Special Education Teacher Mock Interview

Practice 26 Special Education Teacher interview questions covering IEPs, behavior management, and inclusive strategies.

Question 4 of 26

How do you handle yourself under stress?

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"When I feel my heart racing and my shoulders hunching, I know that I'm stressed and I tell myself to take a deep breath. Then, the first chance I get, I stretch my arms and legs out as far out as I can and think about a small treat that I'll let myself have once I get out of work. I picture it in my mind and smile. I take another deep breath and then I get through the rest of my day with a smile, knowing that whatever happens, I'll have that treat waiting for me."

This is a great time to give an example of a time when you overcame a very stressful situation.

"A couple of months ago we had a situation where one student had a complete breakdown in class. I was able to remain calm by following our program's protocol and taking the appropriate steps to ensure the safety of the student and everyone in the classroom. I am generally quite good under pressure and even better when I feel well equipped to manage the situation."

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I take a deep breath and pause for a second when I'm dealing with stress. If I can, I walk away for a few minutes to clear my head. If I can't take a break from the situation, I just remind myself to breathe and think about the overall picture and how everything will work out in the end. I had to do this many times during college.

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It sounds like you are level headed, for sure! When it came to managing stress in college, feel free to elaborate on the situations you were in and the methods you used to cope with.

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26Special Education Teacher Interview Questions & Answers

1.Why should we hire you?

2.When did you realize you wanted to be a special education teacher?

3.Has their ever been an autistic or special needs child in your life that has inspired you?

4.How do you handle yourself under stress?

Special Education Teacher Mock Interview

How do you handle yourself under stress?

26Special Education Teacher Interview Questions & Answers

1.Why should we hire you?

2.When did you realize you wanted to be a special education teacher?

3.Has their ever been an autistic or special needs child in your life that has inspired you?

4.How do you handle yourself under stress?

5.What are your 2 weakest points?

6.What are your 2 greatest strengths?

7.If you could do anything different in your education, what would you do?

8.What do you feel are the most important qualities in being a good Teacher?

9.What exposures have you had in Teaching?

10.What do you think you will most like about being a Special Educator?

11.How do you feel about working with students, that can sometimes be difficult due to their circumstance?

12.How would friends describe you?

13.Explain to me an IEP? What is the difference from an IEP and a CSE?

14.Have you ever had to calm a person down, what happened?

15.Tell me about a stressful time in your life. How did you handle it?

16.How can you illustrate to me your dependability?

17.When did you make the decision to teach autistic students?

18.How will you work cooperatively with other faculty members in educating these students?

19.How would you describe your passion for teaching children?

20.What was your most difficult course in college?

21.Who is your greatest role model?

22.What do you know about our educational program?

23.What makes you stand out among other applicants?

24.Do you have experience creating and maintaining documentation on your students?

25.To what specific area of special education are you most attracted and why?

26.What do you believe, makes you effective at teaching special needs students?