TEACHER INTERVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS! (How to PREPARE for a TEACHER JOB INTERVIEW!)

Summary

This video offers a comprehensive guide on acing a teacher interview, providing key questions and top-scoring answers to prepare candidates for success. The presenter, Richard, shares personal experiences and strategies for showcasing teaching skills, managing classroom behavior, and coping with stress. Viewers are encouraged to subscribe for more content and download a PDF guide from PassMyInterview.com for further assistance in their interview preparation.

Takeaways

• 📚 Focus on preparing for teacher interview questions and providing top-scoring answers.
• 👍 Subscribe to the channel for more useful content and to support the creator.
• ✍️ Teacher interview question 1: Tell me about yourself. Highlight skills, qualities, qualifications, and experience.
• 🌟 Emphasize your passion for teaching, commitment to students' success, and ability to manage stress.
• 🎓 Teacher interview question 2: Why did you want to be a teacher? Discuss responsibility, positive impact, and creativity in teaching.
• 🏫 Teacher interview question 3: Why do you want to work in our school? Show you have researched the school and align with its values.
• 👩‍🏫 Teacher interview question 4: How do you manage behavior in the classroom? Establish rules, be confident and assertive, and communicate effectively.
• 🧘‍♂️ Teacher interview question 5: How do you cope with stress? Be organized, plan ahead, stay active, and maintain control over stress.
• 📖 Download the full set of interview questions and answers from PassMyInterview.com.
• 🔗 Connect on LinkedIn and subscribe for more interview tips and career advice.

Q & A

What is the main objective of the video?

The main objective of the video is to teach viewers how to pass a teacher interview by providing top-scoring answers to common interview questions.

What should viewers do if they are new to the channel?

Viewers who are new to the channel should hit the SUBSCRIBE button and give the video a thumbs up.

What are the key elements to include in an answer to 'Tell me about yourself'?

Key elements include discussing your skills, qualities, qualifications, experience, and what you can bring to the position.

Why is it important to prepare for the question 'Why did you want to be a teacher'?

It's important because the answer should highlight your motivation, the appealing responsibilities of the position, and your passion for having a positive impact on students' lives.

What should you mention when answering 'Why do you want to work in our school'?

You should mention your research on the school, your alignment with its values, the supportive environment, and positive feedback from peers about the school's management.

How should you handle the question 'How do you manage behavior in the classroom'?

Handle it by explaining your strategy of setting clear rules, being confident and assertive, learning students' names, and periodically reiterating the importance of good behavior.

What is a good approach to dealing with stress as a teacher?

A good approach includes being organized, planning lessons in advance, staying fit, planning holidays, and maintaining a positive outlook on stress management.

How can viewers access the full set of teacher interview questions and answers?

Viewers can download the full set by clicking the link provided in the video to visit PassMyInterview.com and get the PDF Guide.

What additional support does the channel offer besides interview tips?

The channel offers support in passing interviews, negotiating high salaries, and career progression advice.

What are the benefits of subscribing to the channel?

Benefits include receiving more content to help with interviews, salary negotiations, and career advancement, as well as staying motivated and connected with like-minded professionals.

Outlines

00:00

📚 Preparing for a Teacher Interview

This paragraph introduces the video's purpose, which is to guide viewers on how to succeed in a teacher interview. The speaker promises to provide potential questions and top-scoring answers to help viewers pass their interviews on the first attempt. The speaker also encourages new viewers to subscribe to the channel for more helpful content and asks for likes to show appreciation and motivation for creating more videos. The first teacher interview question discussed is 'Tell me about yourself,' with an example answer provided that emphasizes the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and passion for teaching.

05:02

🤝 Building a Positive Teacher Image

The second paragraph continues the theme of teacher interviews, focusing on how to answer the question 'Why did you want to be a teacher?' The provided example answer highlights the appeal of the responsibility that comes with the role, the positive impact a teacher can have on students' lives, and the creativity allowed in teaching methods. The speaker also discusses the importance of researching the school before applying and provides an example answer for the question 'Why do you want to work in our school?' emphasizing the school's values, supportive environment, and the freedom teachers have to meet students' needs.

🏫 Classroom Management and Stress Coping Strategies

This paragraph addresses two challenging aspects of teaching: managing classroom behavior and coping with stress. For classroom behavior, the speaker suggests establishing clear rules and discussing them with students to ensure mutual understanding and agreement. The importance of being confident, assertive, and knowing students' names is also emphasized. Regarding stress, the speaker provides a strategy that includes organization, advanced planning, physical fitness, and maintaining a positive outlook on stress as a controllable emotion. The paragraph concludes with a call to action, directing viewers to download the provided answers and access additional interview resources through a link on the video.

Keywords

💡Teacher Interview

A teacher interview is a formal meeting between a candidate and a school representative to assess the candidate's suitability for a teaching position. In the video's context, the focus is on preparing for and succeeding in such interviews, with emphasis on the presenter's experience in helping viewers pass their interviews at the first attempt.

