Top 20 School Counselor Interview Questions and Answers 2023 Why Are You Interested In This Position?

11. How Do You Deal With Domestic Issue Reports From Students?
I will make sure to check what are the protocols set up by the school in dealing with students’ reports on home problems. I will consult with more experienced colleagues if I am not sure of the problem. If the situation is dire such as an abuse case, I may have to involve the proper authorities to deal with this issue. However, I will make sure to provide as much emotional support to the students.
12. What Are Your Goals As A School Counsellor In Our School?
My early goal if I were to be accepted here is to increase the number of tertiary education admission among students. I would like to encourage students to be aware of their interests and pursue their dreams. This goal will be achieved by conducting a program focusing on tertiary educational paths. That aside, I could open one-to-one discussions with students to provide consultation on their plans.
13. How Well Can You Handle Criticism?
Honestly, criticisms do affect me. However, I always teach myself to reflect on myself and accept the positive input from the criticisms. There were times when I was criticized for my conduct. Those critiques taught me to be more flexible in my approaches. I also learned to always ask for opinions from other parties, for instance, my senior colleagues or even the school administrators.
14. How Do You Evaluate Counselling Program?
I will categorize the evaluation as short-term or long-term. Some results could be achieved in a shorter period. To evaluate them, I will check if the objectives of the program are met. I will also compare it with the previous achievement from years before. Presenting the progress in numerical presentation such as a graph would provide a clearer insight.
15. How Do You Further Improve The School Counselling Program?
Doing surveys from students to check on how helpful our counseling program is will help to track improvements that could be done in the future. I also suggest setting a benchmark for other schools. Doing this will provide insights into how well our school is performing compared to other schools. Valuable input obtained could be applied to our counseling program.