Finding the right daycare teacher for your daycare program can be a tedious process.
There are resumes to sort through, interviews to conduct, references to call, and often hard choices as a daycare provider you have to make.
But, what if I told you there were 3 indicators that would help you choose the right daycare teacher for your program with ease?
Well, there is.
Here are three indicators to look for that will help you pick the right daycare teacher for your program (simply and easily):
1. Work experience & longevity.
Often the best teacher for your daycare program isn't the teacher with the best resume but the teacher with the best work history and longevity.
Rather than choose teachers with the best education and resume, choose teachers who have experience working with children, consistent work history (2 yrs+ at the same job) and do not have long unexplained work history gaps in their resume.
2. Personality.
Is your daycare atmosphere bright, colorful, warm, and friendly? Or, quiet, and traditional? The right daycare teacher for your program will have a personality that aligns with your daycare atmosphere and values.
3. Ability to work with others and follow directions.
Daycare interviews will tell a lot about a daycare teacher before they are hired. The right daycare teacher for your program will demonstrate the ability to work well with previous co-workers and follow directions.
Avoid hiring daycare teachers with previous workplace conflict or applicants who have difficulty completing the daycare application without assistance.
While finding the right daycare teachers can be a tedious process, it doesn't have to be a hard one. Use the following three indicators (work experience/longevity, personality, ability to work with others and follow directions) to hire the right daycare teacher for your daycare program.