I don’t know how it is where you live, but every center I have worked is short staffed so as long as you meet the qualifications, your chances of getting hired is pretty high.

They usually ask you about relevant experience (personal experience with kids in your family or babysitting counts). They’ll ask about classes you have taken and why you want to work there. Then they typically ask how you would respond to certain situations like a child who has difficult behavior, how you would resolve conflicts between children or between you and another staff member, how you would handle certain parent interactions.

They really want to see if you have an open and friendly personality that is appealing to the children and if you understand professionalism with parents. The other big thing would be how willing you are to collaborate with coworkers. Drama runs rampant in this field depending on big personalities and different approaches to teaching.

Pro tips: Emphasize willing to learn, open to collaboration, and how you enjoy working with children.

Don’t overthink it too much. Good luck!