I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Teach for America in Feb 2015
Interview
The interview process, like everything in TFA, is full of a lot of pre-work. When initially applying, all applicants are given a task to organize several tasks before the start of Institute. I would suggest to always think outside the box because they are looking for people who stand out and are passionate about their organization. Always go beyond what is expected.
After you're notified for an interview, most of the questions are pretty typical. I would suggest telling stories of your life that demonstrate the questions being asked. Make sure you do the reading and all the prework before the interview!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There is a printer jam and a stressed corps member comes to you. What do you do?
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Teach for America
Interview
Very thorough interview process with 3 separate rounds. First round is pretty easy with answering questions and submitting your resume. If you make it to the next round, that is a phone interview. The final round is an in-person and group interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The final interview is a group-teach interview and then an in-person one-on-one interview. For the teaching assignment, you are given 5 minutes to teach a mini-lesson to the other applicants in the room. This interview ends with a role-play scenario that you are given the day of the interview and then a one-on-one.
I applied online. I interviewed at Teach for America in Apr 2012
Interview
It was a thorough lengthy process. However, the amount of interviews allowed me to get a great sense of the organization and role, which helped me make a decision about whether to accept an offer or not. The final interview consisted of a mock lesson plan, group interview, and one on one interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you stay organized? (Then I had to show my planner)