# Interview teacher candidates with questions and a demo lesson rubric

Builds a structured interview, scoring guide, and demo lesson rubric for hiring teachers fairly.

- Topic: HR & Hiring
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: HR & Hiring, Education, Analyze, Explain & Teach, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/interview-teacher-candidates-with-questions-and-a-demo-lesson-rubric

## Prompt

```text
Help me run a fair, structured interview for a teaching position.

**Position:** [grade, subject, certification required, e.g. "high school chemistry"]
**School priorities:** [e.g. "co-teaching", "restorative practices", "multilingual learners", "data-driven instruction"]
**Interview format:** [panel members, time, whether a demo lesson or writing sample is included]
**Must-haves vs. nice-to-haves:** [DETAILS]

Build:
1. 8-10 interview questions covering instruction, classroom management, assessment and data use, differentiation (including students with IEPs and English learners), family communication, and collaboration. Mix behavioral ("Tell us about a time...") and scenario questions.
2. For each question: what a strong, acceptable, and weak answer sounds like, on a 1-4 scale.
3. A demo lesson prompt and a rubric (clarity of objective, student engagement, checking for understanding, responsiveness to students, reflection afterward).
4. 3 post-demo reflection questions.
5. A scoring sheet for panel members and a calibration step before discussion.
6. Questions candidates commonly ask, with honest answers I should prepare.

Rules:
- Ask every candidate the same core questions.
- No questions about age, family plans, religion, disability, national origin, or other protected traits.
- Confirm certification and background check requirements with HR, marked [CONFIRM].

Return: the question table (Question | What it tests | Strong / Acceptable / Weak answer), the demo lesson prompt and rubric, the panel scoring sheet, and the candidate Q&A prep.
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## What to fill in

- DETAILS
- CONFIRM

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