[ISLMA-Share] Paraprofessional Interview Questions

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The questions I use are listed below.  Because the library assistant at
MCHS is considered part time and does not include benefits, it is difficult
to keep a library assistant for multiple years.  I have found that the most
important attributes are how the person works with and feels about
students.  The procedures and library tasks can be learned, but if the
person is unhappy working with children then the library falls apart. Hope
this helps.

What do you think is valuable about H. S. students?

Explain your experiences with HS students.

Why do you want to work in a HS library?

Describe any library and/or teaching experience that you feel with help you
with this job.

What type of atmosphere do you believe a HS library should have?  Noise
level? Activity level?

How would you handle discipline?

Describe your clerical and computer skills?  Explain your most recent
skills?

How do you handle working on a variety of projects at one time?

Describe a situation where you worked as part of a group or team.  What
role do you usually take in group situations?  What roles do you hope are
assumed by others?

Describe  1 or 2 of your most important accomplishments in your life.  Can
be personal or professional.

What unique characteristic(s) do you bring to this position?

What qualifies you to be a library assistant?

What would be your dream job?

Do you think you are overqualified for this position?

Questions?


Carolyn


Carolyn Kinsella, District Librarian
Minooka Community High School
ckinsella at mchs.net

Central Campus
301 S. Wabena Ave.
Minooka, IL  60447
PH: 815-467-2140 ext. 5040

South Campus
26655 West Eames
Channahon, IL 60410
PH:  815-521-4217




On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 9:05 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I will be sitting in on interviews for a new library assistant this
> afternoon, and my principal asked me to ask the library related questions.
> I've never had to do this before. Are there questions that I should
> definitely ask? I'd love your input.
>
> Stephanie
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