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      TFA Corps Member Interview

      Nov 7, 2014
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Declined offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Teach for America

      Interview

      The initial step of the process is a lengthy application, complete with GPAs by school year, personal statements and short answer questions, examples of your leadership, etc. After this step, they notify the applicants that are moving to the next round that they must have a phone interview. Roughly 50% of applicants will be released after this round, as their website states. Following this interview, you will either be released or invited to the final round. Before the final interview, you must then complete an online task which includes a timed exam to measure your critical thinking skills, followed by a few short answer questions which are not timed. Bonus points for incorporating any of their values in this step! There isn't much you can do to prepare for this portion, it's just a way to measure how quickly and accurately you are able to analyze situations. The day of the final interview, you will be in a group of 6-12 other applicants and 2-4 interviewers. You must first give a 5 minute teaching sample. This was kind of a waste of time, but whatever, it's required. Afterward there is a "group task," basically to see how you are able to collaborate and work with others. This was easy, they give you a situation which you resolve alone, then come back together to discuss it as a group. My whole group agreed, so we didn't have much to talk about. Lastly will come the actual interview. At this point, there isn't much about you that they don't already know. ALL of my questions were repeated directly from my phone interview, which was extremely frustrating. After the final round, they will give you 2 weeks to wait until you hear back, and then will have 2 weeks to accept the job or not.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why would you want to do Teach For America over AmeriCorps?
      Answer question
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      Other TFA Corps Member interview reviews for Teach for America

      TFA Corps Member Interview

      Mar 19, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      New York, NY
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Teach for America (New York, NY)

      Interview

      The interview process lasted about an hour and a half. I provided a demo lesson plan, then reflected on a case study, and finally went over my resume and why I wanted to join Teach for America

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why Teach for America? Future career goals? Reflect on my own experience through the education system.
      Answer question

      TFA Corps Member Interview

      Jun 26, 2024
      Anonymous employee
      New Haven, CT
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Teach for America (New Haven, CT)

      Interview

      For the interview process, you have to submit an online application on the website. There are several deadlines for applying throughout the course of the year. Then, there was a virtual interview with several components, including a short teaching interview.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why do you want to work with Teach for America, and how are you committed to educational equity?
      Answer question

      TFA Corps Member Interview

      Apr 14, 2024
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Newark, NJ
      Declined offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Teach for America (Newark, NJ)

      Interview

      Teach For America's staffing for corps member interviews is hit or miss. I felt uncomfortable with the forced rainbow coalition interview set up. It seemed very performative especially when you realized that there were no regular Black people. Everyone graduated from Harvard or had an MBA from some other Ivy. It was weird.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What are you coming to teaching to learn?
      Answer question
      1

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