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      Corps Member Interview

      4 Nov 2012
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Los Angeles, CA
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Teach for America (Los Angeles, CA)

      Interview

      People say TFA's application process is "very rigorous", but honestly, it was one of the easiest interview processes I've ever been through. Starts with an online, written application [personal statement (my advice: don't over-analyze the personal statement! say what you mean, mean what you say--if you're speaking from the heart, it's simple. don't get me wrong, you should edit just to make sure there aren't any grammatical errors or misspellings), description of leadership positions (very important to have leadership experience!), and a resume (try to tailor it a bit for TFA by highlighting any leadership positions or education-related experiences)]. Next is either an invite for a phone interview or final interview (I went straight to the final interview, so I'm not really sure what the phone interview entails). Final interview is a day-long process that starts with teaching a 5-minute lesson (my advice: KEEP IT SIMPLE!! Teach something very basic, elementary-level--use simple handouts, make sure to check for understanding by asking questions throughout to "the class" and/or finding some other way to check for understanding), next is a group activity (pretty simple--I'm not positive what they were looking for in this activity, but I'd emphasize being a team player (don't try to overshadow one another), give positive feedback, and keeping in mind TFA's ultimate goal of closing the achievement gap. Last is the 1-on-1 interviews--just be open and honest. Be sure to look at the 7 traits on the "Who We Look For" section of the TFA website and try to convey these traits in your answers. Good luck future TFA applicants :)

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How do you stay organized? What's something you could do better as far as staying organized?
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      30 Jan 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Philadelphia, PA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      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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      Corps Member Interview

      28 Dec 2024
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Ithaca, NY
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      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.

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      Corps Member Interview

      2 Aug 2024
      Anonymous employee
      New York, NY
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Teach for America (New York, NY)

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      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.

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