Sample APA Interview Questions
Cldv. 34b
3-9-11
Interview questions and answers
1. How did you get to this point in your life?
Nearly twenty years ago I was one of the only ‘stay at home moms’ in my neighborhood. I began to be asked by friends and neighbors to watch their children, so after my third child was born I had my home licensed as a large family day care. I qualified for the larger capacity license because of the many years of volunteer experience working in my children’s classrooms and teaching Sunday school. While working as a home daycare provider I decided I wanted to someday be able to teach preschool or have a childcare center outside my home. I researched the requirements and discovered that I had a long road ahead of me. The first step was to get …show more content…
I also believe my teaching strengths are in the area of teaching early literacy skills to preschoolers and encouraging parents in working with their children through challenging developmental periods.
7. What Advise could you give to a new Director?
Build relationships with you families by getting them involved in a way that is comfortable for them, get to know your staff and what their interests and talents are, keep things simple and responsibilities clear, keep good notes, invest your energy in giving away your knowledge, be a mentor and show appreciation!
8. How do you develop your budget plan?
Budget planning is often determined by the funding source and type of program. A basic starting point is to determine the number of children to be served and staff needed, then determine costs. Begin with staffing needs, rent and insurance, and then utilities, capital equipment and materials, and expendable supplies.
9. How would you locate additional funds for your program? Search and apply for grants, hold fundraisers, collaborate with other organizations, seek community partnerships.
Lori
3-9-11
Interview questions and answers
1. How did you get to this point in your life?
Nearly twenty years ago I was one of the only ‘stay at home moms’ in my neighborhood. I began to be asked by friends and neighbors to watch their children, so after my third child was born I had my home licensed as a large family day care. I qualified for the larger capacity license because of the many years of volunteer experience working in my children’s classrooms and teaching Sunday school. While working as a home daycare provider I decided I wanted to someday be able to teach preschool or have a childcare center outside my home. I researched the requirements and discovered that I had a long road ahead of me. The first step was to get …show more content…
I also believe my teaching strengths are in the area of teaching early literacy skills to preschoolers and encouraging parents in working with their children through challenging developmental periods.
7. What Advise could you give to a new Director?
Build relationships with you families by getting them involved in a way that is comfortable for them, get to know your staff and what their interests and talents are, keep things simple and responsibilities clear, keep good notes, invest your energy in giving away your knowledge, be a mentor and show appreciation!
8. How do you develop your budget plan?
Budget planning is often determined by the funding source and type of program. A basic starting point is to determine the number of children to be served and staff needed, then determine costs. Begin with staffing needs, rent and insurance, and then utilities, capital equipment and materials, and expendable supplies.
9. How would you locate additional funds for your program? Search and apply for grants, hold fundraisers, collaborate with other organizations, seek community partnerships.
Lori