Why do you seek to be a part of Teach for America?
Corps Member Interview Questions
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Tell me a difficult challenge you've had to face and how you overcame it.
Why TFA?
Would there be anything that would cause you to end your 2-year commitment as a corps member? Why do you care about education equity? What experiences have prepared you to work in a high-poverty school?
The interview picked a very specific and obscure part of my resume and asked me a number of questions about it, including challenges in that position and how I overcame them.
What's the accomplishment you are most proud of?
How do you stay organized?
What's on your schedule for tomorrow? How do you organize your responsibilities? Explain your leadership roles/internships/etc. How difficult was it to get those roles? What was the acceptance rate?
During the demo lesson the interviewers asked us questions like students would in class. Sometimes the questions are a little tricky, so stay alert and factor in time for about ~30 question.
A mother comes in upset at you that her son is failing your class. How do you handle it?
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