How to Answer: How do you maintain order among your students?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Special Education Preschool Teacher job interview.
11. How do you maintain order among your students?
How to Answer
The interviewer wants to ensure you can respond to somewhat challenging situations calmly, respectfully and professionally. Always review the job posting and school website before the interview to familiarize yourself with the tools and strategies promoted by the company. Mention some of the tools and/or strategies listed by providing an example of the successful use of such tools/strategies in your career, preferably for schools similar to the one you are currently applying for.
Answer Example
"I pride myself on my ability to always remain calm, respectful and professional notwithstanding the difficulty of any situations. To maintain order among my students, I use (X tools and/or strategies used by the school, as per the school website or job posting to demonstrate you are already using the same tools and/or strategies promoted by the school). For instance, while employed for (X company) as (X position title), I have used such tools/strategies extensively (X further information as to the context, resulting in the successful maintenance of order among your students)."