Assistant Teacher applicants have rated the interview process at La Petite Academy with 2.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Assistant Teacher roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 43 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at La Petite Academy overall takes an average of 10 days.
Common stages of the interview process at La Petite Academy as a Assistant Teacher according to 43 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 29%
Background check: 23%
Skills test: 15%
Drug test: 8%
Personality test: 8%
Phone interview: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Other: 4%
Presentation: 4%
Group panel interview: 2%
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I applied online. I interviewed at La Petite Academy in May 2016
Interview
They contacted me several days after I applied online, and the assistant I spoke with just asked me general questions over the phone. I received a call the following day asking to set up an interview time. The interview was conducted very poorly. The director asked me maybe 4 or 5 questions (mostly just situational questions) while the assistant rated my answers on a sheet of paper. The interview lasted little more than 5 minutes, and the interviewer asked very vague questions and did not answer any of the questions I had for her. They did not give me any information about how or when I would possibly be contacted following the interview. I have 4 years of experience in a licensed childcare facility and many more years of experience with children. I was very disappointed with how the entire process was handled.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you had to deal with a difficult parent
I applied online. I interviewed at La Petite Academy (Charleston, SC) in Jul 2026
Interview
Loved the interview felt welcome and not rushed. The interview process includes submitting an application, meeting with the director, discussing qualifications and childcare experience, completing background checks and required paperwork, and demonstrating professionalism, communication, and reliability.
The interview went pretty smooth and friendly. Communication is happy and the questions are not so hard, all about situations happened in class. They also invited me to tour their campus.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at La Petite Academy (Iowa City, IA) in Dec 2023
Interview
The director was not present for my interview. the assistant director asked me hypothetical questions regarding what I’d do in a teaching scenario. She asked me questions about my personal life, but it was mostly scripted stuff she was reading off a paper. I was given a tour of the building. I was told about the different age groups and what part of the building they reside in and what the different teaching styles were for each age group. It was a very short interview maybe like 30 min at the most.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I’m leading a group of children ages 1-2. And it’s lunch time or snack time. I’m supposed to give them oranges and gold fish. How do I turn that into a learning experience instead of just having them eat?