• Tell us about yourself and what brought you to teaching.

• Why are you interested in this position at our school?

• What is your teaching philosophy?

• What are your greatest strengths as a teacher?

• What areas of your teaching are you currently working to improve?

• Walk us through how you plan a typical week of instruction.

• How do you align your lessons to standards?

• Describe a lesson you’re particularly proud of. What made it effective?

• How do you incorporate technology into your instruction?

• What does a typical warm-up or bell-ringer look like in your class?

• How do you ensure all students are actively engaged during a lesson?

• How do you build higher-order thinking into your lessons?

• Describe how you use data to inform your instruction.

• How do you handle a unit where students just aren’t “getting it”?

• What strategies do you use for vocabulary instruction?

• How do you differentiate instruction for advanced learners?

• How do you support English language learners in your classroom?

• Describe your experience working with students who have IEPs or 504 plans.

• How do you meet the needs of students performing below grade level?

• What strategies do you use for students with behavioral challenges?

• How do you make your content accessible to all learners?

• What types of formative assessment do you use most often?

• How do you use assessment results to adjust your instruction?

• What’s your grading philosophy?

• How do you communicate assessment results to students and parents?

• Describe a time assessment data surprised you. What did you do?

• How do you balance formative and summative assessment?

• What are the first three things you do to set up your classroom culture?

• How do you handle a student who refuses to follow directions?

• Describe a time you had to de-escalate a situation in your classroom.

• How do you build rapport with students who don’t trust adults easily?

• What does a well-managed classroom look like to you?

• How do you balance warmth with high expectations?

• How do you handle transitions between activities?

• What is your approach to restorative practices?

• Tell us about a successful collaboration with a colleague.

• How do you handle a disagreement with a team member about instruction?

• Describe your approach to parent communication.

• How do you respond when a parent is upset or confrontational?

• How do you contribute to your grade-level or department team?

• What role do you typically play in a PLC?

• What professional development has had the biggest impact on your teaching?

• How do you stay current in your content area?

• Describe a time you received constructive feedback. How did you use it?

• What professional goals are you working on right now?

• How do you reflect on your own teaching practice?

• What does equity mean in the context of your classroom?

• How do you create an inclusive environment for all students?

• Describe a time you adjusted your practice to be more culturally responsive.

• How do you ensure every student feels seen and valued?

• How do you address bias when you see it among students?

• A parent calls to complain that your class is “too hard.” How do you respond?

• You discover that several students cheated on a test. What do you do?

• A student tells you they’re being bullied. Walk us through your response.

• Your principal asks you to change your teaching approach based on walkthrough feedback. How do you respond?

• You’re halfway through a lesson and it’s clearly not working. What do you do?

• A colleague asks you to cover for them in a way that makes you uncomfortable. How do you handle it?

• What would your students say is the best thing about your class?

• What would a former principal say about you?

• What questions do you have for us?

• Is there anything we haven’t asked that you’d like us to know?