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Norfolk Public Schools Teacher Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 7 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

2.1 Rounds average
Easy Typical difficulty
71.4% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Norfolk Public Schools.

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Norfolk Public Schools

Teacher

Other · a year ago

Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation

The interview process involved a recruiter call, followed by a phone screen. Then, there was a technical screen where I was asked to describe my teaching philosophy, how I differentiate instruction, handle classroom behavior, incorporate technology, and assess student learning.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you tell me about your teaching style?
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Norfolk Public Schools

Teacher

Other · more than a year ago

Entry Easy Negative experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Group Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation Other

I started at a teacher fair, where I met the division hiring head. They asked me about my experience with diversity. Then, I had a five-minute chat with the principal and lead teacher. It wasn't too intense because they needed someone last minute.

Confirmed questions3 questions
  • Can you describe your teaching style and how you handle defiant students?
  • What motivates you to pursue a career in teaching?
  • Are you acquainted with the works of Harry Wong?
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Norfolk Public Schools

Teacher

Other

Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral

A referral contacted me, making the process easy and straightforward. I then spoke with the principal, who asked some basic questions about why I was interested in working for the school and district.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • What makes you want to work at this particular school and district?

Norfolk Public Schools Teacher Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from Norfolk Public Schools interview reports.

How would you handle a student who is being disruptive and disrespectful towards you as their teacher?

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In a public school, what is your understanding of customer service?

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Tell me about a recent educational book or article you read and what you gained from it.

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Can you describe your teaching style and how you handle defiant students?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 7 Norfolk Public Schools interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 58.3%
Presentation 16.7%
Other 16.7%
Technical 8.3%

Interview difficulty

Easy 57.1%
Average 28.6%
Difficult 14.3%

Candidate experience

Positive 71.4%
Negative 28.6%