• Describe a lesson that didn’t go as planned. What happened, and what did you learn from it?

• How do you differentiate instruction for students at different levels in the same class?

• Walk me through how you plan a unit from start to finish.

• How do you use formative assessment to adjust your teaching in real time?

• What does student engagement look like in your classroom?

• How do you establish routines and expectations at the beginning of the year?

• Tell me about a time you had a conflict with a student. How did you handle it?

• What’s your approach to building relationships with students who are hard to reach?

• How do you handle a situation where a student is consistently disruptive?

• How do you collaborate with grade-level or department colleagues?

• Describe a time you received feedback from an administrator. How did you respond?

• What role does professional development play in your growth as a teacher?

• How do you communicate with parents about student progress?

• Why do you want to work at this school?

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

• How do you contribute to a positive school culture beyond your classroom?

• What would your students say about you as a teacher?

• A parent emails you upset about a grade. Walk me through how you respond.

• You notice a colleague is struggling with classroom management. What do you do?

• You’re asked to teach a subject you’re not fully comfortable with. How do you prepare?

• It’s October and your assessment data shows half your class is below grade level. What’s your plan?