Quiz: Super Teacher Traits

Every day, the teachers at YES Prep bring the school's cornerstone values of hard work, proactive thinking, honesty, and patience to life. Not surprisingly, YES Prep administrators invest a lot of time in recruiting and selecting new teachers. Not long ago, they hired consultants to survey their teachers' personalities in order to gain some insights to enhance this screening. The most successful teachers, it turned out, shared the seven attributes in the quiz below.

Do your teaching strengths match the school model at YES Prep? Could this teacher profile come in handy in your school's recruiting efforts? Take the quiz to learn more. Note: While the content is serious (it's inspired by YES Prep's real recruiting tool) this quiz is just for fun.

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1. I can recover quickly from a crisis or setback.
2. I work better when I am being active rather than stationary.
3. I like to lead others.
4. In a disagreement, I enjoy hearing those points of view that conflict with mine, as long as we arrive at a decision that's best for the success of the project.
5. I am a perfectionist, always looking for ways I can improve.
6. I am comfortable sharing my opinions.
7. I am driven to achieve in the goals I set for myself.

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