I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Teach for America in Jul 2015
Interview
The interviewer was friendly and made me feel very comfortable. She was also very open to answering any questions I had about the position. The interview lasted almost 35 minutes. I would suggest to be prepared for the interview. Even though it is only a phone screening, they are very interested to know why you are applying for this position in particular. Be prepared to explain why you are the best candidate to pick, and what you will bring to the company if you move forward in the interview process. The next part of the interview process would be to speak with the hiring staff. They would contact me within two weeks after the initial phone screening.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
General interview questions. Do I feel comfortable with the responsibilities of the position? Does this work motivate me? etc.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Teach for America (New Haven, CT) in Sep 2013
Interview
Very extensive, rigorous interview process. Starts with a written application (includes essays, etc.), then candidates typically receive a phone interview, then a final in-person interview. Final interview takes about 5 hours. Includes group dialogue, sample 5 minute lesson plan (keep it simple! stick with a lesson that has super basic components such as 3 branches of government), and one-on-one interview. One-on-one was practically identical to phone interview. Use this time to give an update on a project you discussed on the phone interview.
I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Teach for America (Boston, MA) in Mar 2015
Interview
Very long interview process. Overall took about 4 months. Application, online test, phone interview and in person interview with sample lesson plan before getting an offer. Asked a lot of the same questions throughout the whole process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked a lot of questions about my background, leadership experience and extracurricular activities.