Interview Questions for School Counselors

•      How would you describe your counseling style?
•      Do you have experience using any assessment tools?
•      As a new counselor, what would be the first three things you would do?
•      What role does confidentiality play in counseling relationship and underwhat circumstances would you discuss student counseling concerns with parents?
•      What would you do if a student said he/she wanted to tell you somethingvery important, but you had to agree not to tell anyone?
•      What do you feel is the most important contribution you can give to a counselor-client relationship?
•      What professional counseling skills do you possess that need further development?
•      What type students are you least comfortable working with?
•      Do you have any experience working with "at risk" students?
•      In this position you will be working closely with a variety of departmentsand teams. Can you give an example of a time when you worked in a teamand how you contributed to the team environment?
•      What would you do to increase parental involvement in your students' progress?
•      Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a stressful situation andhow you handled it.
•      What would you current or last employer say are your strenths? What wouldyour employer say are your weaknesses?
•      Give an example of a situation when you went above and beyond the call of duty to get something accomplished.
•      Describe your problem solving style and how you successfully used it onthe job.
•      Where do you see yourself five years from now?
•      What do you look for in a supervisor?
•      What extra-curricular activities do you feel qualified to supervise?
•      Do you have any questions of us or would you like to tell us anything aboutyourself that didn't come up in the intervew?

Also see:
http://www.buffalostate.edu/~cdc/edu-questions.html

http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/notespub/dwdpub/212a_28a.htm

http://www.schoolcounselor.com/intervie.htm

Good luck!