate the same questions, in the same order. We will ask questions pertaining to classroom management techniques, knowledge of the grade level state standards, feelings about collaboration with colleagues, knowledge about good teaching techniques (pedagogy), some hypothetical situations that you might be confronted with, and so on. In our district you would almost certainly be asked about your ability to adapt curriculum for mainstreamed special ed students, and differentiated (BIG BUZZ WORD) instruction in general.

Good eye contact is essential! Also, when you are ushered in, if at all possible, when introduced to each committee member, shake hands firmly. When the interview is over, do so again, thanking them for the opportunity to interview, no matter how you thought the interview went. As previously mentioned, ask questions!

That is just an example of one interview scenario, and I'm sure the variations are myriad. I've heard of one district that asks candidates what the meaning of life is, which I think is inappropriate. Good Luck!

Always follow "the four P's of interviewing":

1. Preparation.

2. Practice.

3. Personal presentation.

4. Pertinent questions.

PREPARATION:

It's really frustrating for an interviewer to have someone that they're talking to who really doesn't know the company or the position they're applying for.

Before you interview, you should have looked at the Web site, read the company's brochure, and talked to people who've worked there. If you haven't done that, it can really make it uncomfortable in the interview, because either you're not going to understand what the interviewer's talking about, or you're going to ask some dumb questions.

Another thing is not really preparing for the interview itself. You should sit down and think, ‘What are they going to ask me when I'm in that interview?' With a little bit of asking around, you can find out things like, do they use behavior-based questions, do they use case-based questions, do they use a really unstructured conversational interview?

PRACTICE:

Through preparation, you can often anticipate the kinds of questions -– if not the exact ones -- you'll be asked during interviews. Once you've determined the probable questions, practice in front of someone.

PERSONAL PRESENTATION:

Dress appropriately. Don't show up wearing a coat when a suit would be more fitting. If you do wear the right tie or suit, make sure you are well-presented. Don't be wrinkled or dirty. Doing your homework should reveal the appropriate attire.

Be sure to cover all the standard interviewing etiquette points as well. Be familiar with the basics -- like a good handshake. Make sure to have basic eye contact; a lot of people put a lot of weight into eye contact. Maintaining that is really important.

PERTINENT QUESTIONS:

It's really bad in interviews to get to the end and they say, ‘Do you have any questions I can answer for you?' and you say, ‘Nope, I think you answered them all,' and that's the end of it. It's reflects negatively on you.

Ask a really difficult question -- something that takes some guts to ask, asking really well-thought-out questions that shows you know the business that that interviewer is in. It all goes back to preparation, and it tells the interviewer you thought about this interview before you walked in the door.

I remember when I graduated and was looking for a job I went to a job interview (must have been the second or third one) and I was completely shocked when the school principal asked me questions about my teaching philosophy, my classroom management style, and she presented some possible situations and asked how I would handle them. I had never felt so unprepared! This would have been my first job and in my country you don't need to go to college to get a teaching degree, I just have had 3 years of preparation as a teacher in high school- we call it diversificado- and they didn't cover this topic at all! I learned my lesson that time: Be prepared and think about what you can bring into your job. Good Luck!

Hi i am only 16 but i have been on 2 interviews already. On the third one on monday at the crown plaza hotel. I am very nervous. But i no a couple of things like good posture, eye contact and more. questions are like why do you want to be a teacher. they will denfinty ask you that. anyway i cant fit all that. but the best way to be prepare is to go on the website www.monster.com that have everything for you to prepare. trust me

Be honest. Be yourself. Express your enthusiasm. Express your willingness to learn. Talk about what you've learned from a theoretical perspective a bit, but plan to talk mostly about what you learned from your classroom observations and student teaching experience. I'm including a couple of links for potential questions, as well.

The biggest help, I think, is thinking of it as a mutual interview. Yes, you want to get a job. But you also want to work someplace that appreciates you and where you feel comfortable with the administration. If you're uncomfortable with the vibe you get from those who interview you, you'll probably be unhappy on that campus.

Ask them questions. It is important to remember that when you go to an interview they are not just interviewing you but you are also interviewing them. Your trying to find out if these are the kind of people that you want to be working with and for.

Look up information on their school district so you can answer in the way that would best suit their needs. Also be prepared to answer questions regarding privacy policies (only being able to talk to a parent or guardian about issues regarding a child), mandatory child abuse reporting and special education regulations in your state.

What is your philosophy about discipline?

How would you describe your disciplinary style?

Is it important for students to like you?

How can you tell if students are succeeding?

How are some things teacher does to earn respect from students?

How would you describe your ideal school?

How would you handle a problem/disagreement with a coworker?

What is your strongest quality as a teacher?

How would you address a student who is struggling?

do not be nervous or hesitate because they want to see friendly and open people. and maake sure u act liek ur in love with teaching and teaching means ur life to you. and if ur going to teach kids, make sure u let them know that u LOVE kids. GOOD LUCK!

just be your self ,the best of luck to you ,you will get it ,