Guidance Counselor Interview Questions
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Guidance Counselor interview questions shared by candidates
How does racial equity play a role in todays workforce?
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Racial equity plays a very specific and important role in our workforce as it addresses root causes related to social injustices. Looking at how government, policies, practices, community attitudes effect individuals of color in comparison to their "white" coworkers. Discovering systemic hidden messages and advocating for tomorrows workforce and communities plays a vital role to our county's economic wellbeing and wellbeing as a whole. Less
Scenario question including what would I do if I had a student come out as a homosexual to me.
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The student announces their prefer orientation. I should not ask any questions nor reply to that. The student is gay. If there is not any form of bullying or self- hate, I need not interviene Less
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I stumbled with my answer and said that I would refer the student out.
We are looking to have at least 5 students get in to the Ivy League. Can you do this for us?
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There is no guarantee that any of your students will get in to an Ivy League school. Even if they are admitted, there is no guarantee that they will succeed. There are plenty of schools that will fit better for your students, but I will try my best. Less
Gives us an example of when you have gone above and beyond for a student and his/her parents.
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Provide personal story based on my previous job.
If you are in charge of organizing and promoting a 9th grade students parents night, how would you organize and promote this even?
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Get students and other teachers involved. Create flyers and mailings home.
How do you handle difficulties?
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Explain a scenario where you successfully handled a difficu8. lt situation
What will you do if some students steal food from others and you don't know who?
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I'd bring awareness to students and have them solicit their ideas of how this problem could be resolved. Ask questions, discuss, and keep it real. For example, students who are victims may become more sensitive to why this may be happening and start a drive to have a free bag lunch offering of type of foods that are being stolen. Less