💡Top Scoring Answers

Top scoring answers refer to the most effective responses that can impress interviewers and increase the chances of success. The video script provides examples of such answers for common teacher interview questions, aiming to guide viewers on how to construct their responses.

💡Skills

Skills are the abilities and competencies that a person possesses and can apply in various situations. In the script, the presenter advises candidates to discuss their skills as a teacher, such as managing stress and being a role model, to demonstrate their qualifications for the position.

💡Qualifications

Qualifications are the academic degrees, certifications, or other credentials that a person has earned. The script mentions that candidates should talk about their educational background and any teaching positions they have held, showcasing their qualifications for the teaching role.

💡Experience

Experience refers to the practical knowledge and expertise someone has gained through involvement in activities or work. In the video, the presenter's example answer includes mentioning previous teaching positions, indicating the importance of highlighting relevant experience.

💡Responsibility

Responsibility in the context of the video script refers to the duties and obligations that come with the teaching position. The example answer provided discusses the appeal of these responsibilities and the impact they can have on students' lives.

💡Positive Impact

Positive impact denotes the beneficial effects or influences one can have on others. The script emphasizes the desire to be a teacher because of the potential to positively influence students' lives through teaching and instilling important values.

💡Creativity

Creativity in the script is associated with the freedom and opportunity to use different teaching methods, making lessons engaging and effective. It is one of the reasons the presenter's example candidate wants to be a teacher.

💡Behavior Management

Behavior management is the process of controlling and guiding student conduct in the classroom. The video script provides a detailed answer on how to handle classroom behavior, including setting rules and being assertive, which is crucial for maintaining a conducive learning environment.

💡Stress

Stress is a common issue for teachers and is often cited as a reason for leaving the profession. The script discusses strategies for coping with stress, such as organization, planning, and maintaining physical health, which are essential for a successful teaching career.

💡Role Model

A role model is someone who serves as an example to others, demonstrating the qualities or behaviors they should emulate. In the script, the presenter's example answer includes the intention to be a great role model for the college, showing the importance of personal conduct and values in teaching.

💡Download

The term 'download' in the script refers to the action of obtaining the provided answers and interview questions in a PDF guide from the presenter's website. It is a call to action for viewers to access additional resources to prepare for their teacher interviews.

Highlights

Introduction to the video's purpose: teaching viewers how to pass a teacher interview with top scoring answers.

Encouragement to subscribe to the channel for interview tips and success stories.

Importance of preparing for common teacher interview questions and providing a download link for top scoring answers.

Example answer for 'Tell me about yourself' emphasizing skills, qualities, and passion for teaching.

Highlighting the need to showcase reliability and commitment in the 'Tell me about yourself' answer.

Answer strategy for 'Why did you want to be a teacher?' focusing on responsibility, impact, and creativity.

The significance of researching the school and aligning personal values with the institution's mission.

Example answer for 'Why do you want to work in our school?' showcasing research and long-term commitment.

Addressing the difficult question of classroom behavior management with a structured approach.

Importance of establishing classroom rules and the role of the teacher in enforcing them.

Answer for 'How do you cope with stress?' detailing organizational strategies and self-care.

Emphasis on the physical nature of stress and the teacher's control over it.

Offering a comprehensive guide with interview questions and answers available for download.

Invitation to subscribe for career progression advice and salary negotiation tips.

The motivational aspect of viewer engagement through likes and subscriptions for content creation.

Professional networking opportunity through the presenter's LinkedIn connection offer.

Closing remarks wishing viewers success in their teaching interviews and offering continued support.

Transcripts

In this video, I'm going to teach you how to pass  a teacher interview. Not only am I going to tell  

you which questions you should prepare for, I will  also give you top scoring answers to help you pass  

your teacher interview at the first attempt. And  just very quickly, if you are new to my channel,  

please make sure you hit that SUBSCRIBE button.  Thousands of you are passing your interviews at  

the first attempt. I can only help you if you are  subscribed. And please give the video a thumbs  

up. Give it a LIKE right now because that tells  me you find these presentations useful and that  

motivates me to create more content for you.  Thank you very much indeed. Okay, let's jump  

straight into the presentation. Okay, let's start  working through those teacher interview questions  

and top scoring answers. I will then tell you  where you can download them. Please take notes.  

Teacher interview question number one is: Tell me  about yourself. Now, in your answer to this first  

teacher interview question, talk about the skills,  qualities, qualifications and experience you  

have as a teacher and what you can bring to the  position. Here is my top scoring example answer  

to help you. Tell me about yourself. Thank you  for giving me this opportunity to be interviewed  

for this teacher position today at your college.  My name is Richard, and I would describe myself  

as a knowledgeable, committed, trustworthy and  hardworking teacher who is passionate about their  

subject. After graduating from university with  excellent grades, I worked in several teaching  

positions where I taught, supported and motivated  my students to achieve their educational goals.  

