Deck 9: Staff Selectionpersonnel Policies

Question 1

A statement of personnel policies is a written policy statement covering employer/employee relations.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Licensing guidelines do not usually cover personnel policies and procedures.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

If your school is already in operation and you need to fill one position, you should notify those who are already on staff first.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Evaluation of applicants is the _____ step in the selection process and is sometimes the ________

A)first; hardest
B)final; hardest
C)final; easiest
D)first; easiest

Question 5

Each teachers file should have a record of their education and experience, a transcript and or credential and references.

Question 6

Fringe benefits may include free or reduced child care for the employee's child.

Question 7

The word that refers to the skills that teachers need to perform their job is competence.

Question 8

Evaluation of the applicants for a staff position is the final step in the evaluation process and is usually the easiest.

Question 9

The turnover rate for staff members in an early childhood center is only 20 percent.

Question 10

Successful substitutes can have an advantage in future staff job openings

Question 11

Research has shown that there is a relationship between teacher education and the quality of the learning environment.

Question 12

Qualifications for a teacher might state that the person should

A)like being with children.
B)have good communication skills.
C)be able to work as part of a team.
D)All of these answers.

Question 13

In most preschools and school-age programs, staff members stay for many years.

Question 14

If an applicant answers interview questions well, it should not be necessary to check references.

Question 15

When interviewing a prospective teacher, you cannot ask questions about marital status.

Question 16

Educational level is

A)an accurate predictor of teacher competence.
B)a starting point to judge teacher competence.
C)not important when assessing an applicant.
D)the most important qualification for a teacher.

Question 17

If more than one person conducts an interview, the process should

A)have some structure to make it easier to evaluate the applicant.
B)be scheduled at different times.
C)be led by one of the interviewers.
D)be written down.

Question 18

Employee personnel policies may contain a section on managing the physical environment.

Question 19

Some programs issue contracts to teachers, but they are not really necessary for good morale among staff members.

Question 20

Observing how applicants for a teaching job interact with children is not a very good way of judging their abilities as teachers.

Question 21

If a committee conducts interviews, the interview should have __________.

Question 22

Evaluation of an applicant's suitability for a position

A)is easier if you know what you are looking for.
B)is more difficult if several people are doing the interviews.
C)should be based only on background and experience.
D)should be done on a numerical rating scale.

Question 23

If a director wants employees to read their personnel policies, the statement should be

A)short, clear, and organized.
B)limited to two pages.
C)written in the employee's language.
D)posted on a bulletin board.

Question 24

MATCHING
a.a written agreement between a child development facility and an employee that promotes job security
b.a familiarity with a particular subject or branch of learning
c.the time before a full contract goes into effect, usually from one to three months
d.an ability that comes from knowledge, practice, or aptitude; sometimes called competency
e.a written document covering employer-employee relations
f.File with educational records, experience, transcripts, health records, evaluation, etc.
g. reference letter for a new job
h. when an employee leaves or is fired
contract

Question 25

10.An effective personnel manual

A)is an important leadership task
B)should be reviewed on a regular basis
C)should be reviewed with new staff
D)all of the above answers

Question 26

When selecting staff, the educational background may be dictated by licensing requirements; however, this is only a/an __________ requirement.

Question 27

A probationary period is a time

A)when an employee is given an opportunity to change rather than be fired.
B)between semesters.
C)before the full contract goes into effect.
D)out for children.

Question 28

MATCHING
a.a written agreement between a child development facility and an employee that promotes job security
b.a familiarity with a particular subject or branch of learning
c.the time before a full contract goes into effect, usually from one to three months
d.an ability that comes from knowledge, practice, or aptitude; sometimes called competency
e.a written document covering employer-employee relations
f.File with educational records, experience, transcripts, health records, evaluation, etc.
g. reference letter for a new job
h. when an employee leaves or is fired
personnel records

Question 29

MATCHING
a.a written agreement between a child development facility and an employee that promotes job security
b.a familiarity with a particular subject or branch of learning
c.the time before a full contract goes into effect, usually from one to three months
d.an ability that comes from knowledge, practice, or aptitude; sometimes called competency
e.a written document covering employer-employee relations
f.File with educational records, experience, transcripts, health records, evaluation, etc.
g. reference letter for a new job
h. when an employee leaves or is fired
termination of employment

Question 30

Although applicants can be required to pass a physical exam, interviewers cannot ask about the applicant's __________.

