School Counselor Mock Interview
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Question 30 of 40
What experiences have you had in working with special education students?
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Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
This is a question that you have to be brutally honest about. Special Education students have specific needs so you have to be transparent with how much experience you have. If you have a lot, then best to give an extensive explanation. Otherwise, be honest but say that you are open to learning what you do not know.
Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
"(if limited experience) Unfortunately, my experience with Special Education students is quite limited. I was involved in ensuring that all the teacher aids for these students have been oriented and trained, and that I was there when they met the students..... (if extensive experience) I was very much involved in handling the classes where the special education students were involved. I also ensure that I meet with the parents regularly to ensure that their needs and concerns are acknowledged and addressed (then you can add more of your experiences)"
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My experience, thus far, in working with special education students has revolved around primarily being a behavior intervention specialist to help aid teachers in implementing specific behavior interventions in the special education classroom that would help improve academic and social progress over time. I have also provided counseling services and met with certain special education students that teachers felt would benefit from having someone to talk with on a regular basis.
Rachelle's Feedback
Very specific - this is great! If you have any formal education related to working with special education students, specifically, be sure to mention it in your response.
Anonymous Answer
I'm currently working with children in a moderate to severe classroom as part of my school social work internship. I'm helping with engagement in class, social-emotional learning using the Second Step curriculum, and addressing some behavioral issues using social stories. I am working with students individually to learn and practice skills such as identifying and expressing emotions and using coping skills to manage intense feelings.
Stephanie's Feedback
You do a great job of highlighting your current experience with special education students. The only feedback I have is explicitly mentioning your experience with IEP's, if you have any (example: participating in IEP meetings or contributing the writing n IEP) as this often important in the role of a school counselor.
Anonymous Answer
I worked with autistic students and students with severe behavior issues.
Marcie's Feedback
It's great that you have this experience but definitely go into more detail about what this entailed. Did you like working with autistic students and those with severe behavioral issues? Was it challenging? What methods did you use and were you successful in this role? The more details you can give, the better!
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