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Ten Teacher Interview Secrets

Are you nervous about your nextthere.
interview for a teaching job? Don't be!7. Be sure your educator vocabulary is
Just remember these 10 secrets to aup-to-date.
perfect interview!Be sure you're familiar with educational
1. Have a teaching portfolio that isjargon and teaching acronyms. All of
filled with lesson plans and studentthose big vocabulary words you learned
work samples.in college may come back to haunt you at
I know it takes a great deal of time tothe interview. If you're asked about
assemble a teaching portfolio, but yourdifferentiated instruction, IEPs,
hard work will pay off. Instead of justEveryday Math, NCLB, or ELL students,
telling them you're a great teacher, youyou don't want to be the candidate that
can use your portfolio to showresponds with, "Huh?"
interviewers the exciting lessons you've8. Use lots of specific examples when
used to teach children in the past.you discuss your teaching experiences.
2. Practice sample interview questionsWant to seem like an experienced
before you go to the interview.professional? Whenever an interviewer
Interview questions aren't usuallyasks you how you would do something,
unique. In fact, the same questions willtell them how you have already been
be asked at almost every interview. Do adoing it. If you use words like, "I
google search to find common teacherwould like to..." or "I might try to..."
interview questions and practice youror "I could...", then you will seem
responses beforehand.inexperienced. Instead, say things like,
3. Be sure you dress professionally."When I was student teaching, I..." or
You'd be surprised at how much your"When I taught __, I would..." or "One
clothing matters. If you dress tothing I always do is..." This will help
casually, the interviewers may notto emphasize and highlight your
believe that you're taking the interviewexperience.
seriously enough.9. Prepare a good question to ask at the
4. Make eye contact with all of theend of the interview.our questions
interviewers at the table, not just theshould be complimentary to the school
principal.and open-ended. Try to prepare a
I've sat in on many interview committeesquestion that will require the
and have noticed that many candidatesinterviewer to think, rather than just
look directly at the principal and seemprovide you with a one-word answer.
to ignore the rest of the panel. Be sureThoughtful questions will leave a
you make eye contact with everyone atlasting impression.
the table.10. Don't forget to mail your thank you
5. Project a friendly, bubbly, positive,letter right away!
and outgoing personality.Whether you send a greeting card or a
Interview committees are looking forformal business letter, be sure you
friendly people to be on their staff.thank the interviewers for meeting with
While your teaching credentials areyou. You letter should express your
important, you need to remember that theappreciation, compliment the school
interview committee is also looking forenvironment, and invite the interviewers
someone with a positive person that isto contact you again.
easy to get along with. If they can seeThere's a good eBook about teaching jobs
your glowing personality shine through,that may be able to help you.
they are more likely to want you at"Guide to Getting the Teaching Job of
their school.Your Dreams" features:
6. Research the school district- Best ways to find job openings... even
beforehand.the ones that aren't advertised
Visit the district's website to find out- Tips for writing cover letters and
their philosophy of education. Also,resumes
research information about the types of- More helpful tips for mastering the
students that you will be teaching, theart of teacher interviews
community, and the subjects being taught- 50 common interview questions....



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