I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Teach for America (Lexington-Fayette, KY) in Jan 2015
Interview
They did a 2 part interview process. The first was a phone interview after they reviewed my resume. It was about 45 minutes. Then there was an in person interview. The in person interview had 3 parts. The first was present a 5 minute lesson to a group of people, then discuss an article, and finally a one on one interview. It all took about 3 hours.
The interviewer will not give you any indication of what they are thinking throughout the interview and comes off as very cold. This is just how they are instructed to act during the interview so don't let it throw you off!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Speak to your educational experience and what specifically led you to want to be a teacher.
Phone interview first round, then individual interview with interviewer and group interview with other applicants and observers consisting of teaching a five minute lesson and working together with others to solve a problem. Clear process broken up into sections.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about your experience working with others from different backgrounds as yours.
TFA prioritizes Corp member knowing their mission statement and the educational inequity that occurs throughout the United States in various regions. Knowing your purpose for TFA is dire during the interview process.