Kindergarten teacher Interview Questions

"Schools hiring kindergarten teachers are looking for passionate candidates who have the patience and skill to create an engaging educational environment for young students. In an interview, be ready to to answer behavioral and situational questions about your teaching philosophy, experience working with children, and ability to discipline students in a positive and constructive way."

Kindergarten teacher Interview Questions

Kindergarten teacher Interview Questions

"Schools hiring kindergarten teachers are looking for passionate candidates who have the patience and skill to create an engaging educational environment for young students. In an interview, be ready to to answer behavioral and situational questions about your teaching philosophy, experience working with children, and ability to discipline students in a positive and constructive way."

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Kindergarten Teacher was asked...February 15, 2015

If you were outside with your group of students and someone is injured, how would you respond?

3 Answers

I wouldn’t leave the injured child base on The ratios of students it should be another adult if not I’ll sent a leader to get the nearest adult for assistance Less

I would tend to the student's injury first. I would not leave the other students unsupervised, so I would definitely call in or call on the radio to someone in the building for assistance. However, the response could also vary depending on the situation. Less

I wouldn't want to leave the injured child alone, so I would call or radio in to someone inside the building to come assist or call for help - depending on what was appropriate/necessary. Less

Championship Academy

What is my approach to classroom discipline and management?

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I believe in a fair but firm approach. I think students must know there are consequences to choices that hurt the learning environment. Less

KinderCare Learning Centers

How important is family communication and why?

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Highly and in order to keep them in the loop of their child's progress and Amy issues that need mediate attention Less

Cadence Education

How do you help young children adjust to being without their parents?

2 Answers

Learning by playing education .

As soon as parents drop them off, take them to an area that is fun , educational and sit on floor with them. Keep them busy with activities until they are no longer thinking about mom or dad. Less

IDEA Public Schools

Is there anything that could stop you from taking the position?

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Nothing, I just need to eventually find a daycare for my son once my sister leaves town. Less

Movement School

mock lesson portion of the interview was on how you would execute guided reading during a small group setting

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By making chart for both goals of the lesson and then, I read the book they chose for the guided reading. Less

What questions do you have for us?

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Always have questions! I asked about the work environment, typical day etc.

University of Denver

How I handled gifted and talented, how I handle behavior, what my beliefs were on communication.

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They made the offer, drug it out for two weeks, told me to start coming in on the first start day and after I had gone two days, sent me home for the background check and the took away the job offer because it showed the issue that occurred for filing a lawsuit against my stalker. Less

Endeavor Schools

How would I problem solve and teach a group of students younger than what I had previously taught?

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I was used to educating older children and related back to summer camp experiences and my love of developing projects. Getting to know students important. They are advanced program and were much higher than typical kindergarten level. Less

Laurus International School of Science

"Do you have any experience?" "Can you start tomorrow?"

1 Answers

I have sixteen years experience in teaching

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