Describe how you work with others.

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As an educator, you are in the people business. The interviewer wants to hear that you work well with all types of people from every walk of life! Get excited to toot your own horn and share how you easily interact with anyone and everyone.

If the interviewer presses you about how you work with demanding parents, merely state that demanding parents are just people who care a lot about their child. Share that you have a knack for showing parents that you are an advocate for their child. On the flip side, challenging teachers are usually just trying to do what they think is best for the students.

"I enjoy working with people of all age groups. Every day, I interact with various groups of students, teachers, faculty, families, and administrators. When you work well with people, they can surprise you with their accomplishments. It drives me to work harder/better/smarter each day."

"I'm good at listening to parents' needs. I've had positive experiences in which parents come into the parent-teacher conference with anxiety about their child's academic performance but were left feeling reassured that their child was improving."

"I enjoy giving my students the chance to figure out questions on their own instead of providing them with a textbook answer. We get in a discussion circle, and I encourage them to keep exploring and guide them to analyze the text."

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"I lead by example; something reinforced in my last master's course. I have many positive relationships within my team and the school at large, which has helped me in developing trust and understanding within my peers and students alike. I strongly believe in building trusting, long-lasting relationships in any workplace."

Rachelle's Feedback

It sounds as though your Masters' course has offered you a lot already! It's great that you get along so well with your teams, students, and coworkers.

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"I believe that working with others is one of my strongest skills. I enjoy working as a team to collaborate and problem solve. Gaining different perspectives and hearing others' input has allowed me to grow as a professional."

Cindy's Feedback

Great. The question would be well answered with an example that demonstrates your teamwork skills. Focus on the "how" when answering. Do you have a particular approach that leads to sound collaboration? Do you have an example to share that demonstrates your abilities in action?

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"As a teacher, I think communication is key and I start by listening carefully to others and sharing my opinions and views in an open-minded and understanding way, all while maintaining my students as my focus. I am a good listener and I think carefully about the feelings of others so I always try to work in a way that brings structure into play. I think working with others is most effective when expectations are clear and when everyone has a duty to fulfill."

Stephanie's Feedback

This is a thoughtfully crafted response. You do a good job of expressing your ability to listen actively, create structure, and share clear expectations. To deepen the impact of your response, you may wish to consider adding in a specific example that illustrates a time when you collaborated with others.

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"Working with others is important to me. I'm a sociable person and enjoy forging good relationships. In this job, I have the opportunity to work with colleagues, students, and parents and my best approach is to first listen. With students, I encourage them to push past their perceived boundaries."

Stephanie's Feedback

It sounds like you are very person-centered and relationship-focused, which is a critical aspect of the role that you're applying for. I am curious how you influence others to achieve outcomes. Can you provide a specific example of this?

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It sounds as though your Masters' course has offered you a lot already! It's great that you get along so well with your teams, students, and coworkers.

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