Kindergarten Teacher Mock Interview

Practice 25 Kindergarten Teacher interview questions covering classroom management, early childhood development, and parent communication.

Question 17 of 25

What makes you passionate about teaching?

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Christine Pasqueretta

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Share with the interviewer why you are passionate about teaching at the kindergarten level. Take the opportunity to brag about what life events or experiences led you to a career in teaching. Share a memorable story where applicable.

Christine Pasqueretta

Christine Pasqueretta is a human resource and recruitment professional with experience creating, developing, implementing, leading, and measuring HR impact initiatives.

"Teaching kindergarten is the first year of formal education and my passion stems from creating a foundation where there is a strong interest in learning for the rest of a student's educational career."

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25Kindergarten Teacher Interview Questions & Answers

1.Why did you choose to be a kindergarten teacher?

2.What frustrates you the most about children?

3.What were some classes you enjoyed taking while in college?

4.What are your goals as a kindergarten teacher?

5.What was the most important thing you learned as a student teacher?

6.What makes you the best kindergarten teacher available?

7.How would you react if a child accidentally urinated in the classroom?

8.What was your best moment as a student teacher?

9.What would you consider a successful year as a kindergarten teacher?

10.What do you know about our school?

11.Why do you want to work at this school?

12.How well do you know this community?

13.How did you handle a student causing trouble in the classroom?

14.What qualities make an excellent teacher? Which do you possess?

15.What steps would you take to handle a student who is a consistent behavioral problem in your classroom?

16.How do you get the respect out of your students?

17.What makes you passionate about teaching?

18.How do you teach a classroom of children with differing intellectual abilities?

19.How do you accommodate for different students learning styles?

20.What is your greatest weakness? What are you doing to improve it?

21.Describe for me a lesson you taught that went very well. Why did the lesson work so well?

22.How do you stay motivated?

23.What is the most rewarding part of being a teacher?

24.You have been hired as the newest member of our teaching team. In fewer than five minutes, how would you introduce yourself to a group of parents, students, and teachers from our school?