I applied online. I interviewed at Shady Side Academy
Interview
Expect a phone call with the Head and then department Chair first. The on-campus interview is a day-long experience that features multiple interviews with administrators and teachers, a practice lesson, an observation, and a campus tour.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are your interests beyond the classroom? How do you design in order to engage students?
I applied online. I interviewed at Shady Side Academy (Pittsburgh, PA) in Aug 2024
Interview
Very kind interviewer and upfront about the interview process. Asked very fair questions about the role and previous experience. They were very quick to move the interview process along, the entire process took a little over a week which is very rare in this industry.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you approach behaviors that interrupt the classroom?
This was a multi-step interview process. It began with one or two phone interviews and then an invitation to campus. The interview on campus included a demo lesson and a timed writing prompt.