The Equity Project Charter School Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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The Equity Project Charter School
Specialist
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Take home Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Other Behavioral
The interview process was super long and had a bunch of parts: a special assignment for the company, a regular interview, and then a whole day in person doing the job. A big thing was that they wanted us to do this whole strategy assignment, like, totally made for them, before we even talked to anyone. Normally, the first thing is a phone call, but this made me wonder if they really cared about our time and ideas. Everyone I met was nice and friendly, but getting info was all over the place. After the last part, it was radio silence for ages, then just a standard rejection email with no explanation. It was really disappointing not to get any info back, especially after putting in so much work. It would be better if they gave us clearer timelines, kept us in the loop, and just generally treated candidates better.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Why are you interested in TEP?
The Equity Project Charter School
Director
Director Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
After applying, I was promptly emailed to complete a performance task. I advanced to the second round of interviews. During this stage, I observed two things: first, their lack of current, forward-thinking practices and strategies leads me to suspect they use performance tasks to acquire fresh ideas without compensation. Second, I doubt they invest in retaining teachers, which is disappointing but not surprising, as they likely view salary as the sole retention tool.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- How would you approach a situation like xx?
- What led to your departure from your previous role?
The Equity Project Charter School
Director of Operations
Director Difficult Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Take home Background check
Interview formats
Other
After submitting my resume and cover letter, I was asked to do a week-long assignment as the second part of their hiring process. The assignment involved designing a school dismissal process for their early childhood campus. I spent a whole week researching the school, looking for a campus map and pictures of the school and students, which was really hard to find. I then created a nearly 10-page presentation, being very careful with the given details and adding my own ideas for the missing parts. After I submitted it, I didn't hear anything for a week and then got a rejection email. The email was polite but offered no specific feedback on my work or any way to discuss it further. The school kept a week's worth of my unpaid work without even a phone screening. Usually, this kind of task is given after interviews when a candidate is a good fit, to get a specific sense of their work. It seems like this school uses applicants' unpaid labor to help pay their staff well. I'm upset about wasting time on high-quality work for a school that seems to just want free ideas for their programs. I suspect they might do this for prospective teachers too, collecting free lesson plans and presentations for operational issues. I'd advise others to be careful and think twice before applying here.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you design a School Dismissal process that's simple to execute and considers these points: 60% of students in each class take one of four yellow school buses, requiring pickup from classrooms by two staff members per bus before 3:30 PM, while 40% are picked up by parents/guardians after a safety verification process, with all students gone by 3:30 PM, a teacher remaining in the classroom until dismissal, and staff support at entrances/exits due to limited space and no large communal rooms?
- What specific TEP staff members (Teachers, Social Workers, Non-Instructional Personnel) should be involved in the dismissal process, and what will their roles be?
The Equity Project Charter School
Teacher
Mid Difficult Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral Technical
I went through all three stages of the interview process within a month and am now waiting to hear back about the offer. It's taking some patience since I'm still waiting after the final stage. I submitted my references before the last stage, but they haven't been contacted yet. I'm hoping for a good result after passing all the previous stages.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- You did two demo lessons, 60 minutes each. After teaching, you had an in-person interview with two administrators/leaders. You were greeted and toured, and the energy was great and welcoming. Questions asked were: How did you learn about the school?
- Tell us about yourself so we can get to know you better.
- How do you resolve conflicts with co-workers?
The Equity Project Charter School Interview Questions
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Read reports →“What specific TEP staff members (Teachers, Social Workers, Non-Instructional Personnel) should be involved in the dismissal process, and what will their roles be?”
Read reports →“Could you design a School Dismissal process that's simple to execute and considers these points: 60% of students in each class take one of four yellow school buses, requiring pickup from classrooms by two staff members per bus before 3:30 PM, while 40% are picked up by parents/guardians after a safety verification process, with all students gone by 3:30 PM, a teacher remaining in the classroom until dismissal, and staff support at entrances/exits due to limited space and no large communal rooms?”
Read reports →“How would you design the dismissal process for the Early Childhood campus?”
Read reports →“How do you leverage data to guide your teaching methods?”
Read report →“What makes you want to teach at TEP?”
Read report →“You did two demo lessons, 60 minutes each. After teaching, you had an in-person interview with two administrators/leaders. You were greeted and toured, and the energy was great and welcoming. Questions asked were: How did you learn about the school?”
Read report →“Why are you interested in TEP?”
Read report →“How have you grown as a teacher?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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