I applied online. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at The Y (YMCA) (Saratoga Springs, NY) in Jun 2012
Interview
The hiring process was pretty easy and basic. I applied online and got the job right away.
The interview process was basic questions about my experience with children and how well I can do in a that type of environment.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Have you worked and cared for a group of children before?
Very casual, my interviewer kept things focused on my ability to work with children, public speaking, and working on a team. If you have any experience with working with kids, be sure to have some stories of how you have dealt with incidents relating to behavior.
Group interview with other canidates and panelists. Mostly get to know you style and situtational tasks. You will be interviewing alongside other canidadtes so make sure you stand out and seem unique. Howeer don;t overdo it and remain humble and willing to learn.
Application
I interviewed at The Y (YMCA) (Sammamish, WA)
Interview
Fairly relaxed, standard questions related to your interest and experience with early childhood education. They didn't really go over my resume- many workers were in high school, so their expectations likely weren't high.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name one time you settled a conflict and how you did that.