Best Science Teacher Interview Questions

Q – 1 So tell me about yourself?

Ans- Although much of what they have accomplished is listed on the applications, this opportunity to share tells me a little about them and makes them feel welcome. It’s good for me to know about their background and interests when I am introducing them to teachers on the staff.

Additionally, this informal chatter gives me insight into how the candidates present themselves. I am looking more for their composure than for any particular answers.

Q – 2 Tell me how you would plan a program for your grade or subject?

Ans- About your knowledge of the curriculum – overall and specific expectations.

Q – 3 Explain how would you plan for a special needs student?

Ans- The rights of an exceptional child to a specialized program: IPRC, IEP, Annual Review

Q – 4 Tell me how would you deal with a disruptive student in your class?

Ans- Preparation to set up a positive classroom environment to minimize concerns: clear expectations, routines,, procedures, developed with student input, clear level of respect for each other, understanding consequences and applying them consistently.

Q – 5 Explain me how you develop your daily lesson plan and what do you include?

Ans- I typically plan lessons weekly based upon what the content for that unit looks like, what learning styles are present in the class and what modifications have to be made in order for all students to succeed.

Q – 6 Tell me how would you work with the parents of an exceptional student?

Ans- earning styles, exceptionalities, accommodations, modifications.

Q – 7 Tell me why do you want to work at this school?

Ans- I researched the school prior to submitting my resume and I immediately noticed that you focus on exellence for every student every day and that means students are familiar with having high expectations set by the school. That is my style.

Q – 8 Tell me what are your career goals as a teacher?

Ans- I would like to be one of those teachers who some day gets visits from previous students. That must be pretty rewarding: to know, definitively, that you’ve had a profound and positive impact on your kids’ lives.

Q – 9 Tell me in what way is a file more flexible than a String?

Ans- A file is stored permanently in a storage device.It is easy to access a file whenever required. On the other hand, a string is stored temporarily in RAM, and the contents of a string will be erased automatically when the power is switched off or when the program execution is terminated.

Q – 10 Tell me what strategies would you use to help struggling students?

Ans- Everyone learns differently and the great teachers are not the ones who help the students who get it easily but the ones who help the struggling students.

Q – 11 Explain a lesson you taught that you consider one of your best?

Ans- Long-range plans, unit plans, daily plans – refer to resources available – school library, other teachers on the team, internet, consultants, resource teachers, etc.

Q – 12 Tell me do you like kids?

Ans- You’d better if you want to do a good job teaching. Kids know if you don’t like them and they will not respect you if you don’t like them.

Q – 13 Suppose you could only teach one topic out of social studies, what would it be?

Ans- If I could teach only one subject, I would teach psychology, history, economics or sociology.

Q – 14 Tell me why teaching instead of industry?

Ans- Do I need to say more?

Q – 15 Explain how do you make the curriculum relevant to the lives of your students?

Ans- History is an integral part of life because the past creates the foundation for the future. Through learning history we can also see mistakes and improve on them. Students learn about the democratic process, government, and can apply these things in every day life through the voting process and becoming involved in local government as well.

Q – 16 Tell me how might you integrate an exceptional student in your classroom?

Ans- The teacher’s role in dealing with special needs students – knowledge and understanding of curriculum expectations, instructional and assessment strategies, communication with parents, etc.

Q – 17 Tell me what are your greatest strengths and weaknesses as an educator?

Ans- The question helps me gauge the applicant’s understanding of where they are in the developmental process to becoming a great teacher. Then I always ask what plan the applicant has to grow in those areas. I want to see if they plan to do some reading, attend workshops, observe a specific teacher who has fine-tuned those needed skills.

Q – 18 Explain me about the most challenging student you’ve taught so far?

Ans- The most frustrating thing that happened to me is when a student wanted to quit working on an assignment. It was not because he didn’t want to do it; it was because he felt he could not do it. He didn’t have the skills to do the assignment.

Q – 19 Suppose I walk into your class..describe to me what’s going on and why?

Ans- Are they going to fit in with your school? Are they ok with a noisy class? That’s my favorite. Or do they favor the sit and get method of teaching?

Q – 20 Explain the abilities you have in order to work with us as computer science teacher?

Ans- I have the ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand, read and understand information and ideas presented in writing, apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense, listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences, speak clearly so others can understand you.

