Pre-prepared interview questions suitable for a rounded education for your students.

My passion lies in
general job interview: creating a positive learning environment that ignites
students' passion for English and empowers them to
- Tell me about yourself become strong readers, writers, and critical thinkers.
I’m Harsey Gwyneth Ladroma, and I’m highly motivated While my resume highlights my experience in an office
English teacher with experience working in both setting, I am confident that my strong communication,
government offices and an educational setting. My most organizational, and teamwork skills would translate well
recent experience was as an administrative staff with the to the classroom. I am eager to learn and grow as an
Local Youth Development Office where I honed my educator and I believe that Ateneo de Davao would
organizational skills by filing and organizing program provide me with the opportunity to do that.
applications and scholarship documents. I also prepared - What do you know about our organization and the
presentations and other visual aids for program events, industry we operate in?
which showcases my creativity and communication
skills. I've been very impressed learning about Ateneo de
Davao University's commitment to academic excellence
Prior to that, I worked for two different government and social justice. The Jesuit tradition of educating the
offices as an office staff. In these positions, I processed whole person is something I strongly identify with, and I
applications, tracked project timelines, and prepared believe it aligns well with my own teaching philosophy,
reports. This experience developed my time which is to create a positive learning environment that
management and administrative skills, which are fosters students' passion for reading, writing, and critical
essential for keeping a classroom on track. thinking.
My passion, however, is teaching. I have a double In my previous role at the Local Youth Development
Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education, both Office, I had the opportunity to work with young people
majoring in English. This ensures that I have a strong in Sta. Maria. This experience helped me develop a
foundation in the subject matter and the latest teaching strong understanding of the social-emotional needs of
methods. My goal is to foster a positive learning junior high school students. I'm confident that I can
environment that ignites students’ passion for reading, create a supportive and engaging classroom
writing, and critical thinking.” environment where all students feel empowered to learn
I’m particularly interested in teaching at Ateneo de and grow."
Davao University because of its reputation for academic By highlighting your knowledge of ADDU and your
excellence and its commitment to holistic student relevant experience, you can show the interviewer that
development. My passion for the English language and you're a strong candidate for the position.
my strong communication skills will allow me to
effectively engage students and inspire them to become I would recommend doing some additional research on
critical thinkers, effective communicators, and lifelong ADDU-JHS to learn more about their specific curriculum,
learners. teaching methods, and student population. This will help
you tailor your response even further and demonstrate
- What motivated you to apply for this position? your genuine interest in the position.
I am highly motivated by the opportunity to ignite a - How do your skills and experiences align with the
passion for English in young minds. I have always been requirements of this role?
passionate about the English language and believe it is
a powerful tool for learning and communication. My I believe that my skills and experiences make me a
experience working with young people at the Local strong candidate for this position. I have experience as a
Youth Development Office has given me a strong pre-service teacher, where I was responsible for creating
understanding of their needs and interests. I am lesson plans, helping with classroom management, and
confident that my organizational and communication grading papers. I am also a highly motivated and
skills, coupled with my educational background in creative individual with excellent communication skills. I
English, will allow me to create a positive and productive am confident that I can create a positive and engaging
learning environment for your students at Ateneo de learning environment for your students.
Davao.
- How do you approach decision-making when faced
- Why are you interested in working for our with conflicting priorities or limited information?
company?
In my previous experience working at the Municipal
I am interested in working at Ateneo de Davao Development Office, the Local Youth Development
University because of your reputation for academic Office, and the Municipal Social Welfare and
excellence and your commitment to fostering a well- Development Office, I often juggled multiple tasks with
varying deadlines. To prioritize effectively, I would first resolved at the staff level, I would seek the help of a
clarify the urgency and importance of each task. For supervisor.
urgent tasks, I would create a clear action plan and set
realistic deadlines. For important but less urgent tasks, I - How do you foster collaboration and teamwork
would schedule them strategically within my workload. within a group?

