Secondary School Special Ed Teacher Interview Questions

16 Tell me about the last time you monitored or reviewed information and detected a problem. How did you respond?
17 Share an example of a time you had to gather information from multiple sources. How did you determine which information was relevant?
18 Provide an example when you were able to prevent a problem because you foresaw the reaction of another person.
19 What have you found to be the best way to monitor the performance of your work and/or the work of others? Share a time when you had to take corrective action.
20 Share an experience in which you used new training skills, ideas, or a method to adapt to a new situation or improve an ongoing one. (Look for the candidate's ability to learn.)
21 Please share an experience in which you presented to a group. What was the situation and how did it go?
22 Please share an experience in which you successfully taught a difficult principle or concept. How were you able to be successful?
23 Name a time when you identified strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions to problems. What was the impact?
24 Provide an example of a time when you were able to demonstrate excellent listening skills. What was the situation and outcome?
25 Provide an experience in which your ability to actively find ways to help people improved your company or your own work ethic.
26 How would you rate your writing skills? (Ask for an example that demonstrates great writing skills.)
27 Name a time when your patience was tested. How did you keep your emotions in check?
28 Describe a time when you successfully provided personal assistance to a coworker or patron.
29 How do you balance cooperation with others and independent thinking? Share an example. (Try to determine if the candidate has a cooperative attitude or is otherwise good-natured.)
30 Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.)

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