Q – 21 Tell me what do you do when a lesson is not working?

Ans- All good teachers are effective when the students ‘get it.’ I am looking for those teachers who have several alternate plans in mind when kids don’t understand the material.

Q – 22 Explain how do you teach to the state standards?

Ans- If you interview in the United States, school administrators love to talk about state, local, or national standards! Reassure your interviewer that everything you do ties into standards. Be sure the lesson plans in your portfolio have the state standards typed right on them. When they ask about them, pull out your lesson and show them the close ties between your teaching and the standards.

Q – 23 Tell me anout your teaching style?

Ans- I have a hybrid that includes early on direct instruction from a personal model perspective. In the beginning of the year I lead by example. I demonstrate to the students the procedures required to be successful in class.

As the year, passes I begin to add more inquiry based learnijng stragaties where the student can explore and activilty participate in the learning process. I also like to add cooperative learning strategies where students with work together in the learning process on special projects.

One example of the last two learning styles would be to research, create, and write a historical monograph and have it printed.

Q – 24 Explain what strategies would you use to attract and retain women and minorities in your program?

Ans- If they don’t know this is an issue and haven’t thought about strategies for it they may not be ready.

Q – 25 Tell us what is your greatest strength? How does it help you as a teacher?

Ans- My greatest strength is my compassionate nature, I have been through quite a lot during my lifetime and that has made me one to seek forgiveness and understanding despite the person or situation at hand.

It is with this quality that I have been able to bridge gaps between student and teacher. For one of the phrases that I live by is: “A student will not care how much you know until they know how much you care.”

Q – 26 Explain me the teaching techniques or strategies that are most effective for you?

Ans- The most effective strategies include teaching to all modalities, using a multi-sensory approach. I try to include a variety of assignments such as group projects, research and presentations.

Q – 27 Tell me what are the skills required for computer science teacher employee in order to success in his work?

Ans- Teaching others how to do something, Talking to others to convey information effectively, Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents, Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience, Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Q – 28 General Science Teacher Job Interview Questions:

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☛ What are your strengths/weaknesses?
☛ What are your career goals?
☛ Why do you think you would enjoy being a science teacher?
☛ How do keep up-to-date with new developments in technology?
☛ What do you know about our school?
☛ Why are you the right candidate for this job?

Q – 29 First Science Teacher Job Interview Questions:

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☛ Describe a teaching method or strategy that is successful in helping students learn a concept in biology, chemistry, geoscience, or physics
☛ How do you use computers in the science classroom?
☛ Describe a technique you employ to help English learners master science concepts.
☛ What aspects of a classroom environment are essential for maximum learning?
☛ How do students learn respect for each other and for education?
☛ Describe motivational techniques that you have found to be successful.
☛ Describe techniques you have used to encourage the development of higher order reasoning skills.
☛ Describe techniques you have used engage learners.
☛ What do you believe are your strengths as an educator?
☛ Please describe your weaknesses as an educator.
☛ Why are you interested in a job at this school?
☛ What are your long term professional goals?
☛ Give an example of how you improvised when teaching science.
☛ Please show me a website you have created.
☛ Please show me an example of a semester plan for ________.
☛ What steps do you take to engage parents in their children’s education?
☛ How do you help students to become independent learners?
☛ What extracurricular activities are willing to sponsor.

Q – 30 Fresh Science Teacher Job Interview Questions:

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☛ Describe a laboratory experiment you believe was particularly successful.
☛ Please describe a laboratory demonstration that you believe was particularly successful.
☛ How do you foster positive attitudes towards your subject matter?
☛ Describe a situation in which you “broke through” to a student who was “turned off” to school.
☛ Describe your classroom management style?
☛ What do you believe would be your greatest contribution to our school?
☛ How will this teaching assignment promote your professional development?
☛ Describe a technique you have employed to encourage the development of problem solving skills.
☛ How will you grow as a professional science educator?
☛ What criteria would you use to select a textbook for your class?
☛ Describe your involvement with professional organizations in science education.
☛ Describe your professional preparation as a science educator.
☛ Why do you want to be a science teacher?
☛ Provide an example of how you have differentiated instruction.
☛ If I walked into your classroom on a typical day, what would I observe?
☛ Are you a “team player”? Explain.
☛ Provide 5 adjectives to describe you as a science teacher.
☛ Describe a successful science lesson you delivered.