San Diego Unified School District Teacher Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 17 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at San Diego Unified School District.
San Diego Unified School District
Substitute Teacher
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral
Applied online and then got an email to set up a remote interview with HR. This happened like a week or two after applying. They sent the Zoom link for the interview on the day of.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- How do you deal with misbehaving students?
- What is your plan if you show up and there are no lesson plans provided?
San Diego Unified School District
Substitute Teacher
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen
Interview formats
Other
The interview was done using a video-recorded site. I had to answer 9 questions. For each question, there was a set amount of time to read it and then record my video response. The total time for each question included the time I had to record my answer. I was able to re-record my answer for some questions, but not for others.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe a time you encountered bias at work and how you dealt with it?
San Diego Unified School District
Teacher
Mid Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Panel Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
I met with the principal and vice principal in a conference room a couple of weeks before school started. They were pretty nice and wanted to know about my teaching philosophy and strategies. They were especially interested in how I'd handle specific student groups like special needs kids and English language learners.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain how you would adapt your lesson plans for students with special needs and English language learners?
San Diego Unified School District Teacher Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from San Diego Unified School District interview reports.
“Do you have a physical from a medical professional?”
Read reports →“How do you deal with misbehaving students?”
Read reports →“Are you familiar with the initial steps for starting an IEP?”
Read reports →“How do you adapt your classroom teaching for English Learners and students with special needs?”
Read reports →“Are you an education major?”
Read report →“What would you do if you had a disagreement with your principal?”
Read report →“Do you agree to the confidentiality agreement?”
Read report →“What are your methods for building rapport with parents?”
Read report →“Can you explain how you would adapt your lesson plans for students with special needs and English language learners?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 17 San Diego Unified School District interview reports.