DC Public Schools Teacher Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 27 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at DC Public Schools.
DC Public Schools
Teacher
Entry Average Negative experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
The interview process is pretty straightforward. You will get an update as you progress through stages 1-4. Then you will be placed on the teacher pool. You then go and pick a school and interview with that principal. You got this!
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What's your education philosophy?
- What are your thoughts on student data?
- What's your perspective on parent involvement?
DC Public Schools
Substitute Teacher
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Group
Interview formats
Presentation Group
Interviews are conducted in a group setting with 7-10 candidates. Each candidate needs to prepare and present a lesson to the group, which will be observed. Each presentation is about 10 minutes long. The lessons can cover various topics, from basic math to government processes. Candidates are responsible for bringing all necessary materials for their lesson. For example, one candidate taught about negative space using paper, pencils, and a shoe, while others used worksheets or diagrams. After all lessons are completed, the interview concludes.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Tell us about how you organize your lessons.
- How comfortable are you speaking in front of a group?
- How do you interact with people during a lesson?
DC Public Schools
Substitute Teacher
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Group Background check Offer
Interview formats
Group Presentation
The interview process was lengthy and thorough, and it was worth the effort to prepare for. It involved teaching a mini lesson. There was an online application that required attaching college transcripts and a paragraph or two outlining one's teaching philosophy. A background check was also required, along with several other steps, mostly done online. The hiring process was thorough.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Group training was followed by the group interview.
DC Public Schools Teacher Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from DC Public Schools interview reports.
“How do you get the entire school community involved?”
Read reports →“How would you handle students who are frequently absent, and what steps would you take?”
Read reports →“How would you handle a distracted student?”
Read reports →“How do you use data to inform your lesson planning?”
Read reports →“What are your thoughts on student data?”
Read report →“What's your perspective on parent involvement?”
Read report →“How do you support English language learners and students with disabilities in your classroom?”
Read report →“How would you go about creating a lesson plan?”
Read report →“In a given scenario of extreme behavior issues in a classroom, how would you react?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 27 DC Public Schools interview reports.