What kind of questions to expect in a teaching job interview?

Question

I have an interview on Friday for a teaching job at the university. I already work there part-time and it's highly possible that they'll hire me full-time. But I want to make sure I give well-thought and well-phrased answers to their questions. I'm very bad at answering questions without giving much thought on them, and I'm afraid of messing things up. Last year, I had a similar interview but now I don't even remember what they asked to me, I was very excited I think. Well, if I know what kind of questions to expect, I can think on the answers beforehand and have a successful interview.

I'd highly appreciate it if any experienced teacher could give me some advice on how to prepare for the interview.

Answer 1

I'm a former teacher and employment recruiter. In most any interview, they'll ask you about a difficult experience or if you've had to work with a difficult client or employer. Just remember to always put a positive spin on everything. Potential employers don't want to hear negativity or be worried you may have an ugly side.

An example would be: I was given a project to complete in a pretty short amount of time and was worried about meeting my deadline. Rather then rush through the project and not be completely thorough or take my time and risk being late, I tapped into the knowledge of a trusted collegue and a professor and they were incredibly helpful in pointing me toward the right resources. I was able to finish the project by deadline and it was nice to work with people who are so willing to be a part of the team, just as I would be for them.

Good luck with your interview.

Answer 2

Just be yourself and don't lie but embellish a little, this is no time to be humble. I will bet the first question will be ; What can you bring to this school?

Answer 3

i good way to slow down is to repeat the question back, so they know you listen and understand, plus it gives you time to answer properly.. keep you answer short and to the point don't ramble on to long.

good luck