Afterschool Answers

Camille, I loved your post on conducting an interview.  Could you give us a sample of the questions you used in your group leader interviews?

You mean could I post the exact questions we used so you can copy them?  Of course!  Glad to help.  Just make sure you edit them to fit your program specifically, so you will get the most out of your interviews.

On our interview sheets we included notes to ourselves to make sure the interviews ran smoothly and we didn’t forget anything important.  Those notes are in italics.  The basics were included at the top: name, date, two phone numbers.  We also included a little note to self, “May we leave a message at this number?”

1.  Review application and ask any relevant questions. Then say the following …

You have applied for a position as a youth leader. This means you would be responsible for a group of 17 – 20 elementary school students. We would train you on curriculum and behavior management before you begin. Your schedule, lessons, and materials will be provided for you. Your job will be like a teacher.

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Hiring Part 1: The Application

Hiring Part 2: Testing

Hiring Part 3: The Interview

Think about your interview process for your potential group leaders.  Is it just you asking your interviewee about their experience working with children?  If so, it is time to make some changes.  In his book Topgrading, hiring expert Bradford Smart teaches top business executives how and why it is necessary to conduct structured, in-depth interviews to hire the very best people for their company.  Stop thinking of your program as an “organization” and start thinking of your Afterschool Program as your business.  Think about what kind of people you want working for your company and what kind of service you want to provide to your customers.  I’m thinking that you want the very best group leaders so you can provide the very best service to your students.

With that in mind, here are some ideas on how to structure your interviews. Read more…

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