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Edina High School Math Interviews

Date __________________

Candidate _________________________________

Interviewer ___________________________

Aspirations

1 What are you personal & professional goals and


aspirations?

Wants to be the best educator - do what it takes to help all students learn. Mentions
"liking" high school education.

High School

2 We have talked about the ideal Math Class to teach.


Tell us what you like about teaching: 1) Algebra 2)
Geometry 3) Calculus

Shows a desire to actually teach at different levels. Shows a passion for teacing multiple
subjects. Look for's ---- can show passion around teaching all 3 subjects

Teaming

3 Describe the perfect Team at the high school. Be


specific to the following components: Protocols,
Expectations, Mission, Organization, and
Relationships.

Allows for Team protocols, but is flexible. Has a vision, but knows the vision is created
by the group (not just self). Flexible with students. Has high expectations for self, team,
students.

Sense of Humor

4 Tell us something fun or humorous that you have done Good story teller - has a sense of humor, can laugh at self.
(or has happened to you) lately.

Team

5 A student fails a test in Pre-Calc. Your Pre-Calc PLC


team has determined that there would be no re-takes
allowed. This students asks for an exception because
her grandmother passed away - what do you do?

Talk to the team. Want what is best for students but want the team on board.

Teamwork

6 What are some of the things you do that irritate other


people?

Honest reflections on self improvements and how to work with others.

Reflection

7 Tell us about the last job you interviewed for and did
not get? Why do you think you did not get the job?

Passion

8 Why do you want to be a teacher? Or why are you a


teacher?

Closer

9 Are there any questions you have about Edina High


School, the job, or the district?

Reflection- thinks and discusses their own actions, does not blame or project blame on
others.

Edina HS Math - 2nd Round Interview Questions

1 What are you personal & professional goals and aspirations?

2 We have talked about the ideal Math Class to teach. Tell us what you like about teaching: 1)
Algebra 2) Geometry 3) Calculus

3 Describe the perfect Team at the high school. Be specific to the following components:
Protocols, Expectations, Mission, Organization, and Relationships.

4 Tell us something fun or humorous that you have done (or has happened to you) lately.

5 A student fails a test in Pre-Calc. Your Pre-Calc PLC team has determined that there would
be no re-takes allowed. This students asks for an exception because her grandmother passed
away - what do you do?

6 What are some of the things you do that irritate other people?

7 Tell us about the last job you interviewed for and did not get? Why do you think you did not
get the job?
8 Why do you want to be a teacher? Or why are you a teacher?

9 Are there any questions you have about Edina High School, the job, or the district?

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