Student Teacher Mock Job Interview Questions

ST Name__________________________ Major_________________________ Date________________ Interviewer’s Name

Tell me a little about yourself.

When do you plan to have all of your testing completed and become certified?

What do you consider to be your greatest strength? Weakness?

Tell me about your leadership skills? Do you consider yourself to be a good leader? Why and give me a specific example of you using these skills?

How would you involve parents in the learning process?

What is your definition of confidentiality?

What benefits can you bring us that another teacher candidate might not offer?

How would you handle discipline problems? What is the most difficult aspect of discipline for you?

How do you handle the different ability levels of students? How do you help a student who is having difficulty?

How do you keep students on task?

What extra duties interest you?

What do you expect from your supervisor? What qualities would you like to have in your principal?

What do you feel is the role of Specials such as Counseling, Library, PE, Music in the education of students?

What things about yourself would you like to bring out that have not been brought out in the interview?

What will you do if not offered this position?

Do you have any questions for us?