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Beyond the Bell Tools

Tool 22: Sample Interview Questions

In Section 1: Management, you learned that your staff is central to the success of your afterschool and expanded learning program. You can create perfect policies and procedures, have a strong management system, and develop great programming, but your program won't be successful without a great staff. For this reason, it is critical to recruit, hire, and retain staff members who are passionate about working with young people, creative and thoughtful, and committed to their work.

Directions: The lists below contain examples of questions you may use when interviewing candidates. This is a comprehensive list, so select the questions that best fit your needs. An interview should include about 10 good questions with some prompts and opportunities to elaborate.