Special Education Teacher
Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a student you helped make real progress. What did you change?
What they are checking: Whether they have specific experience moving students with significant needs forward.
How do you take care of yourself after a hard day with intense behaviors?
What they are checking: Whether they can sustain this demanding work without burning out.
What would you do
A student becomes aggressive in class. Walk me through what you and your staff do.
What they are checking: Whether they can lead de-escalation and keep everyone safe in an alternative placement school.
How do you lead classroom aides so everyone handles behaviors the same way?
What they are checking: Whether they can provide direction to support staff, which is part of this teacher's job.
How do you work with a sending school district on a student's IEP?
What they are checking: Whether they can collaborate with outside stakeholders, since The Richardson School serves district placements.
How do you build a culture for learning in a classroom where many students have had bad school experiences?
What they are checking: Whether they can create trust and structure for students who struggled in traditional schools.
This is a new campus in Sheboygan. What would you want to set up in your first month?
What they are checking: Whether they can help build routines and systems from scratch at a brand-new site.
About the work
Walk me through how you write and track a measurable IEP goal.
What they are checking: Whether they have the working knowledge of IEPs the posting requires, including data tracking.
Your students have both developmental disabilities and behavioral or mental health needs. How do you plan a day that works for all of them?
What they are checking: Whether they can individualize lessons for both academic and behavioral needs.
What proactive behavior strategies do you use to prevent problems before they start?
What they are checking: Whether they rely on proactive classroom management, which the posting names directly.
Are you licensed in special education in Wisconsin, or what's your plan to be?
What they are checking: Whether they hold or can get the state license needed to teach.
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