| If you're looking for a teaching job, especially your first | | | | will be minimal because you engage the student in |
| one, the interview process is not unlike that of any job. | | | | interesting lesson plans. And, you only send students to |
| Of course, there will be questions specific to the | | | | the office for very serious behavior. |
| teaching field. Here are some common teacher | | | | - How do you communicate with parents? It's |
| interview questions to review. If you study them and | | | | important to have an open door policy. That will be |
| have your answers ready, you will be more | | | | expected. You also need to describe other |
| comfortable in the interview. And the interviewer will | | | | communication plans, such as teacher newsletters and |
| appreciate that you are prepared. | | | | assignment books that parents are required to sign. |
| - Could you tell us about yourself? You can certainly | | | | It's important that you are prepared to answer the |
| expect this question. It is one of the most common, | | | | common teacher interview questions. Rehearse your |
| and one of the most important questions you will be | | | | answers before the interview. Be careful, you don't |
| asked. Be prepared with a brief statement about your | | | | want to sound like your reading your answers off of a |
| education and experience. Tell them your certifications. | | | | cue card. But you don't want a question to stump you. |
| And tell them why you would love this job! | | | | Let your answers flow naturally and show them |
| - Please describe your discipline philosophy. Of course | | | | interviewer you are confident of your knowledge and |
| you would adhere to the schools discipline policy. But | | | | experience. |
| you can also emphasize that your discipline problems | | | | |