High School Teacher Mock Interview

Master 33 High School Teacher interview questions covering classroom management, curriculum design, and student engagement.

Question 33 of 33

We were initially looking for someone with 5 years' experience in a similar role. Considering you have just 2 years' experience, would you be willing to accept this position at a lower salary?

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Rachelle Enns

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

Are you willing to earn your way up if the interviewer does not want to offer you top compensation? Discuss with the interviewer what you would expect for compensation if you were offered this position.

Rachelle Enns

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

"I would be happy to earn my way to the top compensation level, if required. I do assure you that, despite my being shy of experience by a couple of years, I am a top performer and you would not be disappointed in my performance."

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Yes, because I consider the experience to be more valuable and an asset to my future opportunities in teaching.

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The way you framed this response is excellent.

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33High School Teacher Interview Questions & Answers

1.What interests you most when it comes to teaching at the High School level?

2.Have you ever taught a class with special needs students, or students with a disability? If so, how did you adjust your teaching style or curriculum?

3.Which subject do you most enjoy teaching?

4.How would you handle a student being disruptive in the classroom?

5.How do you earn the respect of your students?

6.What qualities do you believe make an excellent teacher?

7.What area of professional development are you currently focused on?

8.What is the most challenging part of your job, as a teacher?

9.Tell me about a time that another teacher has influenced you.

10.How do want your students to remember you?

11.How often do you send your students with homework? What is your philosophy on homework?

12.Tell me about one of your own teachers that made an impact on you.

13.You have been hired as the newest member of our teaching team. How would you first introduce yourself to a group of parents, students, and teachers from our school?

14.What is your teaching philosophy?

15.In your opinion, what is the most rewarding part of being a teacher?

16.Why are you the best teacher for us?

17.How do you prepare students for standardized assessments?

18.What is your communication style with the parents of your students?

19.Have you ever received an award or special workplace accolade?

20.Out of curiosity, what type of student were you in high school?

21.What are you reading right now?

22.What types of activities keep you busy, outside of work?

23.Tell me something about yourself that I wouldn't know from reading your resume.

24.What motivates you?

25.How do you handle stress on the job?

26.Tell me about your leadership qualities.

27.What are your salary expectations?

28.How do you deal with distracting coworkers who stand in the way of your productivity?

29.Rate your communication skills from 1-10 with proper examples backing your given rating.

30.Would you say you are a better verbal or written communicator?

31.Describe an ongoing problem at your current or former employer that you were able to overcome.

32.When have you had to lead by example?

33.We were initially looking for someone with 5 years' experience in a similar role. Considering you have just 2 years' experience, would you be willing to accept this position at a lower salary?