Corps Member applicants have rated the interview process at Teach for America with 3.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Corps Member roles take an average of 50 days to get hired, when considering 308 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Teach for America overall takes an average of 48 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Teach for America as a Corps Member according to 308 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 21%
Group panel interview: 20%
Phone interview: 20%
Presentation: 16%
Background check: 11%
Skills test: 6%
Drug test: 2%
Personality test: 2%
IQ intelligence test: 1%
Other: 1%
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Teach for America (Gainesville, FL) in Apr 2018
Interview
The interview lasted pretty much the whole day. We started with the 5 minute presentations (no extra time was allowed for anyone). We then split into two groups to come up with a solution to a given problem. The interviewers listened into the group discussions and watched how we came to a solution. There was no right or wrong answer. After this, we got a break and scheduled our individual interviews. These lasted about 45 minutes, and the interviewers were very easy to talk to.
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Teach for America (Philadelphia, PA) in Dec 2024
Interview
The interview was very different from most interviews but I was definitely well-prepared with the resources that TFA had offered in preparation. My interviewer was very nice and it often felt like a conversation between us about whatever question was asked which was nice.
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Question 1
Why do you want to be a part of Teach For America?
I applied online. I interviewed at Teach for America (Ithaca, NY) in Oct 2024
Interview
The interview started with a mock lesson and case study, followed by questions about me and my interest in the position. I prepared slides to present to the interviewer and shared my screen.
You had to complete a demo in front of other candidates as well as recruiters. The demo itself was short and you had flexibility in what you “taught” for your lesson.