Social Studies Teacher Mock Interview
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Question 14 of 25
What are your career goals as a teacher?
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"I am new to my teaching career which means that my primary goal right now is to carve a name for myself in the industry. I want to continue learning from more experienced teachers, and create amazing lesson plans."
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.
"This teaching position is the next goal I have set for myself as a teacher. I want the opportunity to lead a social studies department with the support of a teachers' assistant and talented administrative staff. Once I have shown my capabilities, I would love to work my way into the role of departmental head."
Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
You may plan to continue working as a teacher for a long time. Maybe you are interested in moving into the administrative side, working as a principal or superintendent of schools. Your goal could also be to complete your masters, furthering your education.
Showing that you are interested in growing on a personal and a professional level is essential to convey to your interviewer. You want to show how your goal is relevant to the position you are interviewing for. Talk about how the position will help you reach your goals, giving as much detail as possible.
Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
"My goal is to teach college-level Sociology in the next eight years, so I am taking online courses to complete my masters. I'm looking forward to the challenge of teaching at a higher level. Teaching high school social studies at your school will give me the experience I need to get closer to accomplishing my goal."
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I am new in my teaching career here in the United States and I want to learn more from experienced teachers. I want to establish a name for myself as a dedicated high school teacher. Eventually, my goal is to teach college or university level History and so I am working on finishing my master's degree, gain more teaching experience, and then taking up my doctor's degree in the near future.
Stephanie's Feedback
I suggest further developing this response a bit. While the desire to learn from more experienced teachers is admirable, what exactly do you hope you accomplish in your teaching career? What do you hope to achieve in the year ahead? (I suggest sharing actionable targets.) I also would probably revise the part about "establishing a name" for yourself; if you were applying to a different industry, this might be recommended, but in U.S. education, this might be taken negatively by an interviewer. How do you want to grow and develop? What can you contribute to a school environment?
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