I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at The Y (YMCA) (Naperville, IL) in Mar 2015
Interview
I was asked to first participate in a group interview where we were asked to plan group activities with a certain theme for a certain age group. Once we have planned the activity we had to present these ideas to the directors. Once the group interview was over, we were pulled aside for a one on one interview with directors.
Very casual, my interviewer kept things focused on my ability to work with children, public speaking, and working on a team. If you have any experience with working with kids, be sure to have some stories of how you have dealt with incidents relating to behavior.
Group interview with other canidates and panelists. Mostly get to know you style and situtational tasks. You will be interviewing alongside other canidadtes so make sure you stand out and seem unique. Howeer don;t overdo it and remain humble and willing to learn.
I applied online. I interviewed at The Y (YMCA) (Charlotte, NC) in Apr 2026
Interview
Simple process, applied, got asked to interview two weeks later, was asked about prior experience and some scenario based questions. Job was offered on the spot directly after the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If a kid was refusing to play with the others, what would you do to mitigate?