Special Education Teacher Mock Interview

Practice 26 Special Education Teacher interview questions covering IEPs, behavior management, and inclusive strategies.

Question 3 of 26

Has their ever been an autistic or special needs child in your life that has inspired you?

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"Yes, definitely! One of my clients was an individual with moderate intellectual disability. I was talking to her about what kind of jobs she wanted to do, and she had such zeal about stamping books in the library. She was so happy and excited to do that and she even said that she likes the idea of serving people. That's when I realized that everyone deserves to achieve something that gives them a strong sense of fulfillment."

Because it is a high stress / high demand career path, you will want to show the interviewer that you have a true passion for what you do. Talking about a person or life event is a great way to show that genuine passion.

"I did not know much about Autism until 7 years ago when my nephew was diagnosed. Back then, there wasn't a strong understanding of Autism and what types of programs worked best. I did a lot of reading on the disorder and collected ways to work with him, and to help his mom be better equipped. That is where my initial interest in working with special needs children came from."

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I didn't know much about Autism or special needs in general until I was in high school when my younger brother was diagnosed with Autism. I started reading about Autism, as well as other disabilities, which sparked an interest in me in Special Education.

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Your desire to work in Special Education comes from a heartfelt and personal place. This is a wonderful way to approach this question.

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26Special Education Teacher Interview Questions & Answers

1.Why should we hire you?

2.When did you realize you wanted to be a special education teacher?

3.Has their ever been an autistic or special needs child in your life that has inspired you?

4.How do you handle yourself under stress?

Special Education Teacher Mock Interview

Has their ever been an autistic or special needs child in your life that has inspired you?

26Special Education Teacher Interview Questions & Answers

1.Why should we hire you?

2.When did you realize you wanted to be a special education teacher?

3.Has their ever been an autistic or special needs child in your life that has inspired you?

4.How do you handle yourself under stress?

5.What are your 2 weakest points?

6.What are your 2 greatest strengths?

7.If you could do anything different in your education, what would you do?

8.What do you feel are the most important qualities in being a good Teacher?

9.What exposures have you had in Teaching?

10.What do you think you will most like about being a Special Educator?

11.How do you feel about working with students, that can sometimes be difficult due to their circumstance?

12.How would friends describe you?

13.Explain to me an IEP? What is the difference from an IEP and a CSE?

14.Have you ever had to calm a person down, what happened?

15.Tell me about a stressful time in your life. How did you handle it?

16.How can you illustrate to me your dependability?

17.When did you make the decision to teach autistic students?

18.How will you work cooperatively with other faculty members in educating these students?

19.How would you describe your passion for teaching children?

20.What was your most difficult course in college?

21.Who is your greatest role model?

22.What do you know about our educational program?

23.What makes you stand out among other applicants?

24.Do you have experience creating and maintaining documentation on your students?

25.To what specific area of special education are you most attracted and why?

26.What do you believe, makes you effective at teaching special needs students?