I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Teach for America in Mar 2019
Interview
I found out I was accepted for the interview through TFA's website. They will ask you whether you want to come in-person or interview online. The interview day consisted of a sample lesson, a group activity, and a one-on-one interview. The sample lesson was a quick 5 minute presentation--expect time to fly by. Afterwards, they read through TFA's mission statement, go through the group activity, and have interviewees volunteer for individual interview slots.
Tip: Be genuine. Show you care about your future students.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Teach for America (New York, NY)
Interview
The interview process lasted about an hour and a half. I provided a demo lesson plan, then reflected on a case study, and finally went over my resume and why I wanted to join Teach for America
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Teach for America?
Future career goals?
Reflect on my own experience through the education system.
I interviewed at Teach for America (New Haven, CT)
Interview
For the interview process, you have to submit an online application on the website. There are several deadlines for applying throughout the course of the year. Then, there was a virtual interview with several components, including a short teaching interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work with Teach for America, and how are you committed to educational equity?
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Teach for America (Newark, NJ)
Interview
Teach For America's staffing for corps member interviews is hit or miss. I felt uncomfortable with the forced rainbow coalition interview set up. It seemed very performative especially when you realized that there were no regular Black people. Everyone graduated from Harvard or had an MBA from some other Ivy. It was weird.
