Adult Basic Education Instructor (ABE Instructor) Interview Questions

16 Provide an example of a time when you were able to demonstrate excellent listening skills. What was the situation and outcome?
17 What is the state of your student records? What is one thing you would like to improve upon?
18 What have you found to be the best way to monitor the performance of your work and/or the work of others? Share a time when you had to take corrective action.
19 Provide an example when your ethics were tested.
20 Share an effective method you have used to assign and grade class work and homework.
21 Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.)
22 Provide an experience in which you were sensitive to somone's needs or feelings. How did your helpfulness affect your work environment?
23 Provide an effective method you have used to evaluate students' work. Share an experience in which you made a suggestion which led to improvement in work.
24 Tell me about an effective test which you prepared. How do you issue grades according to performance?
25 Tell me how you go about creating your lesson plans. (Look to see that the candidate establishes clear objectives for all lessons.)
26 What are some long-range objectives that you developed in your last job? What did you do to achieve them?
27 Name a time when your patience was tested. How did you keep your emotions in check?
28 How do you balance cooperation with others and independent thinking? Share an example. (Try to determine if the candidate has a cooperative attitude or is otherwise good-natured.)
29 Provide an example when you taught your students using a method other than a lecture. (Assess how well the candidate utilizes discussions, demonstrations, and other methods.)
30 Provide a time when you worked in a rapidly evolving workplace. How did you deal with the change? (Make sure the candidate is flexible.)