Institute of Reading Development Teacher Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Institute of Reading Development.
Institute of Reading Development
Teacher
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Presentation Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation Technical
There are a lot of hoops to jump through for this summer job. 1) First, you read an essay by the founder and submit an online application with short answers and your resume. 2) Then, you record short video answers to 3 questions with limited prep time, each in one take. 3) An online live interview is scheduled through an online system. You have to watch a mandatory informational video beforehand. The 45-minute Zoom interview was conversational. The interviewer seemed to be looking for answers that align with the institute's teaching style. You also get time to ask job questions. The questions were a bit tough because they were vague, like "Our teaching/class style is x, how does that relate to you/what do you think about that?"
Confirmed questions8 questions
- What defines being well-read?
- Can you share a book character you connect with and explain why?
- Our class style is centered on student discussion, not literary criticism or a top-down approach. What's your perspective on this and how does it align with your experience?
Institute of Reading Development
Teacher
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation Other
The entire interview process was conducted online. It started with an application that had some basic questions and then some short-answer ones. After that, they asked for three short video responses where I had 20 seconds to answer a recorded question.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you please introduce yourself?
Institute of Reading Development
Instructor
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
There were a bunch of interviews, some recorded and some live, all done online. Make sure you follow the instructions and use an ethernet cable if you can, it really helps. The interviewers were super professional and really knew their stuff. I was pretty sold on taking the job just based on how professional they were.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about your relationship with reading.
- Describe your decision-making approach when dealing with students.
- Describe your decision-making approach when dealing with parents.
Institute of Reading Development Teacher Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Institute of Reading Development interview reports.
“How would you handle a situation where a young student (ages 4-6) repeatedly leaves their seat during reading time to sharpen a pencil?”
Read reports →“In your own words, what does it mean to be well-read?”
Read reports →“What have you been reading lately, and what does it mean to be well-read?”
Read reports →“How would you handle a middle school student who refuses to participate in an in-class activity?”
Read reports →“Imagine you're a teacher reading aloud in an elementary class, and a boy gets up to sharpen his pencil. How would you handle that situation?”
Read report →“What would you say to a kindergarden student who gets up to sharpen their pencils during your lesson, especially with parents present in the classroom?”
Read report →“How do you deal with a student that doesn't engage with the material?”
Read report →“What is your approach when a parent claims their child won't do homework?”
Read report →“How would you handle a situation where a student gets up to sharpen their pencil during a lesson?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 39 Institute of Reading Development interview reports.