DC Public Schools Interview Questions
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DC Public Schools
Special Education Teacher
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
I was a teach for America member and this partner school interviewed me. The hiring principal and I had a 30 minute zoom interview and I got a job offer at the end.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you adapt teaching to help students with different learning needs?
DC Public Schools
Paraprofessional
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Presentation
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral
The interview was pretty straightforward. We discussed how I'd handle teaching and manage the classroom. I also had to put together a lesson plan on a topic of my choice. I decided to teach about Roman Numerals to preschoolers.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you tell us about your strategy for managing a classroom?
- How would you approach teaching and classroom management?
- Can you prepare a lesson for preschoolers about Roman Numerals?
DC Public Schools
Administrative Assistant
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was a quick and easy interview. The interviewer was fun and relatable. She asked great questions and had a great personality and tone. I didn’t feel intimidated or nervous. She was very encouraging and allowed me time to think about my responses.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about some qualities that best describe you?
DC Public Schools
Special Education Teacher
Mid Easy Negative experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation Other
I had a bit of a different interview process since I applied straight to a school. After submitting my application, resume, and cover letter to the school, I had a phone interview. Following that, I did a demo lesson at the school and then interviewed with the administrators. I've heard that if you go through the regular application, you submit an online application, then a teaching video, a phone interview, and then demo lessons and interviews with school administrators.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Could you describe your approach to classroom management?
- Tell me about a student with whom you had difficulty forming a connection and the reasons for that.
- What are some of your most rewarding experiences as a teacher?
DC Public Schools Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from DC Public Schools interview reports.
“Given that we are in America, what is the necessity of Spanish?”
Read reports →“Can you prepare a lesson for preschoolers about Roman Numerals?”
Read reports →“What are the biggest issues affecting student achievement in urban schools?”
Read reports →“There's a common saying that students in urban school districts can't learn. What are your thoughts on this?”
Read reports →“What is your reasoning for preferring an array list when accessing states and their capitals?”
Read report →“What procurement systems does DCPS use, and what are the responsibilities of procurement specialists within those systems?”
Read report →“What strategies or scaffolds would you implement to ensure equitable access for students who are not prepared to access rigorous texts?”
Read report →“Can you tell me what you know about PARCC?”
Read report →“How would you handle students who are frequently absent, and what steps would you take?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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