It's that time of year again! The final stretch of the school year. This is the time of year where teachers decide to stay with their school or go on the job hunt. So today, we're going to be talking all about how to nail your teacher interview.  We are going to be giving you some awesome tips for how to best prepare for your teacher interview so that you can walk in feeling confident and prepared.

While preparing for this episode, I came across the top internet searches around teacher job interviews. What better way to dive into how to do a teacher interview than by answering the questions teacher's ask most? Here are the top searched questions about teacher interviews and some quick tips.

How to Prepare for a Teacher Interview:

• Research the school! Know things like mission statement, demographics, and educational programs. Demonstrate your interest in the school and to prepare relevant questions to ask during the interview
• Review the job description to identify the skills, qualifications, and experience that the school is looking for in a candidate and to prepare examples of how you have demonstrated those skills in the past
• Bring a detailed teaching portfolio

How to Introduce Yourself in a Teacher Interview:

• Dress professionally but something you feel fabulous and confident wearing.
• Use confident body language, such as sitting up straight, making eye contact, and avoiding fidgeting
• Confidence in YOURSELF. Self confidence, your ability in your beliefs to do the job well

How Impress During Your Teacher Interview:

• Discuss how to give specific examples of your experience, such as sharing stories of successful teaching experiences, describing your approach to classroom management, or explaining how you differentiated instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.
• Play on strengths- tech, art, music, endorsements or special qualifications others may not have. This tends to be what impresses ME when I interview people
• Ask thoughtful questions, such as asking about the school's culture, professional development opportunities, or support for new teachers
• Be enthusiastic, positive, and engaging during the interview

How to Sell Yourself as a Teacher:

• Highlight your strengths and skills, such as explaining your teaching philosophy, discussing your experience with technology or project-based learning, or describing your experience working with diverse learners
• Be authentic, honest, and personable during the interview
• Demonstrate your passion for teaching, such as sharing stories of how you have made a positive impact on students, explaining why you became a teacher, or describing your vision for your future classroom
• Remember to be yourself your passion will come through. Think about the things that you are passionate about and definitely research the programs and talk about the experiences you were part of in student teaching

What Teachers Should NOT Do in an Interview:

• Do not speak negatively of past employers. Speaking negatively about previous employers or colleagues can make you appear unprofessional or difficult to work with.
• Avoid common interview mistakes, such as being unprepared, appearing disinterested, or failing to follow up after the interview.
• Be respectful, courteous, and professional throughout the interview process.
• Always be yourself
• Don't focus on your past negative work experience

These are just a few tips that we talk all about on this episode of the podcast. Whether you are just finishing student teaching and looking for your first job or looking for a change, you want to be prepared. Have no fear because you'll feel confident and ready after listening to this episode!

Head over to the show notes: https://www.wifeteachermommy.com/podcast/teacher-interview

In this episode on how to nail your teacher interview:

• How to Prepare for a Teacher Interview
• How to Introduce Yourself in a Teacher Interview
• How to Impress During Your Teacher Interview
• How to Sell Yourself as a Teacher
• What Teachers Should NOT Do in an Interview
• How to Nail Your Teaching Interview

Resources mentioned:

• Wife Teacher Mommy Club
• Educate and Rejuvenate Summer 2023
• Wife Teacher Mommy: Mentioned on Podcast Amazon List