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Garrett County Public Schools

Interview Rubric

Present
Position:

Title of
Position
Applied For:

Name of

Candidate:

Art Teacher

Location:

Location:

Broad Ford Elementary

Crellin Elementary
Swan Meadow School

Comments:
Interview Questions
1. Please summarize your education, training and experiences,
and then describe how your background is relevant to the
duties and responsibilities of this position.

Score

It is important that the interviewer comment on an applicants response

where an Outstanding/Excellent or Unacceptable/Deficient rating is
given.

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2. Identify the three (3) most important responsibilities of an art
teacher. Please discuss each.





3. Discuss your understanding of the curriculum and how you use
it as part of instructional planning. Please provide specifics as
part of your response.

Outstanding/Excellent
Response

Very Good/Thought Out

Response

Fair/Acceptable Response

Poor/Marginal Response

Unacceptable/Deficient
Response

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Comments:

Score

It is important that the interviewer comment on an applicants response

where an Outstanding/Excellent or Unacceptable/Deficient rating is
given.

5. Scenario: A parent walks into your classroom prior to the

school day beginning. He begins complaining about an issue
which you have no knowledge. When you explain that you
have no knowledge of the matter, he begins to raise his voice
and calls you a liar. How would you handle this situation?

6. Identify your strongest human relations skills which allow you

to work collaboratively with others, including students, staff,
parents, and other stakeholders.

Interview Questions (continued)

4. Scenario: Students are working, both independently and in
groups, on a project. While assisting a student, you notice that
one group of students is not on task. What strategies would
you utilize to address their behavior and, at the same time,
refocus their efforts to help ensure maximum learning?

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Follow up: What contributions will you make to the schools
environment and Professional Learning Community?

Outstanding/Excellent
Response

Very Good/Thought Out

Response

Fair/Acceptable Response

Poor/Marginal Response

Unacceptable/Deficient
Response

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Comments:

Score

It is important that the interviewer comment on an applicants response

Interview Questions (continued)
where an Outstanding/Excellent or Unacceptable/Deficient rating is
given.
7. Research is a vital part of Common Core. Explain the steps you
would take to design a lesson plan which helps ensure all
students have the skills needed to complete and present an
exemplary art project which includes research.

8. Tell us why you are the best candidate for this position.

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Recommendation
Highly Recommend
Recommend
Recommend with Reservations

General Comments

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Total Score

Outstanding/Excellent
Response

Very Good/Thought Out

Response

Fair/Acceptable Response

Poor/Marginal Response

Unacceptable/Deficient
Response

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Interviewers Signature

Position

Date

Outstanding/Excellent
Response

Very Good/Thought Out

Response

Fair/Acceptable Response

Poor/Marginal Response

Unacceptable/Deficient
Response

+4

+3

+2

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