Instructional Coordinator Mock Interview
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Are you a strong negotiator?
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Audra Kresinske is an educator with over 7 years experience teaching English and employment readiness skills.
Negotiation skills may be necessary if you ever find yourself needing to rely on conflict resolution, as an Instructional Coordinator. If you are a strong negotiator, share an example of a time you had to negotiate and how you went about it. Explain your unique strategy to find common ground and the end result of the scenario. Remember to share an example that highlights your success as a negotiator and your ability to compromise.
If you aren't a good negotiator or have had limited experience, be honest and then share ways that you're looking to improve. Mention a technique or principle of negotiation and segue into a very brief example that is relevant to teaching.
Audra Kresinske is an educator with over 7 years experience teaching English and employment readiness skills.
"I'm not a strong negotiator right now, but I'm working on it. I'm reading 'The Effective Negotiator' by Charles Sanford amongst many other books, and I look for ways to apply these techniques. For example, I understand that part of negotiation is about framing the problem and finding common ground. So for example, when a teacher takes issue with XYZ issue, I'd set the frame by [...] and then draw them into common ground so I can explain why XYZ is important to the district."
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I would like to believe so. As a teacher negotiating, seem to be a good way to get to the attended goal. The most important thing to remember is to keep the intended goal as a priority. Next, explain all of the reasons why it's important to reach that goal and how the intended person could benefit.
Rachelle's Feedback
Negotiation skills are certainly needed to succeed in this career path. If possible, give a specific example of a time you negotiated a situation to reach your goal.
Anonymous Answer
When given the facts and a cause that I am passionate about, I am indeed a strong negotiator. I am a strong advocate for our students receiving the best education from the best teachers.
Cindy's Feedback
Ok, good start. Do you have an example that demonstrates these skills? How have you gotten to "yes" in the past?
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