Teach for America General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Teach for America.
Teach for America
Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Technical screen
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral
We had a zoom interview, and I had to give a five-minute presentation on TFA to the manager. I also got to interact with the manager and ask some questions. There was some prep time before and feedback afterward.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me what you know about TFA?
Teach for America
Fellow
Entry Easy Negative experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Take home
Interview formats
Presentation
The interview process for the Ignite fellowship at Teach For America was pretty straightforward. Instead of a traditional interview, we were given a few prompts and had to submit video responses.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Describe your teaching style.
Teach for America
Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was pretty easy, mostly written. No formal process really. You just have to elaborate as much as you can on why teaching is for you, etc. The recruitment process is long, but it's worth it.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you introduce yourself and elaborate further?
Teach for America General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Teach for America interview reports.
“Can you tell me what you know about TFA?”
Read reports →“Can you describe your project plan concerning bus schedules for the summer program?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me more about your educational initiatives?”
Read reports →“Describe your teaching style.”
Read reports →“Can you introduce yourself and elaborate further?”
Read report →“What motivated your application for this specific position?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Teach for America interview reports.