Review the list of questions provided and consider which ones are most meaningful to your program. As you select questions, aim to include at least two to three from each section. Feel free to edit the questions to better fit your program's context. While this tool can support you as you begin this process, consider adding your own questions over time as you learn more about the unique needs, perspectives, and demographics of your staff and strengthen your leadership practice.

Work Interests & Experience

1. What are the age group/s with which you are most comfortable?
2. What are the age group/s with which you have the most experience?
3. If given the choice, what is your preferred age group?
4. Do you have experience working in military child care?
5. What is your level of experience?
6. How would you rate your knowledge about child development?
7. What is your experience working in child care?
8. What do you currently know or understand about this role?
9. What inspired you to work with children?
10. What is an area/s that you feel like you excel in?
11. Why did you choose this job/ location?
12. What is your level of comfort with supporting challenging behaviors?
13. Why do you think early childhood education is important?
14. What is your experience working on a team?
15. How much experience do you have with technology?

Professional Goals

1. How can we support you with your professional development?
2. What do you want to know more about?
3. What are your professional goals?
4. How comfortable are you mentoring new staff members?
5. What is one short-term goal of yours?
6. What is one long-term goal of yours?
7. What are your goals for the next year?
8. Where do you see yourself in five years?
9. Can you identify your strengths and any areas for growth?
10. What knowledge and skills do you hope to gain from this position?

Work Supports

1. Do you have any hesitations or concerns starting in this role?
2. What type of learner are you?
3. How do you learn best?
4. What is your preferred learning style?
5. What are your expectations for this role?
6. How can leadership support you in this role?
7. What area do you feel you need the most support?
8. Is there anything challenging for you about getting to work?
9. What motivates you in your work?
10. How do you prefer to receive feedback?
11. How do you prefer the receive information?
12. How do you prefer to communicate with others?
13. How do you prefer to be celebrated or recognized?
14. When you feel overwhelmed, how do you reset?
15. How do you feel about being observed?
16. What are you nervous about starting this position?
17. How will I know when you need more support?

Personal

1. What is your personal “why”?
2. Tell me about your journey.
3. How would you prefer to be addressed?
4. Where are you originally from?
5. What are your hobbies and interests?
6. Do you have any special skills?
7. Do you speak any languages other than English?
8. What is your primary language?
9. What is one fun fact about you?
10. What are your personal goals?
11. What is your preferred communication style?
12. What is your favorite book?
13. If stranded on a dessert island, what would you bring with you?
14. What is your favorite snack?
15. What is your favorite candy?
16. What are your hobbies?
17. What do you do for self-care?
18. Tell me about your family?
19. What is your favorite TV show?
20. What’s your favorite children’s song or nursery rhyme?
21. Do you have any dietary restrictions or allergies that we should know about?
22. What holidays do you celebrate?
23. What makes you feel uncomfortable?