Teacher Interview Questions

Tell me something about yourself?
Tell me your educational background?
Why did you decide to become a teacher?
Is your career affected by COVID-19?
How Covid-19 pandemic has impacted teaching profession?
How importance of online education during pandemic?
Why do you want to join here (this school)?
What do you like best about teaching?
Tell me about your classroom management style?
Tell me little about your student teaching experiences? (Experience)
Tell me about your teaching style?
What is it about our school that is most appealing to you?
What do you like most about your work?
Why do you think our school is a good fit for you?
What type of classroom management structure would you implement if you were hired?
What book have you read in the last year that has special meaning to you and why?
Why should we hire you to teach here?
What do you like to do when you’re not teaching?
What are your greatest strengths?
What is your greatest weakness as a teacher?
What is one of your weaknesses, and what are you doing to improve it?
Where do you see yourself in next five years?
What is your favourite subject? And why?
What is your least favourite subject, and how do you approach it to ensure that you teach it well?
How will you use, technology in the classroom?
How does your job affect your general lifestyle?
What is your teaching Philosophy?
What is student life like?
How do you motivate students?
What is the biggest challenge today’s students face?
What is the greatest challenge facing teachers today?
How would you describe a successful lesson?
How do you evaluate your students?
How do you help students to learn your subject?
What are the students like?
How do you feel about noise in your classroom?
How do you set the rules of your classroom?
What are your best sources for new teaching ideas?
How do you deal with a child who isn’t meeting academic expectations or who has gaps in his or her knowledge?
How would you handle a student swearing or using inappropriate language?
What to do when a student hits you?
What kinds of problems do you deal with (In previous)?
How do you interact with parents?
How would you deal with an angry parent?
How to respond calmly to upset parents?
policies and regulations? Who oversees these?
How do you manage your time to get all your teaching duties done within schedule?
How do you approach student discipline?
How do you measure teacher success?
Why did you leave your last teaching job?
How do you measure student performance in your classroom?
Describe your worst day in class?
How much homework will you assign?
Do you have a homework policy, and if so, what is it?
What would you do if a parent complained about an assignment /homework?
Do you have an active PTA?
What are the other teachers like?
Who was one of your favourite teachers in the past and why?
What are your goals in life?
Are you a tough teacher or an easy one?
What areas would you select for your personal growth?
Where do you plan to be ten years from now?
If I were to call your references, what might they say about you?
What’s the school’s culture like? (Your point of view)
Do you have any questions for us?

Some important skills that every teacher needs

Good Communication Skills
Student Engagement Skills
Patience
Passion
Subject Matter Expertise
Technical Skills
Time Management
Critical Thinking
Imaginative thinking
Skills about Technology Trends
Leadership Qualities
Teamwork or Team Player
Adaptability
Empathy
Organization skills

How to Prepare for a Teaching Interview

Before the interview, research the school. Explore the website. Learn their challenges.
Be ready with your portfolio
Be prepared with sample answers to the most common interview questions
You should have strong command on your writing as well as communication skills.
Search for news articles about the school’s accomplishments or achievements as well as notable teachers who have been recognized for their efforts.
Be Prepared to talk about your teaching strategies
Dress formally – Dressing like a professional teacher
Have a pitch for your teaching philosophy.