Teacher applicants have rated the interview process at Uncommon Schools with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 61% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Teacher roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 64 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Uncommon Schools overall takes an average of 26 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Uncommon Schools as a Teacher according to 64 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 22%
One on one interview: 19%
Background check: 17%
Presentation: 16%
Group panel interview: 11%
Drug test: 7%
Skills test: 6%
Other: 1%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied through other source. I interviewed at Uncommon Schools (Newark, NJ) in Jun 2014
Interview
-Demo lesson
-Observe morning circle
-Observe classrooms for an hour
-Meet with principals for a brief discussion on tactics you used to prepare for the demo lesson, immediate feedback on your demo lesson and from the principals, rate your demo lesson on a scale of 1-10, discuss hiring options- immediate offer after interview
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
-Why are you drawn to this work?
-How did you prepare for the interview?
-How did you feel your demo lesson went?
-What was one thing you could do better in your demo lesson?
-Rate your demo lesson on a scale of 1-10
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Uncommon Schools (Newark, NJ)
Interview
Submit the usual resume requirements. Then take the students midterm in person and present a 15 min pre constructed lesson from the unit to leadership. Mine was filmed in an empty classroom and included a glow/grow and redo section that wasn't to par (see how you handle feedback)
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Uncommon Schools (Brooklyn, NY) in Apr 2024
Interview
There is time for professional development with school leaders and you get to go into a live classroom and observation instruction. And then you present a demo lesson to actual students
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do your goals align with the mission of Uncommon Schools
I applied online. I interviewed at Uncommon Schools
Interview
There was a five minute video interview that allowed you to only prepare for 30 seconds. There was a series of questions. After the video recordings you get invited to an in person interview.