Teach for America Interview Questions & Reviews

Interview Details Online application, online evaluations, phone interview, in person full day interviews involving presentation, group interview, and one on one interview

Interview Details I applied online, then got through to the in-person interview without the phone call interview. I did a 5-minute lesson plan presentation, discussed some pre-interview readings, and then chatted with two people in person about why I wanted to do TFA. Overall was a very positive and enjoyable interview process.

Reason for Declining – My work situation was still very much up in the air and I would have had to commit hundreds of dollars in training before knowing whether my work situation was secure.

Interview Details Long, tedious process. Went to a group interest meeting that seemed to be glossing over a lot of the material. I asked how the process of being in a child's life for only 1-2 years would have a long term effect and the recruiter just beamed and told me what a delightful question I had asked. Basically, she said a lot of euphemisms for personal satisfaction.
All of the interview questions fall into three categories:
2 questions on why TFA, why teaching etc
then half on whatever leadership position you wrote about in your app
and half about how you overcame challenges and difficulties

Interview Details I applied for this position online and was contacted within a few weeks of submitting my application. All initial correspondence was done via email and everything was very well organized. I scheduled a phone interview online and an associate called me at the specified time and date for an hour long interview. The person I spoke with was very cordial and asked very meaningful questions.

This was followed by a second phone interview which was also a very positive experience. The hiring process seems to be a long one but I think it's for worth it for such a great organization.

I hear there is a project that selected candidates are asked to complete in a week's period. I'm not sure what this project entails but I would think it directly related to the job in some way.

Interview Details Online application is followed most frequently by a phone screening interview, after which day-long interview is conducted, including individual and group activities (including a 5-minute lesson plan presentation), discussion (about pre-interview reading assignments), and then one-on-one interviews.

Interview Details Female interviewer called for 20-30 minute interview
-was slightly awkward
-asked questions relevant only to statistics and numbers
-when answering questions about past experiences, interviewer sounded dissatisfied anytime numbers weren't involved in the response
-seemed to only care about numeric results and nothing else
-felt very uncomfortable after interview
-changed my perspective on the organization

Interview Details The entire process was wonderful. They communicate very clearly and provide a ton of information to the applicant. They gave dates for the every step of the process and met those. The people I interviewed with were fun, professional and gracious. I did a phone interview with one person then a video interview with 3 people.

Interview Details Three step process.
1.written
2. Phone interview
3. In person, group interview

Negotiation Details – No negotiation

Interview Details I found the interview day to run smoothly toward the beginning. The day began with a greeting from the two interviewers, and followed by a presentation of lesson plans (as expected), then followed by a group activity, and then finally a final one on one interview.