Teach for America interview questions

I was contacted by a TFA recruiter while in my senior year at college. After learning more about the program, I submitted my online application in November. I was given a follow up application and phone interview in the following weeks. The phone interview was about an hour long, and consisted of questions like "What has been the hardest challenge you've faced? What was the outcome? In what situations have you failed? What was the outcome of those situations? Have you ever changed your mind about a major decision you've made?" A few weeks after the phone interview, I was assigned to an in-person interview in April. The interview consisted of a 5-minute example lesson, group discussion with other applicants, and an 1-on-1 discussion with the interviewer. The interviewers were recent corps members who had just completed their teaching assignments in their regions. The entire process was relatively relaxed and comfortable.

- 45 min phone screening - Went to building in SF and taught a lesson. Every candidate was in the room while this occurred. I came prepared with handouts and pencils. On a small white board, you needed to write down your grade level, subject, and specific lesson. - They placed a lot of emphasis on my extracurricular activity. It was annoying since I had graduated from university a couple years ago and at the time of the interview, I was working on my credential. They asked me nothing about my teaching experience which to me, would have seemed like the most relevant questions to ask.