I applied through college or university. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Teach for America (Ithaca, NY) in Dec 2014
Interview
After submitting the initial application, there is an online "competency" test, a phone interview and an in-person group interview with a teaching and critiquing component. The online test included different classroom scenarios and asked the participants to rate how they would react to said scenarios. In the phone interview, the interviewer will often pick one item on your resume and ask in-depth questions about that one thing. When submitting your resume to TFA, make sure you include any relevant teaching experience, and highlight this on your resume as to ensure that they ask you questions about this. The in-person group interview consisted of a 5-minute teaching portion, questions from the two interviewers, a group case-study and then one-on-one interviews. It lasted several hours on a Saturday.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: How do you stay organized?
Q: What aspects of your background do you think will make you a good teacher?
Q: How do you think students will respond to you?
Q: Do you believe that one day all children will have access to a quality education?
The interview was relaxed and they were certainly there to help. They made it clear they would help you through the whole process of becoming a teacher with your own mentor guiding you.
easy and fun, lots of help through the process. Very helpful and kind, lots of responsiveness. everyone has a clear vision of the mission, and wants to achieve it. Loved it.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you take care of yourself in a high stress job?
It's a one-hour interview covering both technical and behavioral rounds, including a case study. So, prepare to discuss your skills, past experiences, and walk through your problem-solving approach for a real-world business scenario.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to walk them through a case study, explaining how I would approach the problem, structure my analysis, and recommend a solution. They focused on my thought process, communication, and ability to connect insights to business outcomes.
