Religious Education Director Interview Questions

31 What are some long-range objectives that you developed in your last job? What did you do to achieve them?
32 Tell me about the last time you oversaw the work of someone else. How did you effectively motivate, develop, and direct the worker(s)?
33 Provide an example of when you were persistent in the face of obstacles.
34 Share an experience in which you used new training skills, ideas, or a method to adapt to a new situation or improve an ongoing one. (Look for the candidate's ability to learn.)
35 How would you rate your writing skills? (Ask for an example that demonstrates great writing skills.)
36 Describe an experience in which you identified the educational needs of your students and successfully developed a way to teach/train them.
37 Walk me through how you best interpret religious education activities to the public through speaking, leading discussions, or writing articles for local or national publications.
38 Name a time where you participated in denominational activities aimed at goals such as promoting interfaith understanding or providing aid to new or small congregations? What did you learn?
39 Describe a time when you successfully persuaded another person to change his/her way of thinking or behavior.
40 Describe methods you use to analyze revenue and program cost data to determine budget priorities. Share an example.
41 Provide an experience in which your ability to actively find ways to help people improved your company or your own work ethic.
42 Share an example of when you established and accomplished a goal that was personally challenging. What helped you succeed?
43 How much time do you spend visiting congregational members' homes or arrange for pastoral visits to provide information or resources regarding religious education programs? What have you learned?
44 What factors do you consider when attending workshops, seminars, or conferences to obtain program ideas, information, or resources? Share an experience
45 Share an experience in which your ability to consider the costs or benefits of a potential action helped you choose the most appropriate action.