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Question 35 of 40 for our Preschool Director Mock Interview

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Question 35 of 40

Describe a program-related improvement you initiated. Why was it essential, and what was the impact?

"I believe that the quality of early childhood education can always be improved. The foundation of a good program includes the safety, health, and happiness of the child. The other foundational aspects include access to professional development for educators, access to proper student assessment tools, and healthy community partnerships. When I joined my current school, I noticed that the center was lacking in terms of beneficial community partnerships. I wanted to see our students have better access to health care, social and emotional development programs, and mental health services. I knew that this access could come about from better community partnerships, so I created a list of reputable organizations and programs that offered family support services. From there, I called each organization and asked for a meeting with their directors. By building these strategic relationships, I was able to coordinate a variety of new resources for our students. As a result, our preschool now meets a full range of needs for our students and their families. Since bringing about this change to our program, we have seen a 25% increase in enrollment interest and a significant increase in monetary donations from the community."

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  • 35. Describe a program-related improvement you initiated. Why was it essential, and what was the impact?

      How to Answer

      As a Preschool Director, you continually look for opportunities to improve programs and offerings at your school. You are often on the frontlines when it comes to changes requested by your staff, students, their families, and the community. The interviewers want to know that you are a proactive director who has their thumb on the pulse of what's happening in your schools' programs.

      Be prepared to give a story-based example. Provide an overview of how you identified the need, how you approached facilitating the change, and the overall impact of the program-related improvement. Highlight any tangible or measurable success behind your innovative thinking!

      Written by Rachelle Enns on September 7th, 2020

      Answer Example

      "I believe that the quality of early childhood education can always be improved. The foundation of a good program includes the safety, health, and happiness of the child. The other foundational aspects include access to professional development for educators, access to proper student assessment tools, and healthy community partnerships. When I joined my current school, I noticed that the center was lacking in terms of beneficial community partnerships. I wanted to see our students have better access to health care, social and emotional development programs, and mental health services. I knew that this access could come about from better community partnerships, so I created a list of reputable organizations and programs that offered family support services. From there, I called each organization and asked for a meeting with their directors. By building these strategic relationships, I was able to coordinate a variety of new resources for our students. As a result, our preschool now meets a full range of needs for our students and their families. Since bringing about this change to our program, we have seen a 25% increase in enrollment interest and a significant increase in monetary donations from the community."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on September 7th, 2020

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      "When I worked as a director, we brought in music and soccer, which were both programs that were a big hit with the parents. Parents were very happy and didn't mind paying the extra fees to have their child attend those activities."

      Rachelle's Feedback

      Terrific! It sounds as though these improvements were very well received. If you want to craft a more robust response, you could also include details on why you felt the need to create a broader range of program offerings, to begin with.

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