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Job interview questions for teachers

Typical job interview questions for teachers:

What made you decide to become a teacher?
If a student said you were a bad teacher, what would you say?
How objective are you? Give examples.
What do you do if a student does not meet a deadline?
What was the most worst thing that happened when your were a student teacher?
What was the best thing that happened when you were a student teacher?
How do build rapport with students? 
How do you provide recognition to your students?
What do you do to encourage students to learn?
How do you handle a child with great potential but has a discipline problem?
How do you establish your authority / establish discipline? 
What subjects have you taught?
How patient are you?  Give examples.
Have you ever felt angry with your students?
What is your philosophy towards education?
What would an ideal school be like for you?
What do you like most about teaching?
What do you dislike about teaching?
How do you handle a difficult phone call to a parent?




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