你坐在教学面试中。Question after questioncomes your way, and you nail it! You’re feeling good about things. Then, you get to the end of the interview and the interviewer asks if you have any questions for them. Uh-oh! What should you say?
以下25个问题将有助于您对学校的环境，文化和运营产生强烈感觉 - 并将帮助您决定它是否适合您。
Keep in mind, of course, that you don’t want to bombard the interviewers withallof these questions. However, choose a few that are the most compelling or important to you. Some will likely come up organically as the conversation flows. If the question doesn’t get answered in the course of the interview, make sure to ask it at the end. You can also send a couple follow-up questions in your thank-you email after the interview.
＃1 Is there a set curriculum?
One of the most important things you should determine in an interview is how much freedom you’ll have in your curriculum. The answer also impacts how much original content you’ll have to create. Will you be given specific text books, syllabi, rubrics, etc. to use? Typically there is some standard curriculum to adhere to, but how much input will you have about what you teach?
＃2 Can I incorporate my own materials and lesson ideas in the classroom?
类似于＃1，一定要询问您所允许纳入您的教学。例如，你能展示电影吗？教导书籍，并不必要教授？您能开展一个涉及外面的科学实验，还是必须留在实验室？
＃3 What resources does the school provide to help teachers?
了解您将提供的内容将有助于让您了解整体学习环境以及如何完成工作。你会给艺术用品吗？提供的基本办公用品（文件文件夹，订书机，白板标记）提供或您必须提供自己的吗？学生将要购买什么与将提供的内容？
＃4标准课堂上有哪些技术用于教师使用？
这是一个很大的人，因为现在如此多的沟通和学习。你会发出课堂电脑还是个人笔记本电脑？教室是配备智能板的教室吗？您是否有一个工作投影机来展示视频或演示工作？
＃5 Do you have ateacher-mentor programfor new teachers?
作为一个新老师在一个特定的学校或district (or a new teacher entirely!) can be incredibly overwhelming. What kinds of structural support systems are in place to help support new teachers? Is there an open-door policy with the principal? Is there an academic committee to help ease your transition into the community? Is there a specific colleague you can go to to receive mentorship? You won’t always know the answers as a new teacher, but if you know you’ll be supported in finding them, you’ll fare much better.
＃6 What opportunities do you offer for professional development and growth?
To stay certified and in good standing with the Board of Education in your state, you’ll need to participate in professional development. Professional development is important for staying up to date on current teaching trends and continuing to grow as an educator. Will this school provide you professional development opportunities (e.g. conferences, seminars)? Will they fund these opportunities and/or provide transportation to them if necessary? Are any professional development opportunities offered on-campus?
＃7 What kinds of staff development opportunities do you offer?
与之合作关系整个教师和工作人员为所有人创造理想的工作和学习环境至关重要。行政当局如何促进和支持员工及其与教师的关系？
＃8你鼓励教师追求研究生学位? How does the school district support teachers who pursue a graduate degree?
如果您正在考虑在教学中继续进行教育，这是一个重要的问题。有些学校为进一步接受其教育的教师提供经济援助，其他学会提供额外程度的加薪。
＃9教师/员工会议多久举行一次？
As we all know, the duties and responsibilities of a teacher are much farther-reaching than just the classroom. You’ll certainly be required to attend faculty/staff meetings, but it’s a good idea to get a sense of how often these occur and if/what you’ll be expected to contribute at them (e.g. an overall update on your department, issues concerning students, etc.)
＃10 How does the administration support teachers to fulfill the mission statement of the school?
This is a fantastic question if your school is particularly mission-driven and if the mission has already been discussed in your interview. In what practical ways does the administration show up for the faculty when it comes tocore values学校？（这个问题也是了解学校的核心价值观的好方法是）。
＃11How many teachers stay long enough to becometenuredat the school?
Faculty retention and attrition will give you a strong sense of the morale of the school community and how much people like working there. If there is tenure offered, how long does it take to achieve and what other criteria must be met? How many current teachers are tenured?
＃12 What is the makeup of the student body?
