Teacher applicants have rated the interview process at Mastery Schools with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 56% positive. To compare, the company-average is 59.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Teacher roles take an average of 15 days to get hired, when considering 16 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Mastery Schools overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Mastery Schools as a Teacher according to 16 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 26%
One on one interview: 22%
Group panel interview: 17%
Presentation: 13%
Background check: 13%
Drug test: 4%
Other: 4%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. I interviewed at Mastery Schools
Interview
you have to apply online at mastercharterschools.com . After applying online and answering essay questions if recruiting believes you have met the requirements you will be asked to do an interview . They email you the instructions on what is needed to interview which is a 5 min demo lesson . If you so well on the interview you will be asked to do a demo lesson . An email will be sent as well with the instructions . When the demo lesson is complete recruiting will at this point check your references and hopeful call you the next day with an offer for employment .
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why did you choose to become a teacher ?
How would you deal with a disruptive student?
Describe a good lesson / bad lesson.
Why do you want to work at mastery?
Describe your experience working in an urban district.
What would you change about your 5 min demo
Should all students go to college ?
What is your philosophy of education ?
What would your principal say about you?
What would your students say about you ?
How are you in your classroom (personality )
I applied online. I interviewed at Mastery Schools (Philadelphia, PA) in Jun 2025
Interview
I had a teacher interview at mastery in the past. I had a great experience. The staff was super nice and I felt very welcome. The interview was quick and easy questions to answer.
I interviewed at Mastery Schools (Philadelphia, PA)
Interview
The first step was a phone interview with a recruiter. Following the phone interview, I was scheduled for a sample lesson and a debrief with a school leader. That was all that I was asked for.
I applied online. I interviewed at Mastery Schools
Interview
So far I have had a really good interview process. Throughout the process they have been extreamly transparent with next steps and what I should expect. I have also gained a lot of information about the school and teachers experiance.