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Question 9 of 40 for our Preschool Director Mock Interview

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Question 9 of 40

Discuss your experience creating new policies within an education environment.

"When I first joined my current school, there were inadequate policies related to classroom safety. The lack of policy surprised me since a preschool should put the safety of the children as a top priority. First, I created a planogram for each classroom. I asked each teacher to organize the classroom space to allow for safer movement. The classroom layout that I provided allowed all students to walk around safety, and it also allowed the teachers to be more engaged in their lessons as they could walk around the desks and learning stations. The new plan also allowed for easier classroom control, which the teachers appreciated. Next, I developed a clearer plan for students who were marked absent or late. I wanted to ensure that if there was a concern with a student that the faculty and staff were aware much sooner in the day than previously recorded. Rest assured, when it comes to creating new internal policies, enforcing state-mandated policies, and communicating policy changes to my team, I am very diligent and detailed."

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  • 9. Discuss your experience creating new policies within an education environment.

      How to Answer

      As a Preschool Director, you should be capable of creating and establishing policies and facilitating proper communication with your teachers and other personnel. The interviewers would like you to walk them through your experience as it related to education-based policies. Show that you are highly capable of recognizing when policy change needs to happen and that you have the confidence to see change through when necessary. If possible, give a story-based example of a time when you changed or enforced policy in the workplace.

      Written by Rachelle Enns on September 7th, 2020

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      "When I first joined my current school, there were inadequate policies related to classroom safety. The lack of policy surprised me since a preschool should put the safety of the children as a top priority. First, I created a planogram for each classroom. I asked each teacher to organize the classroom space to allow for safer movement. The classroom layout that I provided allowed all students to walk around safety, and it also allowed the teachers to be more engaged in their lessons as they could walk around the desks and learning stations. The new plan also allowed for easier classroom control, which the teachers appreciated. Next, I developed a clearer plan for students who were marked absent or late. I wanted to ensure that if there was a concern with a student that the faculty and staff were aware much sooner in the day than previously recorded. Rest assured, when it comes to creating new internal policies, enforcing state-mandated policies, and communicating policy changes to my team, I am very diligent and detailed."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on September 7th, 2020

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "Wow, CELL PHONES

      When I started in 1999 cell phones were not a big deal, but as time went on they became a problem. I discussed them at a staff meeting first- mentioned that I am not comfortable with the amount of time that is taken away from the children with people checking their phones, etc.... then I went above me and said there is a problem, and I feel for the safety of everyone we need a policy about cell phone usage."

      Stephanie's Feedback

      Cell phone usage has certainly changed a lot since 1999! This is a great example of creating a new policy. To strengthen your response, I suggest adding a bit more about what the policy was, how you rolled it out, and if it was effective.

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