了解更多关于学生身体的超重，因为大部分时间都会与学生一起度过！什么是人口分解？与国家平均水平相比，这项研究机身的学者和考试成绩如何堆叠？您也可以享受并询问政府在学校培养和庆祝多样性。
＃13你最喜欢的学校和/或区是什么？你为什么喜欢在这里工作？
Find out directly from the source what it's like to work at a particular school. Hearing what current employees love about their jobs will give you a very strong sense of whether or not you would enjoy working there.
＃14 Are there any major issues that the school is addressing this year? What are the district’s crucial issues this year?
This is a biggie. It may feel a little intimidating to ask about, but as a potential teacher, you have a right to know what challenges or issues the school and/or district is up against. Have there been budgetary issues? Previous hiring freezes? Strikes? What are their biggest goals for the future? (For example, implementing tighter safety measures, improving the technological resources on campus, building new wings, etc.)
＃15学区如何从国家的其他地区脱颖而出？
Give the interviewers a chance to brag about the school. What makes this school shine? Do the students perform higher on the ACT and SAT compared to state averages? Does the school have a particularly robust art or STEM curriculum in place? Has the school been issued any awards?
＃16你希望这个学校（或区）在哪里5年？
这个问题很好，因为它表明你对学校的长期成功有所依赖兴趣，你将洞察政府对学校的演变和幸福的关注。如果你坚持下去，它也会给你一个人的生活会像你一样在线。
＃17学校的平均班级尺寸是多少？师生比例是什么？
当我这也许是最重要的问题t comes to determining what your days will actually be like and how you’ll have to implement instruction. How many students are you realistically comfortable teaching in one class period? Do you have the option to co-teach classes? Are any classes combined grade levels?
＃18 What is the school’s perspective on discipline?
Knowing a bit more about the school’s rules and disciplinary processes will give you glimpse into school values and culture. Do teachers have any say about classroom rules (e.g. eating or using cell phones in class) or are there school-wide policies to adhere to?
＃19 How involved are parents in the school?
Every teacher knows that parents or guardians are a huge part of the job, but to what extent are parents involved at this particular school? Are you encouraged or required to reach out to parents regularly? Are there many parent volunteers? Do most parents attend parent-teacher conferences?
＃20 Is there great community support for education?
How does the overall community (e.g. the town the school is located in) support the school? Do community members attend football games or school plays, for example? How engaged are the students in their local community? Do teachers engage the students in the community through field trips or volunteer work?
＃21 What is the school and district policy on homework?
有一件事是肯定的：家庭作业政策在学校（有时是教师的老师）逐渐变化。您是否会选择分配（或不）的作业，或者您需要坚持确定夜间或每周喂养的政策吗？为此，如果您愿意，您也可以深入深入了解分级政策。
＃22 What extracurricular activities are available for teacher participation?
您是否有机会通过俱乐部，体育和其他活动与您的学生互动互动？例如，您可以作为学校报纸的学术顾问吗？教练足球？你能把自己的课外活动带给桌子吗？此外，一些学校为此额外工作提供了财务补偿;这个特殊的学校如何处理课堂外的学生支持？
＃23 Are there any extra assignments that teachers are required to do, such as lunch duty?
What will you be required to do beyond the classroom? It’s a good idea to find out about office hours, lunch duty, after school tutoring, etc. It’s no secret that teachers are incredibly busy, so how will you be filling your days at this particular school?
＃24你理想的候选人有什么品质，技能和个性？
The job posting will have a list of criteria for an ideal candidate, but you can probe a bit deeper than that. Sure, you may need a teaching certificate and two years teaching high school math minimum, but what kind ofperson这所学校希望雇用吗？您是否有其他技能可以加强您作为这项特定环境中的教师的角色？
＃25您对想要成为长期员工的老师的期望是什么？
Hiring boards love to see candidates who demonstrate an interest in setting up post at a school for the long-haul. Conversely, it’s important for you to know how your position may grow and change over time. Will you possibly move departments? Change grade levels or subjects? Be promoted to department chair? What does this position look like, potentially, down the line?
Final thoughts
Remember, at the end of the day, you aren't just trying to impress the interview committee and land the job. You want to make sure this is the right academic fit for您太。教学是一个呼叫，如果你在正确的地方，你最好的服务！