Here's What to Expect In This Episode:
Rachel from Bright Futures Counseling invited me on her podcast School Counseling Simplified to talk through some sample interview questions.
I wanted to go ahead and share the same conversation over here on my podcast to make sure you didn’t miss it!
Rachel and I spend this episode giving our answers to a ton of sample interview questions from the ASCA website. Her answers come from an elementary and middle school lens whereas mine come from a high school point of view.
If you’re looking to switch levels of school counseling or you’re entering the job force as a school counselor for the first time, you’ll definitely find these sample interview questions and answers helpful!
Topics Covered in This Episode:
- Remembering memorable interview moments
- Looking for sample interview questions
- Highlighting your personality traits in your interview
- Defining your school counseling program
- Delivering your school counseling program through individual counseling, small group counseling, classroom counseling, and more
- Handling “scenario” questions
- Using data to inform your school counseling program
- Defining yourself as a leader in your school counseling position
- Finding the right person for the right position at that time
- Handing questions about abuse and self-harm situations and protocol
- Answering “high school specific” questions
Resources Mentioned in this Episode
- Listen to Episode 9, Small Groups at the HS Level and Tik Tok with Lauren (Past School Counseling Simplified Podcast Episode with Rachel and Lauren)
- Find all the sample questions on the ASCA website
- 3 Ideas to Consider Before Starting a School Counseling Advisory Council (Podcast, Episode 16)
- Get the 3-Day Video Challenge for High School Counseling Interviews
Meet the Guest:
Rachel is the school counselor and curriculum designer behind Bright Futures Counseling. With nearly a decade of experience, a highly rated school counseling podcast, and an engaged online community, Rachel is passionate about helping school counselors increase their impact and advocate for their role. She resides in Costa Rica, and when she’s not working on her business you can find her at the beach playing with her toddler son!
Connect with Rachel:
Connect with Lauren:
- Join my email list and grab these sample interview questions!
- Visit my TpT store
- Send me a DM on Instagram
- Follow me on Facebook
- Send me an email
- Get on the waitlist for the Clique Collaborative high school counselor membership
Cheers + Happy Listening!
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