If you could change anything about your role as a Preschool Director, what would you choose?

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Most of us have aspects of our job that we dislike, and it is okay to openly share a part of your job that you would change if given the opportunity. Carefully select a factor that you would change, but be sure to choose an element that isn't a significant part of your role as a Preschool Director.

Discuss the change you would decide to make, why you would do so, and how you would approach making this change. This question is not an opportunity to complain; instead, it's an opportunity to show that you are mindful of optimizing the preschool experience for your students, their families, and your faculty.

"If I could change anything about my mandate as a Preschool Director, I would clarify and simplify some of the conversations around education funding. I hear a great deal of negative talk between parents and even some of the teaching community around the educational investment choices made at government and school levels. The more strategically we can invest in our children's' education, the better our future generations will be in the end. If I could make this change, I would start by showing families and education stakeholders exactly how we can elicit positive change through minor tweaks in the way we approach educational budgets and spending."

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"My least favorite part of being a Preschool Director is when parents complain. Even though I feel that I've done everything in my power to help them, they are still upset and complain or want to disenroll."

Rachelle's Feedback

Yikes, that would be an uncomfortable situation! Rather than ending on a negative tone, try including a positive point. For instance, how do you make the most of a situation like this? If you have a story example of a time when you turned a parent complaint around into a positive, that would be a terrific addition. I have provided an example below.

"I find it challenging when a parent has a complaint and threatens to disenroll. This situation is especially frustrating when I know that I have done everything in my power to make the situation right, but the parent remains upset. To turn these situations around, I assure myself and my team that we have done the best we can and that we have made the right decision based on the children's' needs."

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"When you have bent over backward for a parent and they still say negative remarks about your teachers. I had a teacher in tears one day over a post on Facebook a parent wrote - my answer- don't be friends with the parents."

Stephanie's Feedback

This is definitely challenging! It's frustrating when parents are overly critical and negative, especially when your teachers are trying their hardest. While this is a solid response, I would suggest adding an additional sentence to close out your response that shows your skill and professionalism in handling these situations, just to end on a positive note. (For example: "Navigating challenging parents comes with the territory, and although this is the least favorite part of my role, I have become skilled at handling these sensitive situations with care.")