Practice prompts based on occupational tasks
These Applyace practice prompts use O*NET tasks for special education teachers, elementary school. They are not reported employer questions. If you have not done a task, explain your approach and learning needs instead of inventing experience.
1. Instruct students with disabilities in academic subjects, using a variety of techniques, such as phonetics, multisensory learning, or repetition to reinforce learning and meet students' varying needs.
Describe a real example of this task. What was your responsibility, and what happened?
2. Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities.
How did you decide which approach or tools to use? Explain the tradeoffs.
3. Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.
What could go wrong during this task? Describe how you would check your work.
4. Modify the general elementary education curriculum for students with disabilities.
Explain a time you coordinated this work with someone else. How did you communicate?
5. Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, or administrative regulations.
How would you handle an unfamiliar part of this task? Identify what you would need to learn.
6. Prepare classrooms with a variety of materials or resources for children to explore, manipulate, or use in learning activities or imaginative play.
What evidence would show this task was completed successfully?
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Instruct students with disabilities in academic subjects, using a variety of techniques, such as phonetics, multisensory learning, or repetition to reinforce learning and meet students' varying needs.
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Questions to ask the interviewer
- Which of these occupational tasks takes the most time on your team?
- How do you measure success in the first three months?
- Which tools, training and support are available for this role?
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