1a

What’s your story? Start as far back as you’d like to share how you got to be here today.

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1b

Why are you applying for a position at EVCS?

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2a

Tell us about your favorite classroom routine. What is it, how do you teach it, and how does it support a strong classroom culture?

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2b

How do you use assessments (both informal and formal) to help drive instruction and ensure the needs of all students are being met?

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2c

What does it look like for a teacher to demonstrate high expectations? What specific instructional moves would I see in your classroom?

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3a

Imagine a pie chart with sections for teacher, parent, and student input—what percentage of the weight rests on you as a teacher? Why?

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3b

If the majority of your class failed a test or a major assignment, how would you handle it? How much of that result is a reflection of your teaching methods versus student performance?

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3c

You have been teaching a unit for three weeks. After a mid-unit assessment, you realize the same six students are still failing to meet the basic learning objectives. When you look at this data, what is your internal 'narrative' about why? Based on that narrative, what is your plan for the next three weeks of the unit?

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4a

You are halfway through a planned 20-minute direct instruction lesson. You realize 75% of the class has glazed-over eyes, and two students are whispering about a 'shortcut' they found. What do you do in the next 60 seconds?

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4b

Transitioned to independent practice, you notice eight students have their hands up within two minutes. You know you taught the prerequisite steps earlier in the hour. How do you handle the next ten minutes?

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4.F1

"If you model the problem for them now, what happens to their stamina the next time they hit a hard problem?"

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4.F2

"How do you distinguish between a student who is 'productively struggling' and one who is genuinely lost?"

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5a

How do you create an inclusive classroom environment that supports diverse perspectives and equitable learning opportunities for all students?

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5.S1

In a diverse classroom, you notice an increase in student conflicts involving insensitive or derogatory comments. How do you address this?

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5b

Has there been a time where you made the wrong judgment about a student or underestimated their capabilities? What did you do about it?

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5c

You have a student named Gio who is brilliant and engaged but constantly calls out, unintentionally silencing his quieter peers. What is your long-term strategy for balancing his enthusiasm with the need for a diverse range of voices?

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5d

You observe a pair where Maya is working at a fast pace and Sam is sitting back with arms crossed. Maya says, “It’s just faster if I do it. Sam doesn't know the answers anyway.” Sam looks down. How do you intervene to re-value Sam’s contribution without making Maya feel punished? How do you restructure the 'Heavy Lifting' so learning is shared?

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6a

Share a time you successfully dealt with conflict on a team or describe how you determine the best way to handle such a conflict.

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6b

You’ve noticed that during active instructional time, the assistant tends to remain passive despite a professional conversation about increasing involvement. What is your next step? How do you move from 'talking about it' to 'structuring for it' while maintaining a positive professional relationship?

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6c

You are designing a lesson with a 20-minute block for independent practice and a second adult in the room. How do you strategically plan for both adults to ensure that every student—regardless of starting point—receives high-quality, actionable feedback before the period ends?

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6d

How do you personally define ‘professionalism’ as an educator? What professional characteristics would we see if we hired you?

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7a

Describe an experience working with a particularly challenging student. What specific issues did they exhibit and how did you address them?

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7b

A parent claims their child is being bullied and that you haven't taken it seriously. How do you respond?

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7c

You notice Adrian is drawing instead of working. You provide a gentle redirection, but circle back three minutes later and he is still drawing. Walk us through your next steps. How do you handle the immediate behavior while maintaining student dignity and the 'flow' of the class?

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8a

What is one small goal you will set for yourself during the first month of school and why?

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8b

How do you create a classroom culture of high expectations?

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8c

Tell us about a time you received constructive feedback from a supervisor or colleague. How did you apply it?

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8d

Describe a situation where assessment data showed your students weren't making the progress you expected. How did you evaluate your own teaching methods as a result, and what new approach did you adopt to bridge the gap?

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