I was described by the head teacher in my last  job as reliable and loyal and the teacher who is  

committed to doing all I can to help my students  reach their full potential. I am very good at  

managing stress, take good care of myself, and  have a supportive family who appreciates my number  

one passion in life is teaching. If you hire me  as a teacher, I will be a great role model for  

the college, demonstrate your core values in  my teaching, and work tirelessly to ensure my  

students receive the very best in tuition. Teacher  interview question number two is: why did you want  

to be a teacher? Now, in your answer to this next  difficult teacher interview question, talk about  

the responsibility that comes with the position  being appealing to you, and the fact you get to  

have a positive impact on your students’ lives in  your work, and the fact you get to be creative in  

your style of teaching. So, here's my brilliant  top-scoring example answer to help you pass your  

interview. Why did you want to be a teacher? Here  we go. There are many benefits to being a teacher.  

I enjoy the responsibility that comes with the  position, and I thrive while under pressure. I  

also enjoy the fact that I can have a positive and  long-lasting impact on the lives of my students by  

helping them to be hard-working and disciplined -  values that will help them in the future. Finally,  

I want to be a teacher because I enjoy being  creative. As a teacher, I get to use different  

teaching methods to help my students absorb the  content, and this helps make the lessons fun and  

appealing. Teacher interview question number three  is: why do you want to work in our school? Now,  

this question is being asked to make sure you have  researched the school and you are confident it is  

a place you will want to teach long term. Now,  the last thing the school, college or university  

wants to happen is that you end up leaving soon  after starting work there because it isn't what  

you expected. So, here is a brilliant top scoring  example answer to help you. Why do you want to  

work in our school? I researched the school prior  to submitting my resumé and I am confident this is  

a place I will want to teach at long term. I was  attracted to your values, the fact the teachers  

support each other in the school's mission, and  you have excellent ratings from the regulatory  

bodies. Finally, I want to work in this school  because all the teachers in my peer group have  

said great things about how the school is managed  and the fact teachers are given the freedom  

to teach in a style that meets their student's  needs. Teacher Interview question number four is:  

How do you manage behavior in the classroom? This  is a really difficult question to get correct. So,  

this next tough teacher interview question is  assessing how confident you are and whether  

you have a plan or strategy to deal with unruly  behavior. Make sure you prepare a strong answer  

to this question because lots of teachers fail  the interviews after they give a weak response.  

Here is the perfect answer. How do you manage  behavior in the classroom? Here we go. I manage  

behavior by first getting my students to agree  to several rules I put in place. These rules are:  

always being on time, coming to lessons prepared,  completing homework, being kind and polite to  

others, listening while the teacher is speaking,  and being respectful of other students, teachers  

and their belongings. Whenever I take over a new  class, I will discuss these rules openly with my  

students, explain the benefits of them, and get  everyone to agree to them. I can then refer back  

to the rules if ever they are broken and remind  everyone of their importance. I also manage  

behavior by being confident and assertive. I am in  charge throughout the duration of each lesson and  

I expect that fact to be respected. I will also  make sure I learn my students names as this is  

important when communicating with them. Finally,  I will reiterate the importance and benefits  

of good classroom behavior, periodically.  Teacher interview question number five is:  

how do you cope with stress? So, this next common  but difficult teacher interview question comes up  

during 99% of teacher interviews. Now, it comes  up often because stress is the number one factor  

why teachers leave the profession early. Make  sure you have a plan in place for dealing with  

stress as a teacher. Here is a brilliant top  scoring answer to help you. How do you cope  

with stress? Here we go. I cope with stress by  making sure I am organized in my teaching duties,  

planning my lessons in advance foreseeing  any potential issues, and considering what  

challenges I might have during lessons. I check my  diary regularly to ensure I have sufficient time  

to assess homework and prepare lessons outside  teaching. I keep myself fit and active to reduce  

stress and I plan holidays, so I have something  to look forward to with my family. Finally, I  

always remember that stress is a physical emotion  that I have control over, and I make sure it never  

impacts negatively on my ability to carry out my  teaching duties. Okay. So there’s five brilliant  

top-scoring answers to the most common teacher  interview questions. Now if you want to DOWNLOAD  

THOSE EXACT ANSWERS, plus my full set of teacher  interview questions, a brilliant responses, CLICK  

THAT LINK RIGHT NOW in the top right-hand corner  of the video. Head straight through to my website,  

PassMyInterview.com and you can download those  responses I just gave you, plus my full set of  

teaching interview questions and brilliant answers  in a PDF Guide. It's a fantastic resource. You can  

literally have it in your inbox within 2 minutes  from now and it's guaranteed to put you ahead of  

the competition at your teaching interview. Make  sure you check out that link right now. Also,  

this is important. Please make sure you HIT THAT  SUBSCRIBE BUTTON. I am here to help you not just  

pass every interview you attend, but also help  you negotiate a really high salary and progress  

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link in the description below the video. It's  always a pleasure and an honor to connect with  

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I wish you all the very best for passing  your teaching interview. Have a great day.