"I will rate myself an 8.5 because I consider myself a strong communicator. It is the foundation of all business success. I am always striving to be a better communicator, so I leave the rest of the scale as an aspirational measure."

The interviewer wants to be assured that they are hiring an ABE Teacher with a strong ability to communicate with their students and faculty. Communication is essential to relay information, give directions, and clearly state expectations. Teachers want to avoid wordiness, over-explaining, jumping from one idea to the next, and unclear directions. Rate your skills from 1-10 for the interviewer and provide a brief explanation as to why you would rate yourself that particular number.

"I would rate my communication skills a 9/10. Firstly, I do my best to plan lessons thoroughly. I also script out many of them. Even so, I know that I can only be so precise, which is why I leave room for feedback from my students. And I can tell when a concept has taken root because the kind of conversation that comes out of a clear transference between teacher and student is quite different from one in which students are not clear about what I said or seem disengaged. There is always room for improvement, but I understand the importance of my words and the necessity to be brief, clear, and direct."