- Tell me about yourself.
- Why do you want this position?
- Tell us about why you decided to become an early childhood educator.
- What is your philosophy of teaching young children?
- What area would you like to learn more about or grow in?
- If I contacted your previous employer what would s/he say about you?
- What will you be doing professionally five years from now?
- What are your strengths and weaknesses?
- Why are you interested in joining the staff?
- How do you develop curriculum for young children?
- What children’s behavior do you find most challenging? Why do you suppose a child might act this way? How do you handle a child who is acting this way?
- If you had unlimited funds, describe some “extras” you would add to a standard classroom/program.
- If you only had one learning area in your classroom what would it be? Why?
- What is the Teacher’s role in making the parent/teacher relationship a positive one?
- What has been your most significant achievement?
- Why should we hire you?
- What are your salary expectations?
- What did you like best/least about your previous job?
- What is the Teacher’s role in making the parent/teacher relationship a positive one?
- What has been your most significant achievement?
- Why should we hire you?
- What are your salary expectations?
- What did you like best/least about your previous job?