Hi everyone,
I have a couple of interviews lined up for the search fair in Melbourne. I have tried looking for interview questions on here but due to the search function specifics, it keeps saying that the question I am asking is too common and nothing is coming straight up. At best, when I have managed to get it to search it came up with 70 pages of threads with very few having anything to do with the type of interview questions asked.
I was wondering if someone could either post a direct link to a good thread or could give me some of the types of interview questions that International schools might ask? I am familiar with the types of questions Australian schools generally ask but some that are specific to international schools would be great.
Cheers guys and best of luck to others going to Melbourne SA fair.
Interview questions.
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wrldtrvlr123
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Re: Interview questions.
Hi. Yes, that search function is not the most helpful with these types of queries, is it?
Fortunately someone had emailed me recently asking for advice about the same subject so I put together some links that might be potentially useful for you:
http://internationalschoolsreview.com/v ... f=1&t=5512
http://internationalschoolsreview.com/v ... f=1&t=5230
http://internationalschoolsreview.com/v ... f=1&t=4874
http://internationalschoolsreview.com/v ... f=1&t=4375
http://teachingwanderlust.com/2014/04/2 ... questions/
The last one has a list of possible questions.
In general, be prepared with your own agenda (e.g. insights on teaching/subject, your major talking points of successful teaching/achievements, anything unique or impressive about your background, classes, students, ways you have gone above and beyond at your current/past schools etc) and find ways to work those into the interview, while also answering their question.
Also be prepared to address why that country, school etc might be a good fit you you, why you would expect to settle quickly and hope to stay a while etc. Basically, think of ways to sell yourself as an effective teacher, great employee/colleague etc.
Good luck!
Fortunately someone had emailed me recently asking for advice about the same subject so I put together some links that might be potentially useful for you:
http://internationalschoolsreview.com/v ... f=1&t=5512
http://internationalschoolsreview.com/v ... f=1&t=5230
http://internationalschoolsreview.com/v ... f=1&t=4874
http://internationalschoolsreview.com/v ... f=1&t=4375
http://teachingwanderlust.com/2014/04/2 ... questions/
The last one has a list of possible questions.
In general, be prepared with your own agenda (e.g. insights on teaching/subject, your major talking points of successful teaching/achievements, anything unique or impressive about your background, classes, students, ways you have gone above and beyond at your current/past schools etc) and find ways to work those into the interview, while also answering their question.
Also be prepared to address why that country, school etc might be a good fit you you, why you would expect to settle quickly and hope to stay a while etc. Basically, think of ways to sell yourself as an effective teacher, great employee/colleague etc.
Good luck!
Response
@damok
@WT123 has provided some excellent resources. If a recruiter is asking a lot of questions, you are not utilizing the interview time you have. Interviews are a conversation, they already know you can teach. You wouldnt be in the room or the fair if you couldnt. Its about finding "fit" and the more you control the discussion the more you demonstrate your "innate" fit and meshing with the ISs ethos and philosophy. You shouldnt have to be prompted to describe how you addressed a challenge in no more the same way that a great first date rarely happens with successful completion of a checklist or survey. If the recruiter asks only one question to start the hour and has great notes and feels comfortable with you, thats when you get an offer.
@WT123 has provided some excellent resources. If a recruiter is asking a lot of questions, you are not utilizing the interview time you have. Interviews are a conversation, they already know you can teach. You wouldnt be in the room or the fair if you couldnt. Its about finding "fit" and the more you control the discussion the more you demonstrate your "innate" fit and meshing with the ISs ethos and philosophy. You shouldnt have to be prompted to describe how you addressed a challenge in no more the same way that a great first date rarely happens with successful completion of a checklist or survey. If the recruiter asks only one question to start the hour and has great notes and feels comfortable with you, thats when you get an offer.