The selection process
The selection process for our 2012/13 program has now concluded. Applications for our 2013/14 program will be open from mid-late February (exact date TBC) and will close Tuesday 10 April, 2012.
The Teach For Australia selection process is outlined below.
Step 1: Online application
The online application requires personal and academic information, along with answers to several questions regarding your motivations and experience. You are able to view the application before commencing. Please allow approximately 1.5 hours to complete the application. Applicants are able to commence their application, save information and return to complete the form at a later date.
Please note that the online application system will automatically log out after a period of inactivity, so remember to regularly save your responses while completing the form.
Step 2: Telephone Interview
If you are successful at the application stage, you may be invited to participate in a 20-minute telephone interview with a Teach For Australia staff member. This behavioural interview will further explore your background and experiences, along with your motivations for applying to Teach For Australia. The telephone interview will be conducted at a mutually convenient time, usually within two weeks of the application closing date.
We will endeavour to inform you of the outcome of your telephone interview within one week.
Step 3: Selection Day
If you are invited to attend a Selection Day, you will be required to attend in person. To help you prepare, we will provide you with additional information about how best to succeed on the day.
The Teach For Australia Selection Day has been designed in a way that allows all candidates to demonstrate their strengths in a professional yet relaxed environment. Over the course of the day, each candidate will complete two behavioural interviews, a group activity, a sample teaching lesson, and a problem solving test. You'll also have the opportunity to learn more about Teach For Australia and our vision while interacting with a variety of people within our organisation.
Offer and beyond
If you are successful at the Selection Day, you will be made an offer to participate in the program. Your offer will be conditional upon us matching you to a suitable placement school. If you are still studying, your offer will also be conditional upon the successful completion of your undergraduate degree.
The 2013 Teach For Australia program will commence with the Initial Intensive at the end of November 2012 and conclude mid - January 2013. Associates join their schools at the beginning of the school year, towards the end of January 2013.
