• All candidates who complete an application in
the District Priority pool
What We’re Looking For
• Simple and easy to read documents, with
consistent formatting and no grammatical or
spelling errors (to avoid formatting errors, you can upload
your resume in .pdf form)
• Be specific! Screeners are looking for evidence of
success and experience in each of our six
educator competencies
Accountability for Student Achievement
• Example indicators:
o Sets ambitious learning goals for all students, creates cognitively demanding tasks, takes ownership
of making necessary adjustments to instruction to reach goals
• Sample interview questions:
o How will you measure your own success as a teacher?
o Tell me about a specific lesson you felt was really successful. How do you know it was successful?
Communicating Content Knowledge
• Example indicators:
o Demonstrates mastery of and enthusiasm for content area and the pedagogy it requires, can
convey content in creative and engaging ways that align to standards
• Sample interview questions:
o What do you consider standard ways of conveying your content?
o What concepts do you find are easily confused by students? How do you teach them?
Equitable & Diverse Instruction
• Example indicators:
o Scaffolds and differentiates instruction in order for all students to do complex thinking and rigorous
work, uses instructional practices that are likely to challenge and engage all students
• Sample interview questions:
o What does differentiation mean to you? How does it factor into your lesson planning?
o How would you describe your classroom management style?
Cultural Proficiency
• Example indicators:
o Actively creates and maintains an environment in which students’ diverse backgrounds, identities,
strengths, and challenges are respected
• Sample interview questions:
o What do you know about the background and interests of your previous students? How did you
make use of that information?
o What is your approach to cultural diversity in your classroom?
Parent/Family Engagement
• Example indicators:
o Engages with families and builds collaborative, respectful relationships with them in service of student
learning
• Sample interview questions:
o How have you made connections with the communities in which you have worked?
o What happens if you consistently reach out to a parent without a response?
Professional Reflection & Collaboration
• Example indicators:
o Regularly reflects on practice, seeks and responds to feedback, demonstrates self-awareness
• Sample interview questions:
o What was the most powerful feedback you have received?
• Candidates from the District Priority Pool whose
resume screeners recommend for this next step
What We’re Looking For
• Clear and compelling communication skills
• Ability to connect your experiences to examples
of success in our six educator competencies
• Personal and professional reflection and self-
awareness
• Commitment to, and passion for, urban