Special Education Teacher Mock Interview

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

Question 14 of 26

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

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"I had one student get very angry when we were going to the cafeteria to see a presentation. He refused to enter the cafeteria. So I had to figure out why he was so angry. I found out that he thought that we would be going to the auditorium, and that he was expecting to be in a dim room. So I got him a pair of little sunglasses. He watched the presentation and got along with everyone else happily."

This is a good time to give an example. Be sure to talk about the outcome as well.

"I recently had a student lose complete control of his emotions during class. I was able to calm him down by talking very gently and creating strong eye contact. This particular student will have outbursts from time to time so I am well versed on how to manage that type of situation. After class, I was sure to document the incident in his file and report it to my supervisor."

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My brother often has Autistic meltdowns as a result of anxiety. One time, he was on the verge of having a meltdown, beginning to lose control of his emotions. I calmly talked him through it, reminding him to breathe.

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Your example does a nice job showcasing your ability to give sound advice when needed, and the interviewer will appreciate the personal touch you bring to your responses.

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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

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

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?