Interview Questions
Most schools conduct behavior-based interviews, presuming that past behavior indicates future performance. The best answers to behaviors-based questions describe a problem encountered, the action taken, and the result. Answer clearly and concisely.

Questions Interviewers Ask
• Why do you want to teach?
• What is your philosophy of education?
• Tell me about some classroom rules that you have established and used in past teaching experiences?
• Explain how you differentiate instruction to meet the needs of individual learners.
• Which aspects of teaching and working with students challenge you most?
• What expertise and qualities do you have that would benefit this district?
• Why do you want to teach here?
• Describe ways that you would involve parents in your classroom.
• Where do you see yourself in five years?
• How should student learning be measured?

Questions Candidates Ask
• What is the student-to-teacher ratio for this district/school?
• How are new teachers supported in this district?
• Which forms of technology will be available in my classroom?
• Would you describe the school-wide management/discipline procedures that I would be expected to follow?
• What is the level of parent involvement at this school and how do they participate?
• What types of professional development are offered?
• What are your expectations for new teachers concerning extracurricular activities?