Teach for America Coordinator Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 12 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Teach for America.
Teach for America
Program Coordinator
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
I sent in my resume online and heard back within four days about a phone interview happening a few days later. I set that up for two weeks out from the date they offered. The confirmation email had info about the company. About a week after that initial chat, the Program Director from the specific office reached out to set up a second interview. They sent over a couple of exercises to prep for it. The second interview was the next week. It mostly went okay, though I think I messed up on one part, which might be why I didn't get the job even with my experience.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you share an instance where you had to collaborate with a difficult colleague?
- Tell me about a mistake you made and how you fixed it.
Teach for America
Coordinator
Entry Difficult Positive experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Take home Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral Other
Before the interview, I had to complete some activities that simulated the role, which we then discussed during the interview. The interview itself involved three role plays where I had to act out how I would handle difficult conversations with current and prospective corps members. I also explained my organization process and answered other common interview questions. I met with two people, my prospective manager and her boss. They took turns asking me questions and explaining the role play scenarios. After the role plays, they both gave me feedback.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What would you do if you had conflicting tasks and it seemed unlikely you could finish everything?
Teach for America
Project Coordinator
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I sent in my application online and a couple days later they asked me for a phone interview. It was pretty standard, not too difficult. I was on the phone for about 30-45 minutes with a recruiter. She was friendly and easy to talk to. They told me to look over their core values before we talked.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Could you tell me which of our core values you connect with the most?
- What is it about the TFA mission that resonates with you?
- What prompted your departure from your previous role?
Teach for America Coordinator Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Teach for America interview reports.
“What is it about the TFA mission that resonates with you?”
Read reports →“What made you interested in Teach for America?”
Read reports →“What would you do if you had conflicting tasks and it seemed unlikely you could finish everything?”
Read reports →“Can you share what you improved the most over the last year?”
Read reports →“What project management software have you had experience with?”
Read report →“Tell me about a mistake you made and how you fixed it.”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you had to work with someone you didn't like.”
Read report →“Regarding TFA's core value of Team, how do you function within a team environment?”
Read report →“What is your motivation for seeking employment at TFA?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 12 Teach for America interview reports.