Charles Butt Scholarship Finalist Information

Asynchronous Interview via Hireflix

An asynchronous interview lets you virtually record short video responses to a set of questions on your own time, rather than meeting live with an interviewer. This format gives you flexibility while allowing the selection committee to get to know you beyond your written application. You can record your asynchronous interview at any time convenient for you, but you must record before the deadline in your email. The Charles Butt Scholarship is using a platform called Hireflix to collect your recorded asynchronous interviews.

Asynchronous Interview Logistics:

• The interview can take anywhere from 20 – 40 minutes. Find a place where you can focus for the entirety of your interview.
• You will have two minutes of preparation time for each question. Use this time to prepare your response. You are welcome to have a pen and paper handy.
• You’ll have up to 4 minutes to respond. You don’t have to use the full 4 minutes for your response; prioritize a thoughtful, genuine answer over speaking for the full duration. Avoid rambling or repetition.
• You may re-record your response once per question. However, you cannot view your first recording or choose between recordings. If you decide to re-record, your original response will be deleted and only the second recording can be submitted. Please use this option only if necessary.
• You will need an internet connection and a device with a camera. If access to these is a concern, please let us know as soon as possible. We recommend using the Chrome browser on any laptop or smartphone. If you are using an iPhone, please use Safari. It is also not recommended to use a university internet connection if you can avoid it. Sometimes university firewalls block Hireflix. 
• Please ensure all responses are your own. Submitting AI-generated content may jeopardize your eligibility.

How to Prepare:

• The purpose of this interview is to provide information about yourself and your commitment to becoming a Texas public school teacher. Reflect on why teaching is the career for you.
• Reflect on why you want to teach in one of the focus areas (either Title I or priority subject areas (math, science, bilingual, special education).
• Review the Charles Butt Scholar Knowledge, Skills, and Values below. Think about how you have demonstrated the Charles Butt Scholar Knowledge, Skills, and Values in your life.
• Use the START method to develop and flesh out responses. Information below taken from the Harvard Business Review.
  • The START acronym stands for Situation, Task, Action, Result, and Takeways.
    • Situation describes the circumstance or challenge you faced (one to two sentences).
    • Task explains the objective you were responsible for achieving (one sentence).
    • Action details the hard and soft skills you used to accomplish the task and resolve the situation (three to five sentences).
    • Result is the outcome and impact your actions had on the situation (one to two sentences).
    • Takeaways include what you learned from the experience.

Practice Interview:

• To get familiar with the asynchronous interview format and the Hireflix platform, click here to record a practice interview. No one will see this recording. I strongly recommend you record a practice interview before you record the real thing. You can only submit one practice interview, so please make sure you’re in a quiet place before you begin.

Charles Butt Scholar Knowledge, Skills, and Values Evaluated in the Interview:

• Oral Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership
• Altruism
• Passion for Education
• Belief in the power of teaching
• Persistence and continuous learning

Scholarship decisions will be sent out by June 1, 2026. Please do not contact the Charles Butt Scholarship team before then to ask about the status of your application.