Welcoming questions
- Can you tell us about yourself and why you chose to work with young children?
- What age groups and program types have you taught, and what did your classroom look like?
Role-specific / technical competencies
- How do you plan a week of developmentally appropriate activities for three to five year olds?
- How do you structure daily routines and transitions to keep a preschool classroom calm?
- How do you observe and document children's development, and what would prompt you to raise a concern with a family?
- Which curriculum approaches have you worked with, and how do you balance free play with guided learning?
- What health, safety, and supervision practices do you follow throughout the day?
Behavioural & culture fit
- Tell us about a challenging behavior situation with a child and how you handled it.
- Describe a difficult conversation you have had with a parent. How did you approach it?
- How do you work with assistant teachers or co-teachers to keep the classroom consistent?
Problem-solving / case
- A child bites another child during free play. Walk us through what you do in the moment and afterward.
- A four year old cries at drop-off every morning for two weeks. How do you support the child and the parent?
- You suspect a child in your class may have a developmental delay. What steps do you take?
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