I applied online. I interviewed at Teach for America (Winston-Salem, NC) in Jan 2013
Interview
I remember it being quite a long process. You start with the initial online application and if you make it past the first round you do a group interview with other local candidates. It took place right at my university and I had a friend interviewing as well. First the representatives present about TFA, including being honest about the pros and cons, which I thought was refreshing. Then you do a group exercise so they can see how you participate and work with others. Next is the 5-min (strictly timed) lesson plan presentation they ask you to come up with prior to the interview (I did a biology lesson). Finally, there are one-on-one interviews. The representative I talked to was very nice and engaging, but waiting out in the hall for my turn to go in was brutal.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me how you would approach a situation with a disruptive student/Give me an example of a time you overcame a challenge.
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.
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?
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.