2. (If you are teaching a core class, or a required class, especially) How closely do the various teachers of a single class work together? How closely is the curriculum aligned between them?

3. A suggestion – if you are in the area now where you will be teaching next year, search for a summer festival in that area. Most towns and suburbs (or even areas of a large city) have summer festivals of some kind that will give you a way to sense the makeup of the area you will be teaching in, and perhaps give you a chance to meet some of your students and give you an idea of the level of community involvement in the area. This can have a huge impact on your school’s success and can give you an idea of the support that will be available to you and your students.