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This document gives you a sample of what is included in the portfolio and resume templates,
as well as a sample of the interview tips and helpful hints you will receive. This document
includes:

• Common interview questions

• How to write a mission statement
• What to include in your portfolio about professional development
• What to include in your portfolio about parent communication
• A copy of a sample resume using my teacher resume templates

The full version includes:

• Interview tips
• Common interview questions
• Questions to ask during an interview
• Five EDITABLE versions of an entire teacher portfolio, along with tips for what you should
include and write. Portfolio sections included:
• Background (About Me, Mission Statement, Teaching Philosophy)
• Artifacts (Effective Teaching, Student Work)
• Professional Tools (Professional Growth and Development, Technology)
• Routines and Procedures (Parent Communication, Procedures, Classroom
Management)
• Planning (Unit/Lesson Planning, Lesson Plan Template, subject-specific pages)
• Student Development (Games, Projects, Journals, Interventions, Data)
• Eight EDITABLE resume templates, each with one-page and two-page designs
• How to write an introduction email to a principal letting them know you have applied to
an open position
• How to write a follow-up letter after receiving an interview

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 common interview questions
Below are some common types of questions people are asked during interviews for teaching
positions. While this is obviously not an exhaustive list, thinking about your answers to these
questions ahead of the interview will help prepare you for the types of questions you might
face. It would be good to have a friend or loved one read off the questions to you and to
record your answers to them. Then, listen back to your answers. Are there any questions that
you didn’t answer particularly well? Were there any annoying habits you noticed in your
responses? (Examples: saying “like” a million times, long pauses, drawing out the ends of your
sentences, saying “um” after every other word, etc.)

1. Tell me a little bit about yourself.

2. Why did you decide to become a teacher?
3. Describe your classroom management style.
4. How have you used technology in your classroom?
5. What interests you about this school/district?
6. Would you be interested in leading any after-school activities?
7. What would you say to a parent who is angry about their child’s grade?
8. What would we miss out on if we choose not to hire you?
9. What is your teaching philosophy?
10. Why do we teach [insert your subject area] in school?
11. What are your biggest strengths as a teacher?
12. What is your biggest weakness as a teacher?
13. If I were to go into your classroom, what would I see?
14. How do you assist English language learners in small group settings?
15. How do you engage students bell-to-bell?
16. How do you involve parents in their child’s education?
17. In what ways do you assess and evaluate your students?
18. How do you modify your lessons for gifted and talented students?
19. How would you describe an ideal teaching day?
20. Describe the worst lesson you have taught, and what you would change for next time.
21. How do you foster equity in educational opportunities for your students?
22. What are your views on the value of homework?
23. What are your views on cross-curricular teaching?
24. Give an example of a time when you worked successfully as part of a team.
25. What is your least favorite aspect of teaching?
26. What are the qualities a teacher needs to have to become a great teacher?
27. How do you encourage your students to become active learners in your class?
28. How would you respond if most of the students in your class failed an assignment?
29. How have your former teachers influenced your teaching style and philosophy?
30. What qualities do you have that make you an effective teacher?
 MISSION STATEMENT
[Writing a Personal Education Mission Statement
Tell them who you are as a teacher. Answer the following questions to create your personal
education mission statement:
What are your top three priorities as an educator?
1.

2.

3.

What do you believe is the end goal of education? What should students walk away with?

What are three big things you can do to help your students to be successful?
1.

2.

3.

Then, write the above ideas as a mission statement in one paragraph.]

 Professional Growth and
Development
[Include classes taken and classes taught for professional development, with a
brief description for each.

Also include information about:

• Designing/redesigning classes.
• Projects and major collaborations that lead to the enhancement of the
profession.
• Writing a book, textbook, or creating materials for the use of other teachers.
• The use of innovative ideas in your classroom:
• How you have grown as an educator:
• How you have evaluated feedback and used it to better yourself as a
teacher.
• How you plan to approach your areas of weakness.]
PARENT COMMUNICATION
[Use this section to discuss the importance of communication with parents, how you
document that communication, and what types of proactive steps you take to
communicate with parents about what is going on in your classroom.

Include (if applicable):

• Sample classroom newsletter
• Sample parent contact form
• Sample parent correspondence
• This can be a great opportunity to showcase a time when a parent was
unhappy and you were able to resolve it in a positive way!
• Sample parent letter to failing students
• How you handle parent-teacher night]
 JESSICA DOERING
High School Mathematics Teacher
Contact Information:
you@email.com
linkedin.com/profilelink
555-555-5555
1234 Your Street Address
City, State 00000-000
Professional Affiliations:
National Council of Teachers
of Mathematics
2013-present
Kentucky Teachers
Association
2014-present
References:
Name of First Reference
Their relationship to you
Their current job title/company
Phone: 555-555-5555
Email: them@email.com
Name of Second Reference
Their relationship to you
Their current job title/company
Phone: 555-555-5555
Email: them@email.com
Name of Third Reference
Their relationship to you
Their current job title/company
Phone: 555-555-5555
Email: them@email.com
Education/Certification:
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY | 2012
Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Mathematics Education
Minors in English and Family Studies
summa cum laude
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY | 2013
Master of Arts in Secondary Mathematics Education
summa cum laude
STATE OF KENTUCKY | Teaching License | 8-12 Mathematics
Honors/Awards:
• Recipient of the UK Women & Philanthropy Scholarship for
the College of Education in STEM Education (2011-2013)
• Recipient of the Sallie E. Pence award from the
mathematics department (2011-2012)
• Recipient of the J.C. Eaves award (2011-2012)
• Kentucky Governor’s Scholar’s Program (Summer 2008)
Professional Experience:
HS MATH TEACHER | SK High School | 2013-2016
• Taught regular, advanced, and collaborative freshman and
sophomore Algebra 1 and Geometry.
• Integrated standards-based grading into the traditional
grading system.
• Implemented various tools to engage student learning
including technology (SmartBoard, GeoGebra Tube, TI-
Nspire graphing calculators), manipulatives (Algebra Tiles,
and communication tools (Communicators, distress flags).
STUDENT TEACHING | HC High School | 2013
• Taught regular Algebra II, Advanced Pre-Calculus, and
Advanced Geometry under the direction of (teacher
name) at HCHS in a diverse suburban classroom.
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