Early Head Start Teacher
Posted Jun 11, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about your experience caring for infants and toddlers. What does a good day look like in a 0 to 3 classroom?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that infant and toddler care is about routines, relationships and responsive care.
Tell me about a time you built trust with a parent who was nervous about leaving their baby.
What they are checking: Whether they can form strong family partnerships, a core part of Early Head Start.
Families in Milwaukee and Racine come from many cultures. How do you make your classroom reflect the children in it?
What they are checking: Whether they honor family culture and language in daily practice, as the mission states.
Tell me about a hard day in a classroom and how you took care of yourself afterward.
What they are checking: Whether they can manage the emotional demands of the work and stay steady for children.
What would you do
Walk me through how you would handle diapering, feeding and nap time while keeping the rest of the room engaged.
What they are checking: Whether they can manage care routines as learning moments without losing supervision.
A toddler bites another child. What do you do in the moment, and how do you talk to both families?
What they are checking: Whether they respond calmly and see biting as a normal developmental behavior to guide.
You co-teach with another teacher. Describe how you would split responsibilities and handle a disagreement.
What they are checking: Whether they can work as a real team in a shared classroom.
About the work
How do you plan learning experiences for a child who is not talking yet?
What they are checking: Whether they know how very young children learn through play, sensory experiences and back-and-forth interaction.
How do you observe and document a child's development, and how do you use that information?
What they are checking: Whether they connect observation to planning, which matches the program's data-informed approach.
How would you support a child in your room who has an IFSP or a suspected delay?
What they are checking: Whether they know how to include children of all abilities and work with specialists.
What do you know about Head Start Program Performance Standards or health and safety rules for infants?
What they are checking: Whether they are familiar with the standards and safe sleep practices that govern the classroom.
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