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Teaching Interview Questions to Ask

There are many teaching interview tips but one of the most important is asking the right questions during the interview. Use this list of the best questions to ask in your teacher job interview.

If you are looking for questions that employers are likely to ask teaching job candidates you can go to

Frequently Asked Teacher Interview Questions and Sample Answers

When preparing a list of interview questions to ask in your teacher interview avoid asking questions that you can get the answers to through doing background research on the school such as "How many students are at the school?"

Rather use the information you have gathered to develop more discerning questions and impress the interviewers with the fact that you have done research and thought carefully about the questions you want answers to. For example,"I see you have 1000 students currently enrolled, what is the current teacher/student ratio?".

Below is a list of questions that teaching candidates should ask in their interview

Teaching Interview Questions to Ask

Each of these questions can be used as an opportunity to sell yourself by the way you word the question. The answers will also provide you with the information you need to decide if this is the right teaching job for you.

I have found there are challenges and advantages to teaching both large and small classes. What is the average class size?

I enjoy getting involved in team sports, what extra curricular activities are available for teacher participation?

Team teaching has worked well for me. Do teachers work in teams and how is this organized?

I appreciate having an opportunity to contribute my input. How often are staff meetings held?

I have valuable experience in integrating technology into the classroom. What kind of resources would I have access to?

I appreciate learning and growing professionally. What opportunities are there for professional development?

I was expected to do a number of duties in my previous position such as lunch. What duties are required in this position?

Can you explain your homework policy to me?

I am familiar with a number of approaches to classroom discipline. What is the school perspective on discipline?

I have dealt with parents extensively in my previous teaching positions, how involved are parents in the school?

Are there any major issues that the school will be addressing in the coming year?

Ask your questions at appropriate times during the interview, be guided by the flow of the interview and ask the questions as the topics come up. It is advisable to prepare the questions you want answered in your teaching interview and write them down on a card to take with you. You can refer to it when you are asked at the end of the interview if you have any more questions to ask.

Make sure you have all the answers you need to make an employment decision.

By asking the right questions during your interview you will demonstrate your professionalism and confidence and put yourself in the spotlight as the best teacher for the job.

Click on the links below to view the interview questions that you can expect to be asked in your teacher interview. Use the free answer guidelines to formulate your own excellent answers.

Teacher interview questions and answers about classroom management and discipline student relationships and parent contact

Teacher job interview questions about your subject knowledge, technological skills and the specific teaching position

Teaching interview questions about your personal motivation and personal qualitiesfor a teaching position

Teaching interview questions about your instructional skills and planning skills

Competency Based Interview Questions for Teachers

Teacher Interview Tips

Your Teacher Portfolio

Teacher Interview Thank You Letter

Teacher Interview Homepage

Use the guides to be well prepared for your teacher interview.

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