Question 31

MATCHING
a.a written agreement between a child development facility and an employee that promotes job security
b.a familiarity with a particular subject or branch of learning
c.the time before a full contract goes into effect, usually from one to three months
d.an ability that comes from knowledge, practice, or aptitude; sometimes called competency
e.a written document covering employer-employee relations
f.File with educational records, experience, transcripts, health records, evaluation, etc.
g. reference letter for a new job
h. when an employee leaves or is fired
skill

Question 32

Fringe benefits might include

A)a free cell phone.
B)a retirement plan.
C)free lunches.
D)a half-hour break each day.

Question 33

MATCHING
a.a written agreement between a child development facility and an employee that promotes job security
b.a familiarity with a particular subject or branch of learning
c.the time before a full contract goes into effect, usually from one to three months
d.an ability that comes from knowledge, practice, or aptitude; sometimes called competency
e.a written document covering employer-employee relations
f.File with educational records, experience, transcripts, health records, evaluation, etc.
g. reference letter for a new job
h. when an employee leaves or is fired
probationary period

Question 34

The search for qualified staff members should begin after making a clear statement of __________ for the job.

Question 35

MATCHING
a.a written agreement between a child development facility and an employee that promotes job security
b.a familiarity with a particular subject or branch of learning
c.the time before a full contract goes into effect, usually from one to three months
d.an ability that comes from knowledge, practice, or aptitude; sometimes called competency
e.a written document covering employer-employee relations
f.File with educational records, experience, transcripts, health records, evaluation, etc.
g. reference letter for a new job
h. when an employee leaves or is fired
knowledge

Question 36

MATCHING
a.a written agreement between a child development facility and an employee that promotes job security
b.a familiarity with a particular subject or branch of learning
c.the time before a full contract goes into effect, usually from one to three months
d.an ability that comes from knowledge, practice, or aptitude; sometimes called competency
e.a written document covering employer-employee relations
f.File with educational records, experience, transcripts, health records, evaluation, etc.
g. reference letter for a new job
h. when an employee leaves or is fired
statement of personnel policy

Question 37

When a new teacher is hired, the director should notify

A)all the staff members.
B)only the parents of infants.
C)the bus driver.
D)the community child care organization.

Question 38

A job description is a

A)schedule of what a teacher does each day.
B)list of activities the teacher should plan.
C)description of the responsibilities and duties for a position.
D)plan for hiring a staff member.

Question 39

The __________portion of the application process is often the most difficult.

Question 40

MATCHING
a.a written agreement between a child development facility and an employee that promotes job security
b.a familiarity with a particular subject or branch of learning
c.the time before a full contract goes into effect, usually from one to three months
d.an ability that comes from knowledge, practice, or aptitude; sometimes called competency
e.a written document covering employer-employee relations
f.File with educational records, experience, transcripts, health records, evaluation, etc.
g. reference letter for a new job
h. when an employee leaves or is fired
recommendation

Question 41

Why should a question such as "What kind of punishment would you use for a child who hits others?" be avoided?

Question 42

Why should an interview be preceded by a tour of the school?

Question 43

Recruiting staff is a major responsibility of the __________.

Question 44

A skill is __________.

Question 45

In public school early childhood programs, teachers must have a teaching __________ for the primary grades.

Question 46

Other than the director, participants in the screening process might include an advisory committee member and a/an __________.

Question 47

Details of employment are outlined in a/an __________.

Question 48

Teachers in a before- and after-school program might have taken courses in __________, __________, or __________.

Question 49

Applicants can be required to submit proof they meet minimum age requirements, but not any information that __________.

Question 50

A contract is __________.

Question 51

Licensing requirements specify that nonteaching staff __________ and __________.

Question 52

When an applicant has been selected there should be a specified period of time for __________.

Question 53

NAEYC's statement "Where We Stand" describes five areas of what teachers should know and be able to do.What are they?

Question 54

When contacting references listed on an application form, there are some questions that cannot be asked.What are they?

Question 55

Several studies show a relationship between teacher __________ and the quality of a learning environment as measured by the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale.

Question 56

Every new employee should be given a statement of __________ policies.

Question 57

Summarize research information relating to education and a teacher's ability to interact with children effectively.

Question 58

Experience level should fit both the school and the __________.

Question 59

Name two sources for advertising a job opening.

Question 60

A/An __________ scale shows the steps and requirements for each step an employee can reach in compensation.

Question 61

High turnover is a problem in many early childhood education facilities.What can a director do to retain staff?

Question 62

What is a probationary period?

Question 63

If you wanted to find out whether an applicant for a cook position could plan nutritious meals, what kind of question would you ask?

Question 64

What records pertaining to health should be placed in an employee's personnel file?