Instructional Coordinator Mock Interview

Master 29 Instructional Coordinator interview questions covering curriculum design, teacher support, and educational assessment.

Question 22 of 29

As an instructional coordinator, you will often find yourself on the less popular side of an opinion. How do you deal with that?

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Audra Kresinske

Audra Kresinske is an educator with over 7 years experience teaching English and employment readiness skills.

Instructional Coordinators are leaders within the school and often have to make tough decisions, or side with leadership on tough decisions. This can be a challenging place to be, especially when you may have close relationships with staff members with a differing opinion. Focus your answer here on a commitment to building relationships, despite differences. As a leader within the building, focus on how you will seek to unify and connect the staff, even when difficult decisions need to be made. If you have an example to share, tell the interviewer a little bit about the issue, why teachers were upset about the resolution, and the steps you took to unify the staff.

Audra Kresinske

Audra Kresinske is an educator with over 7 years experience teaching English and employment readiness skills.

"When I know people are upset or disagree with me, I always acknowledge their opinion and hear them out. I ask them for their concerns and really get into why they don't agree with something. I always do my best to give them a thoughtful answer on the spot, but if I can't, I tell them that I'm going to look into the matter for them. When you are a leader, you really have to listen closely to people. This is how you earn their trust and the right to speak with them through conflict. If they see that they're being listened to, it makes it easier to swallow a hard pill when the time comes."

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I will always acknowledge the opinions of the teachers first. I would ask them of the concerns and why they might disagree with something. I would do my best to answer thoughtfully, but If I can't, I will let them know that I would get back to them. It is very important to listen to them first. That's how you earn the right to speak to them.

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Earning the right to be involved, and give an opinion, is a very good point. Your angle is humble but still confident. Nicely done.

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When I'm met with opinion versus fact; I consider opinions, but always go with facts. Opinions are inevitable. I like presenting the facts that back up whatever I'm suggesting. For example, in December when we had department meetings at the board office, I had already looked at NWEA/MAP Scores and the data categories of Low, Low Average, Average, High Average, and Above Average. I had pre-determined an equitable way to give students a grade based on their MAP Score. The teacher initially disagreed with my score divisions. After I was able to show her that my scores would benefit the student, she was on board.

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Good start. You could enhance your answer by reorganizing all the important information contained within.

"I base my opinions on fact, and can defend them as a result. For example, during a recent board meeting, a teacher challenged my score divisions. Prior to creating the divisions, I had previously looked at NWEA/MAP Scores and the data categories of Low, Low Average, Average, High Average, and Above Average. I had pre-determined an equitable way to give students a grade based on their MAP Score. Because I had fact-based information to back up my approach, I was able to convince her that my approach was a good one and she accepted my approach."

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29Instructional Coordinator Interview Questions & Answers

1.How would you approach speaking with faculty members about effectively integrating new technology into their lessons?

Instructional Coordinator Mock Interview

As an instructional coordinator, you will often find yourself on the less popular side of an opinion. How do you deal with that?

29Instructional Coordinator Interview Questions & Answers

1.How would you approach speaking with faculty members about effectively integrating new technology into their lessons?

2.How do you usually determine which textbooks you will choose?

3.How have you helped teachers understand new technologies for the classroom?

4.How do you stay up to date on new technologies to better enhance student learning?

5.When have you had to coach a teacher? What was the issue, and was it a success?

6.What was the biggest curriculum change you have implemented? Why did you feel a need to change it in the first place?

7.When have you taken a risk on a new teaching approach or suggestion? Was it successful?

8.How do you continuously strive to improve the teaching abilities of your team?

9.Tell me about a new teaching technique that you recently learned.

10.Tell me about a time when you've had to work with a difficult teacher. What made them difficult and how did you create a breakthrough?

11.If a school is performing poorly in a certain subject, what are your immediate action steps?

12.How closely do you adhere to National curriculum standards?

13.Do you agree or disagree with the majority of our State's curriculum standards? What would you change if you could?

14.What are your thoughts on an arts-based education?

15.What is your favorite form of interactive learning?

16.How long were you a teacher before transitioning into an Instructional Coordinator?

17.Tell me about your post-secondary education. Have you completed your Masters' Degree?

18.When you were a teacher, what was your favorite subject to teach? What grades?

19.How do you continue to educate yourself?

20.What is your favorite book that focuses on professional development in education?

21.Would you consider yourself to be highly accountable?

22.As an instructional coordinator, you will often find yourself on the less popular side of an opinion. How do you deal with that?

23.Would you consider yourself an influencer?

24.Are you a strong negotiator?

25.Do you want to be in Education for your entire career? Tell me about your long term career goals.

26.Why did you initially aspire to be an instructional coordinator?

27.What drives you to do your best every day?

28.As an instructional coordinator, how do you keep yourself motivated and enthusiastic, even when you are met with resistance?

29.Tell me about a time when you failed to meet an objective.