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Strategies For Different Types of Teacher Job Interviews

Getting ahead of all other candidates in a teaching interview by learning strategies for different types of teacher job interviews.

CandaceAlstad
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Strategies For Different Types of Teacher Job Interviews

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  1. Strategies For Different Types of Teacher Job Interviews

  2. Getting ahead of all other candidates in a teaching interview by learning strategies for different types of teacher job interviews. Interview preparation requires careful planning and thorough homework; nothing should be left to chance. Making any headway during job interviews generally boils down to how well you can adhere to the rules that govern the process. There are a million and one books that have been written on how to go through job interviews and indeed the crux of all of them is the same: they all emphasize that you need a strategy – a planned and deliberate means to go through the session.

  3. 1. Find Out About the School or Institution: You must be able to dedicate some time to researching and finding out all you can about the place you wish to work. That is relatively simple as most schools and districts now have comprehensive websites and information on the internet. 2. Research Your Potential Job Description: This is one of the most crucial steps you need to make to ace any interview. Knowing exactly what would be needed of you, where your boundary stops, how your school interacts with other members of staff, etc., is very important. 3. Play the Devil’s Advocate: Prior to leaving for the interview, make sure you have gone over as many potential questions as possible and provide answers to them; if possible, get a friend or relative to help play the interviewer. It helps. 4. Control Your Emotions: In the interview room, the committee will be watching out for your usage of body language. A smile often will do you good and help you to relax. Don’t act nervous or be too stiff. Try to maintain eye contact with the interviewers throughout the interview.

  4. 5. Dress Impeccably: You don’t have to be extremely formal in your dressing, but dress professionally and neatly as you would if you eventually get the teaching job. 6. Be Brief and Articulate: Answer all questions to the best of your ability but try to keep it as short as possible. Catchy phrases and short sentences are just perfect. 7. Be Real: Don’t play-act, be as real as possible, don’t fake any gestures or use unnecessary jargon and slang. If you do, they may backfire. 8. Show Courtesy: A little ‘pardon me’, ‘please’, ‘I’m sorry’, ‘thank you’ when necessary will do you good. It shows you are polite and courteous. 9. Ask Questions: When the time comes, don’t be shy or scared to ask your own questions; show some confidence and ask relevant questions about the teaching position or school. Make sure those answers could not have been gotten elsewhere or it can be perceived negatively by the committee that you did not do your homework before coming.

  5. 10.  Follow Up: This is as important as your resume and the interview; make sure you keep in touch with the committee. 24-48 hours after the interview, you should send the interviewers a thank you letter. It is also recommended that you phone or email a few months later to inquire about their decision. @Candace_Davies A+ Resumes forTeachers CandaceAlstad - Davies

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