Done-for-You Interview Questions

Hire Your Lead or Assistant Teacher Using These Ready-to-Go Interview Questions

Take the stress out of interviewing with questions designed specifically to help you hire the best quality lead or assistant teacher.

Ask meaningful questions that go beyond basic experience so you can better evaluate:
 Classroom management
 Communication skills
 Professionalism
 Teamwork and professionalism
 Child interactions
 Leadership potential
 Real-life problem solving

Perfect for early childhood program owners or directors looking to streamline the hiring process and make more confident staffing decisions.
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Teacher Interview Questions That Go Beyond the Resume

Simply print and use during interviews or keep digitally for virtual interviews
Preview of the Free Calm Down Corner Guide with visual supports, printable activities, and classroom strategies

Includes:

  Thoughtfully organized questions covering classroom management, family communication, leadership, teamwork, professional growth, and teaching experience.

  Realistic classroom scenarios that help you better understand how candidates problem-solve, communicate, and respond in everyday situations.

Spend less time wondering what to ask and more time finding the right fit

Save Time Preparing
Skip figuring out what to ask. Just print the tool, add your notes, and make hiring decisions with confidence.
Go beyond “Tell me about yourself” 
Ask questions that help you understand how a candidate works with children, handles challenges, and approaches teaching.
Make Hiring Consistent
Use the same core questions with every candidate so you can compare responses, spot strengths, and have consistency in decisions.

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 Find a format that works for you.

Get your state-approved hours and CEUs, a comprehensive handbook you'll reference forever, and strategies that’ll make a difference in the children you’re caring for.

Live Virtual Trainings

Real-time interaction, community with other providers, and the energy of learning together.
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Self-Paced Trainings

Flexibility to learn on your own schedule, pause and rewatch as needed, with opportunities to learn and engage with others.
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Private Trainings

A customized training for your entire staff, in-person or virtual, with hands-on activities built around your center's needs.
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Meet Your Trainer

Hi, I'm Kelly
A licensed Speech Language Pathologist, Early Intervention Specialist, Child Care Trainer, and Former Family Child Care Owner

I work alongside teachers every day caring for children with developmental delays, feeding challenges, speech and language disorders, and more.

I kept hearing the same thing: "Our trainings don't teach us this." So I created trainings that do! 

No fluff. Just practical strategies designed to fit naturally into everyday routines with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
Speech-language pathologist working on professional development resources for early childhood educators