u/Easy_Kitchen9853

Hello, I am an aspiring art teacher and recently landed an interview with a middle school. I am freaking out because I am taking an alternative route and have no experience teaching or with children really. This is my first interview pertaining to teaching and I have no idea what to expect!

Some key things:

How long should I expect it to be?

What questions are asked?

Will I have to do a sample lesson?

What should I have prepared?

Any tips for this interview?

I’m freaking out because this is the first reply back I’ve gotten!

Hi I’m a kind of recent graduate. I graduated in December 2025. I’m feeling really stupid recently. I graduated with a BFA. I didn’t know what I wanted to do in life till probably the last semester of college and it put me through the wringer. I want to teach art but I feel like I have no experience in the educational field, but I joined an alternative teaching program in February. It is on,one which is really hard for me to get into so I’ve been slacking a bit on getting my temporary certification. Partially because I also don’t feel ready for it. The program is iteach. I’ve been applying to jobs and getting nothing back.

I was wondering if it is normal to take a substitute teaching position or paraprofessional position the first year of the teaching program then doing the “internship” or teaching position the second year? Is that weird? Are there any others who share this experience?

I just feel really rushed by my parents and the hiring window and honestly it’s looking incredibly bleak. I feel silly having a degree but still working at Starbucks haha. I’ve been looking to taking the praxis for elementary school as well to broaden my job range, but it is really panicking me. :(