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Question 6 of 40 for our Preschool Director Mock Interview

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Question 6 of 40

Our Preschool Director will have a variety of administrative responsibilities. What type of admin duties do you take care of in your current role?

A Preschool Director will oversee the administration and day-to-day operations of a preschool. These administrative and operational duties may include recruiting teachers and other staff as well as training and retaining personnel. Requirements may include overseeing the care and maintenance of the school building, ensuring that the building is safe and clean for your students. Other administrative duties may consist of financial responsibilities, marketing, and relationship management with families and the community. Discuss any related responsibilities you currently take care of and assure the interviewers that you are capable of proper administrative care.

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How to Answer: Our Preschool Director will have a variety of administrative responsibilities. What type of admin duties do you take care of in your current role?

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  • 6. Our Preschool Director will have a variety of administrative responsibilities. What type of admin duties do you take care of in your current role?

      How to Answer

      A Preschool Director will oversee the administration and day-to-day operations of a preschool. These administrative and operational duties may include recruiting teachers and other staff as well as training and retaining personnel. Requirements may include overseeing the care and maintenance of the school building, ensuring that the building is safe and clean for your students. Other administrative duties may consist of financial responsibilities, marketing, and relationship management with families and the community. Discuss any related responsibilities you currently take care of and assure the interviewers that you are capable of proper administrative care.

      Written by Rachelle Enns on September 7th, 2020

      Answer Example

      "Currently, as the director of a private preschool, I am responsible for financial management duties such as creating the annual budget, presenting the financial plan to the Board of Directors, and allocating funds throughout the year. I am also responsible for talent attraction strategies, with a focus on recruiting experienced preschool teachers with a focus on language and the arts. I spend a lot of time on our marketing plan as well, and I give media interviews upon request. Looking at my overall job mandate, I have a hand in nearly all administrative responsibilities. Rest assured, I am very comfortable in handling a wide range of admin-related tasks."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on September 7th, 2020

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      Anonymous Answer

      "I used to handle the daily financials- collecting tuition, depositing, payroll, budget, staff schedules, training, ordering supplies, third-party billing, staff meetings, licensing regulations, employment files, hiring, parent engagement activities, and children files."

      Stephanie's Feedback

      This list of tasks is pretty comprehensive and shows that you're adept at handling a vast array of administrative tasks. I suggest closing out your response with a sentence stating something along the lines of, "I have experience executing a wide variety of administrative tasks with high attention to detail, and I am comfortable solving complex challenges within the context of a leadership role." You want this closing sentence to leave the interviewers very confident that you are capable of all tasks that will arise for you as a Preschool Director.