The interview went pretty smooth and friendly. Communication is happy and the questions are not so hard, all about situations happened in class. They also invited me to tour their campus.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at La Petite Academy (Iowa City, IA) in Dec 2023
Interview
The director was not present for my interview. the assistant director asked me hypothetical questions regarding what I’d do in a teaching scenario. She asked me questions about my personal life, but it was mostly scripted stuff she was reading off a paper. I was given a tour of the building. I was told about the different age groups and what part of the building they reside in and what the different teaching styles were for each age group. It was a very short interview maybe like 30 min at the most.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I’m leading a group of children ages 1-2. And it’s lunch time or snack time. I’m supposed to give them oranges and gold fish. How do I turn that into a learning experience instead of just having them eat?
I applied online. I interviewed at La Petite Academy (Des Moines, IA) in Oct 2023
Interview
I was sat in a tiny closet on a folding chair. The entire center smelled like urine, and I was lead to believe I got the job. Turns out I wanted too much money per hour so they just let me go. I also had previously held the same position as the current center director. I was over qualified if anything. The most unprofessional interview I’ve ever been to. Who interviews someone in a 2x2 closet with a folding chair??