The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Teach for America in Feb 2012
Interview
After being contacted by the regional recruiter, I decided to apply and got a phone interview. The phone interviewer asked a variety of questions, ranging from what my hardest class was, if I had ever missed a deadline, how I organize myself, and challenging group situations I have been in. They focused strongly on my leadership role. The final interview consisted of many of the same questions, but included a five minute class lesson I had to prepare, as well as a group and 1 on 1 role play.
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Teach for America (Philadelphia, PA) in Dec 2024
Interview
The interview was very different from most interviews but I was definitely well-prepared with the resources that TFA had offered in preparation. My interviewer was very nice and it often felt like a conversation between us about whatever question was asked which was nice.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to be a part of Teach For America?
I applied online. I interviewed at Teach for America (Ithaca, NY) in Oct 2024
Interview
The interview started with a mock lesson and case study, followed by questions about me and my interest in the position. I prepared slides to present to the interviewer and shared my screen.
You had to complete a demo in front of other candidates as well as recruiters. The demo itself was short and you had flexibility in what you “taught” for your lesson.
