You're preparing for an interview for an Education job. What are some common mistakes you need to avoid?

It is important to research the school and District's vision and mission statements. Research the data on Student metrics. Look at the data on your specific subject area or a core area that feeds your subject area. Comment on how you have put some forethought into how you will be able close the achievement gap that you are seeing. State goals that you have that align with those if the institution. Get on the school's Facebook page. Get a Top Fan badge. Comment on how engaging the posts were. Mention something specific that captured your attention & that you could contribute to. This allows you to buy into the organization's culture. Enjoy the interview, show that you are already imbibing the culture and this is where you are meant to be!

Desconocer metodologías y teorías educativas vigentes, poca preparación de ejemplos concretos, debilidades en habilidades comunicativas, inseguridad y falta de confianza, opiniones o ejemplos discriminatorios y estar lejano de abordajes creativos en el aula.

Your personality must shine through. Enjoy the interview, be relaxed, smile and engage the members of the panel. Ask meangful questions that are tied to their roles. Comment on Facebook and other information commentary about the school that impressed you.

Asking questions prove that a critical thinker and that you are positioned to become an awareness builder. It shows that you are evaluative and can be expected to function as a responsible professional who can be expected to evaluate and adjust your own practice.

one of my favorite questions to ask at an interview is " if I stood at the doorway of your classroom, what would I see happening inside? "

To be prepared for everything : Once I went to a school where I need to give a demo before the Principal.I was supposed to give the demo by 11 am. I went there on time, but since the Principal was busy, she met me by 4 pm. She asked me to give a demo on electricity chapter using demonstration method . I started my demo and by the time I connected the circuit there was no power. Since I had to use the battery to prove OHM's law I was struck for a minute .Spontaneously , I asked for the TV remotes of their school, removed the cells from it and completed my practical demo successfully . Spontaneity is the key point when u need to prove yourself ! Hope my experience added some value to the topic

Remember that non-verbal communication, such as body language, eye contact, and tone of voice, can also impact how you are perceived during the interview. Be mindful of your non-verbal cues and ensure they convey confidence, professionalism, and enthusiasm for the role.

You need to have your education philosophy clearly fleshed out in your own head, and be able to passionately articulate it. Don't have that defined yet? Imagine you are teaching the class of your life. What's going on? What are you doing? What are students doing? Where are you? Where are the students? What have they just done and what are they doing next. What hands on experiences are they doing? In your responses to these questions are the foundation of your philosophy. Also, provide real examples of how you have lived that philosophy? If you are new to teaching, share stories about experiences you had where this philosophy was demonstrated

A very pivotal question for me, considering the nature of education in my environment is that: what are the support mechanisms that you have in place for the supply teachers? Any school that doesn't have support system in place is a red flag.