Ways to Submit Hiring Materials Vary
Preschool and childcare establishment Goddard School continues to open new locations across the United States since inception in the late 1980s. The national daycare institution employs teachers to look after and care for infants, toddlers, and pre-kindergarten students in both lead and assistant roles. Most job seekers request employment via resume submissions on the company website and await contact from hiring personnel. However, some employees cite applying in-person or through recruitment agencies. Applicants typically receive contact from recruitment staff to schedule 1:1, group, or panel interviews within a few weeks of applying, with the entire interview process spanning one or two months, at times.
Observations and Demonstrations
Interviewees ought to wear business-professional clothing throughout the hiring process and greet each recruitment manager with a handshake. After responding to inquiries about teaching history, discipline strategies, and other what-if scenarios common to the childcare industry, applicants often participate in hands-on teaching exercises in classroom settings. Goddard School directors or other teachers observe applicant interactions and comfort level with children before making hiring decisions.
Common Interview Questions
Popular inquiries at job interviews include, "How do you respond to angry children?", "Can you tell me about yourself?", and "What disciplinary philosophy do you find most effective?" Applicants should maintain eye contact with the interviewer while providing succinct answers to each interview question. Provide examples from past jobs to prove eligibility for the position and ask the Goddard School hiring manager a few questions about policies and work environment to show further interest in the job.
Melissa says:
What kind of questions should i bring to the first interview?
Margaret Polk says:
Thank you for taking the time out to answer some of my questions. My name is Margaret and I am currently working the in public school nutrition program.
I have taken all of the Early Childhood Development classes at Chatt., but have not completed my core subjects. Does that give me what I initially need to be considered in your program? I have been working in the county food service department for 8 years while also working in the after school program. I have watched kids in the after school program starting in second grade, staying with them through 5th. I have fallen short of getting my Associates in Early Childhood Education due to not completing the algebra classes. References would not be a problem due to the fact I have worked in an elementary school for so long and have built many quality professional relationships. A drug test would not be a problem either. Based on my background I would like to apply for a job at a Goddard School. I would like to finish the school year out for respect for the principal. When is the best time for me to apply for a job in order to be ready to hopefully start in August? Thank you very much, and I look forward to hearing from you.