- How do you ensure effective communication with I believe fostering collaboration and teamwork is
team members and colleagues? essential for learning. In my classroom, I would create a
safe and inclusive environment where students feel
In my previous role at the [Municipal Office/ Youth comfortable taking risks and sharing ideas. I would
Development Office], I worked collaboratively with establish clear group goals and assign roles that
colleagues on a number of projects. I found that regular leverage each student's strengths. To encourage
communication was essential for ensuring everyone was teamwork, I would utilize activities like group discussions
on the same page. I would use a variety of and presentations, collaborative writing projects, role-
communication methods, such as email, face-to-face playing scenarios, and peer review activities. These
meetings, and project management tools, to keep activities allow students to learn from each other,
everyone informed of progress and deadlines. I am also develop communication skills, and build a sense of
a highly organized individual, and I believe that this is accomplishment as a team.
essential for effective communication. By being
organized, I can ensure that I am meeting deadlines and - How do you prioritize tasks and manage your time
that my colleagues have the information they need to do effectively?
their jobs effectively. In my previous role at the Municipal Development Office,
- Can you provide an example of a successful I had to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, such as
project or initiative where communication played a processing applications, tracking project timelines, and
crucial role? preparing reports. I found that using to-do lists and a
calendar helped me to prioritize tasks and meet
For Linggo ng Kabataan, an annual event organized by deadlines. For example, I would start my day by
our local youth development office, I played a key role in reviewing my to-do list and identifying the most
ensuring everything ran smoothly. My responsibilities important tasks that needed to be completed. I would
involved backstage coordination, managing performer then schedule time in my calendar to complete these
needs, and assisting the judges. Another important tasks. Additionally, I would delegate some of the less
aspect was timely communication with the judges. I kept important tasks to other staff members in order to free
them informed about any schedule changes and up my time for the more critical tasks.
ensured they received refreshments promptly. This
helped maintain their focus and kept the judging process - Can you describe a situation where you had to
on track. Active listening was also key. I would listen meet tight deadlines? How did you ensure timely
attentively to any concerns from the performers or completion of tasks?
backstage crew and relay them to the head organizer for In my previous role as an Office Staff at the Municipal
swift resolution. This ensured everyone felt heard and Development Office, I had to manage multiple tasks with
prevented minor issues from escalating. By prioritizing strict deadlines. This included processing applications
clear, timely, and open communication, I helped ensure for development projects, ensuring they adhered to
the event ran seamlessly. The performers felt confident, specific timelines, and preparing comprehensive reports
the judges were well-supported, and the entire event based on those projects. To ensure timely completion, I
progressed without any major hiccups. This experience prioritized tasks based on urgency and used a to-do list
solidified the importance of effective communication in to track deadlines. I also communicated openly with
achieving project goals and fostering a positive team colleagues to avoid any delays or bottlenecks. By
environment. following these strategies, I was consistently able to
- How do you handle conflicts or disagreements in a meet all deadlines while maintaining accuracy in my
professional setting? work.

I believe that the best way to handle conflict or - What tools or techniques do you use to stay
disagreements in a professional setting is to focus on organized and focused on your work?
finding a solution that works for everyone involved. In I utilize a combination of tools and techniques to stay
my previous role, I found that clear communication was organized and focused. I create detailed lesson plans
essential to resolving disagreements. By listening each week, and I use to-do lists to prioritize tasks like
carefully to the other person's point of view and grading and parent communication. To manage my time
explaining my own perspective, I was usually able to find effectively, I block out specific times for these tasks in
a common ground. If the disagreement could not be
my calendar. Additionally, I leverage digital filing systems clear communication is essential. I will make sure to
to keep all my lesson plans, student work, and communicate expectations clearly to my students and
administrative documents organized. Finally, I utilize the keep parents informed about their child's progress.
school's communication platform to stay connected with
students, parents, and colleagues. - What values are important to you in a professional
setting, and how do you demonstrate them in your
- Where do you see yourself professionally in the work?
next 3-5 years?
In a professional setting, I value integrity, accountability,
In the next 3-5 years, I see myself becoming a valuable organization, time management, and communication.
asset to the English department at Ateneo de Davao Throughout my experience working in government
University. I am eager to continue developing my offices, I have consistently demonstrated these values.
teaching skills and knowledge of the English language. I For example, in my role as an office staff, I was
am particularly interested in integrating technology into responsible for processing applications and keeping
the classroom, and developing curriculum for English track of project timelines. This required a high degree of
language learners. I believe that my passion for teaching accuracy and adherence to deadlines. In my current
and my commitment to student success will allow me to role, I am tasked with filing and organizing program
make a positive impact on the lives of my students at applications and scholarship documents, as well as
Ateneo. I am also interested in pursuing opportunities for preparing presentations for program events. This
professional development, such as attending workshops requires strong organizational skills and the ability to
and conferences, to stay up-to-date on the latest prioritize tasks to meet deadlines. Additionally, my
teaching methods and best practices. experience working in these different capacities has
allowed me to hone my communication skills as I
- How does this position align with your long-term interacted with a diverse set of people.
career goals?

Teaching English at the junior high level is where I see

myself making a long-term impact. It's an exciting age
where students are curious and eager to learn. I believe
I can help them develop a love for the English language
and critical thinking skills that will benefit them
throughout their lives. Ateneo de Davao's focus on
holistic education also resonates with me, and I'm
particularly interested in exploring opportunities for
professional development offered by the university to
further enhance my teaching skills.

- What opportunities for professional development

and growth are you looking for in this role?

I'm very interested in the opportunity to learn and grow

in Ateneo's environment of academic excellence. I've
heard great things about the collaborative spirit among
faculty here, and I'd love to learn from experienced
colleagues in the English department. In addition to
strengthening my foundation in core curriculum delivery,
I'm particularly interested in developing my skills in
integrating technology to enhance student engagement.
I believe my experience in [your relevant experience]
could also be a valuable asset for the department as we
explore new teaching methods.

- How do you ensure accountability and integrity in

your work?

In my previous roles, I was responsible for meeting

deadlines for processing applications, keeping track of
project timelines, and preparing reports. I take pride in
my accuracy and attention to detail, and I always strive
to produce high-quality work. As a teacher, I believe