“Let your passion and authenticity shine. More than ‘right’ answers to questions, we are looking for right people - people who are passionate and genuine in their enthusiasm for our work.”
Dan Maguire – Associate Director of Recruitment, Uncommon Schools
“Enforce high behavior and academic expectations if you are teaching a sample lesson. Our schools enforce these things, and those observing you teach want to see if you can uphold similarly high expectations.”
Jabali Sawicki – Principal, Excellence Boys
"Invoke your curiosity and ask real, honest questions about the work and the team. It’s the best way to find out what you really want to know. If you don’t have any questions, or they are all from a list you wrote before the interview, it’s a signal that you are not truly curious about the opportunity."
Brigid Ganley – Director of Development, Uncommon Schools
"Know your sample lesson cold. Don’t be afraid to ask clarifying questions beforehand, and be honest in the debrief about what went well, and what needed work. Self-reflection is key to being a part of Uncommon Schools."
Stacey Shells – Principal, Rochester Prep Elementary
"Know yourself! Be ready to share your 2-3 specific strengths with examples of how you leverage them and your 2-3 specific areas for improvement and what you are doing to grow in those areas."
Lauren Harris Vance - Associate Managing Director, Uncommon New York City (5-12)
"Interviews are always about finding the right mutual fit. Relax and let your personality come across in the interview. This will help both you and us figure out if this is the right place for you to be both happy and successful."
Laura Lee McGovern - Chief Operating Officer, Uncommon New York City (5-12)
