I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Kensington School (Chicago, IL) in Aug 2025
Interview
They were very nice and friendly and gave a really detailed tour of their school which is gorgeous. They also had a portion that was zoom to speak to someone from admin.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Kensington School (Chicago, IL) in Dec 2023
Interview
My interview process was seamless. I was nervous, as I know Kensington is one of the best, if not best, preschool options out there. The recruiter was kind and kept the conversation positive.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked for my experience and education. They asked why I chose Early Childhood. They asked what I'm passionate about, what my favorite part of the preschool day was, classroom management style, and relationships with peers and families.
I applied online. I interviewed at Kensington School in Jul 2022
Interview
Simple questions about childcare experiences. They will ask about yourself, and what you have done. They will ask why you want to work in childcare. They will also ask you what age group you prefer with and your goals.
Lead Teacher applicants have rated the interview process at Kensington School with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Lead Teacher roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Kensington School overall takes an average of 7 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Kensington School as a Lead Teacher according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 43%
Background check: 29%
One on one interview: 14%
Group panel interview: 14%
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