Questions that Get You Great Teachers

02/28/2018

Questions that Get You Great Teachers

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Jennifer Carlson, writing in the book, Developing People in Early Childhood Organizations (part of the Art of Leadership series), provides these four good questions for screening teaching candidates on a pre-interview telephone call:

What first attracted you to this position?
Watch out for answers that are all about why the position is good for the applicant rather than what she can do for you.

Why are you leaving your current/previous position?
Beware applicants who bad-mouth former employers or supervisors.

Can you tell me about this gap in your resume?
It's best to address potential red flags like this earlier, rather than later.

Do you have any questions for me about the position?
Again, watch out for self-serving questions ('How much time will I get off?')...Strong candidates will ask questions relating to something they saw on your website, rather than asking, 'Do you have a website?'

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