Very casual, my interviewer kept things focused on my ability to work with children, public speaking, and working on a team. If you have any experience with working with kids, be sure to have some stories of how you have dealt with incidents relating to behavior.
I applied in-person. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at The Y (YMCA) (Lockport, NY) in May 2012
Interview
The interview process for this positions was somewhat informal. I spoke one-on-one with my potential employer mostly about the requirements of the job. Most of the questions were personality-based, with the majority of job skills being taught during job training.
Group interview with other canidates and panelists. Mostly get to know you style and situtational tasks. You will be interviewing alongside other canidadtes so make sure you stand out and seem unique. Howeer don;t overdo it and remain humble and willing to learn.
I applied online. I interviewed at The Y (YMCA) (Charlotte, NC) in Apr 2026
Interview
Simple process, applied, got asked to interview two weeks later, was asked about prior experience and some scenario based questions. Job was offered on the spot directly after the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If a kid was refusing to play with the others, what would you do to mitigate?