Director Operations Interview Questions

I understand that each colleague has unique value that no one else brings to the table and if they are treated with respect and support, the fruit of that value can be immense and can ultimately contribute to a successful center.

That I hired excellent people and built Teams for the long run by providing clarity, training, and regular communications through one on ones with my direct reports. Also created a work environment that was diverse, and had a culture of respect for the business and fellow employees. In essence,hire the right people, maintain an atmosphere they will thrive in, promote from within, and constantly develop and train them.

RAMPANT AGE DISCRIMINATION (Over 40 need not apply)

I found your post quite interesting. I think It's more like "over 30 need not apply." I feel like I've been passed over for several charter school jobs because A) I'm over 30 and B) I'm an experienced, certified teacher and not a TFA person. It's been a very frustrating experience, but I'm glad to hear (well not really) that other folks are having the same issues. Good luck with your search!

I hear about many organizations asking those questions. It's usually asked to help figure out if you can have fun and are a good culture fit for the organization. No one wants to hire someone who is going to negatively impact the culture of an organization. These questions provide a lot of insight into whether or not a person can relax and not take everything so seriously.

The challenge with the question is that were supposedly looking for an outsider to come in and take a fresh look at things, so many of the terms and steps were unfamiliar to me. It was a bit like the interview team wasn't on the same page about the role. I answered it in more of a generic fashion.

I would learn as much as I could about the situation in the department then use the knowlage I had gained to solve the problem

I will go to the department and will talk to the staff to get to know about the situation. If i can solve the situation i will solve it right there.

very professional caring executives

No one I've ever worked for has really underperformed. (Sure, I've had many inexperienced people, but that is different.) I was lucky with the first couple of analysts I was assigned in previous jobs, and once I proved myself as a good person to work for, people asked to work on my teams, and I had my pick.

Be prepared to discuss in detail any points made on your resume.