1.

Describe how you schedule your day

"As soon as I get to work, I record the assignments I

need to complete and list them in order of highest to
lowest priority based on the due dates. This helps me
manage my workflow and keeps me on track with what I
need to get done for that day."

2. Explain how you shift between priorities

"My daily task list helps me manage a steady workflow,

but I understand that priorities can shift unexpectedly.
Knowing this, I try to limit the number of daily tasks and
save time in the event that I need to make adjustments
for any changes to my daily workload."

3. Discuss how you set your deadlines

"I always communicate with my team lead about expected due dates for my assignments first. Then I
create my own deadline based on my assigned due dates. Typically, I like to give myself at least a day or
two in advance, that way I can complete my work and still have time to review everything thoroughly
before turning it in."

4. Tell how you maintain work-life balance

"If I'm working on an assignment that I know will take some time to complete, I communicate with my
manager as soon as possible to let them know. If I feel like my workload is getting unmanageable, I
speak with my team lead to discuss which tasks I can move to the bottom of my priority list. This helps
keep me from getting overwhelmed, and I can reevaluate my expectations about my deadlines."

5. Connect your answer to the job requirements

"I prioritize my work according to company objectives and what is expected of me as an office
administrator. I organize my workload to reflect my most urgent priorities, such as corresponding with
clients and communicating team updates. I follow my urgent tasks with my important organizational
tasks, like creating the topic outlines for our monthly team conferences. When I prioritize my work this
way, I still have room for any changes in priorities while maintaining a healthy balance between my work
and personal life."
To introduce yourself professionally in an interview, start with a polite greeting, state your full
name, mention your educational background and relevant work experience, highlight key skills
and strengths, briefly share your career objective, and express gratitude for the opportunity.

1. How do you discipline disruptive students?

Example: "My first step is always to give the disruptive student space to manage their emotions and
return to a learning mindset. This may include methods like pulling them aside or letting them have a
moment in the hallway. When I had a teaching assistant with me, the assistant would take them for a
moment and help them become calmer. After class, I'd speak with them, cover the material they missed
and help them develop methods for avoiding the situation in the future."

2. Do you have certain methods you use to maintain order?

Example: "My favorite method for maintaining order in the classroom is a call-out and response
strategy. I try to use fun phrases that my students can engage with and have with. As an elementary
teacher, it's important to associate learning and order with fun so students want to participate."

3. If you were writing something on the board or briefly

distracted and a student threw a pencil at you, but you didn't
know who, what would you do?
Example: "The first and most important thing in this situation is to maintain my composure. I'd reinforce
first that throwing things isn't a safe or functional way to behave in the classroom. I'd continue the
lesson until the end of class, when I'd address it further by giving the student a chance to take
responsibility for their actions. If they chose not to, I'd pass out pieces of paper and ask students to
anonymously tell me who had thrown the pencil. After class, I'd address the behavior with the student
and seek to understand why they behaved that way."

4. How does your teaching philosophy inform your classroom

management style?

Example: "My teaching philosophy, as you can see in my cover letter, emphasizes the importance of a
healthy learning environment for everyone. That's why my classroom management style includes
strategies for including all levels of learners. I design my lesson plans and classrooms with visual, audible
and hands-on elements. I also provide quiet and safe spaces in the classroom where students can go
when they need a moment to take space."

5. What is your classroom management style?

Example: "I'd describe my classroom management style as being authoritative, but not authoritarian. I
like to bring everything I have to my teaching, which means I emphasize rules and proper behavior, but I
also focus on engagement and student enjoyment. I like to plan class meetings before and at the end of
each day to establish intentions and review the work we've done each day. I give the students defined
opportunities to provide feedback and input about their education."

6. Provide an example of a time you used effective classroom

management.

Example: "When I first started teaching, I got a group of kids who were friends and loved chatting. I tried
meeting with them and explaining that their talking disrupted others and made it harder to learn, but
they had a hard time sitting for too long without talking with one another. I tried separating them, but it
made them more distracted. Instead of fighting against it, I focused on their communicative natures and
scheduled chatting times occasionally throughout each lesson. I gave all students one minute to let their
thoughts out, then we all returned to the lesson without distraction."

Focus on showing your passion for teaching. When you answer each interview question, you can focus
on using your response to show your passion for teaching. Consider mentioning how you connect with
students, your unique approaches and what motivated you to become a teacher.

Detail your efforts to commit to learning. As an educator, it's important that you continue to learn and
seek knowledge so you can offer your students the best experience. During the interview, mention the
classes you take or certifications you pursue to continue your learning.
Practice being confident before the meeting. To practice being confident, you can focus on using good
posture, making appropriate eye contact and smiling. Doing this during the meeting may help you and
the interviewer feel more comfortable.

Bring examples of your teaching materials. This can include lesson plans, your certifications and teaching
achievements. If the hiring manager or principal asks about your lesson planning, you can provide them
with an example to review while you discuss it.