| Preparing for an interview, be it for teaching or | | | | impress the interviewers. |
| other jobs, is basically just the same. But the | | | | The most important interview techniques for |
| very important interview techniques for teachers | | | | teachers during the interview itself is to make an |
| is to know your teaching philosophy to be really | | | | eye contact with the interviewer or panel of |
| prepared for an interview. Knowing this will help | | | | interviewers while answering their questions. This |
| you better understand what you need from a | | | | shows your confidence and creates a connection |
| school administration to boost your professional | | | | with the audience. Do not be afraid also to accept |
| growth and success. | | | | new challenges and be open for it. This will show |
| Before the actual interview, do your homework | | | | your professionalism and being a team player. |
| first. Do some research about the school, its | | | | To prepare for the interview means to prepare |
| culture and mission statement. You may also look | | | | for the possible questions that might be asked to |
| for the activities that they offer which you might | | | | you as well. Basically, the questions will start with |
| be interested in leading or joining. It will create a | | | | what's on your resume. These questions would |
| good impression on the administration if they | | | | focus on your qualifications, training, teaching skills, |
| know that you are knowledgeable about their | | | | work experience, and classroom management |
| school. | | | | style. The most common questions that you |
| Other interview techniques for teachers include | | | | might encounter are about handling difficult |
| giving specific answers to the questions being | | | | students, motivating students to be good in |
| asked to you and looking professional during the | | | | school, handling parent-teacher confrontation, and |
| interview. The interviewers for teaching posts are | | | | increasing parent involvement in their children's |
| very particular about a prospective teacher's | | | | education. |
| teaching style and philosophy. So, it is | | | | Aside from practicing how to answer interview |
| recommended that you highlight these things | | | | questions, it is also included in the interview |
| during the interview and cite specific examples of | | | | techniques for teachers to practice your listening |
| lessons that you are very proud of. In presenting | | | | skills. Remember that good listening skills can be |
| this, you should mention how you planned it and | | | | learned and it takes constant practice to master |
| how student learning was assessed. | | | | it. You will not only need it during the interview |
| It is also suggested as part of the effective | | | | but in the classroom as well if you already start |
| interview techniques for teachers that you | | | | practicing your profession. |
| present your portfolio during the interview. This is | | | | Another helpful interview technique for teachers is |
| very beneficial in giving you a better chance of | | | | for you to get a brief tour to the school to see |
| getting hired. You can use your portfolio by | | | | how the student and teachers interact and the |
| explaining your lesson and showing how you | | | | condition of the school itself. Doing this will help |
| modified the instruction when you encountered | | | | you better understand the schools' culture and |
| problems. You can also show student work and | | | | management style. |
| your rubric for grading as part of the portfolio to | | | | |