Back To Top Interview Process Applicants granted interviews will participate in the following stages of the interview process. You will receive more detailed information about interview day after your application is submitted. Applicants participate in a sample teaching session in which up to 12 applicants come together in a simulated classroom situation. Each applicant will teach a five-minute lesson appropriate for one grade level from kindergarten to 12th grade while the other applicants act as students. The lesson should be prepared before interview day.
Applicants participate in a group discussion that is based on an education-related topic.
Applicants will be asked to review and think about a related reading in advance. During the discussion, they will be asked to share their thoughts on the reading as well as to respond to questions that do not require preparation. Each applicant participates in an individual interview with a Teach For America interviewer to further explore the applicant's qualifications and debrief the sample teaching session and discussion group. Applicants who are interested in teaching in a bilingual Spanish classroom complete a written language assessment to gauge their level of proficiency. Performance on this assessment will not affect acceptance into Teach For America.