| If you feel anxiety when facing an interview for an | | | | 7. When conducting a teacher observation, what are |
| assistant principal job or principal job, the key is | | | | you looking to see? |
| preparation. Having a general idea of what to expect | | | | 8. What do you consider to be the key elements of an |
| from the interviewers will help to calm your nerves. | | | | effective lesson and lesson plan? |
| Preparing for an interview by reviewing potential | | | | 9. Describe your leadership style. |
| interview questions will not only reduce anxiety but also | | | | 10. Please give a specific example of a school or |
| lead to your success. | | | | classroom related problem that you solved. |
| The following are typical questions asked of aspiring | | | | 11. How would you get more parents involved? |
| assistant principals and principals during interviews: | | | | 12. How do you motivate staff? |
| 1. Why did you enter the field of eduction? | | | | 13. How will you get the faculty and staff to support |
| 2. Why do you want to be an assistant principal (or | | | | you? |
| principal)? | | | | 14. What will you do to support the faculty and staff? |
| 3. Why do you want to be an assistant principal (or | | | | 15. How do you think this position differs from your |
| principal) at this particular school? | | | | current role? |
| 4. What steps would you take over time to discipline a | | | | 16. Please tell us a little about yourself. |
| student who continued to misbehave? | | | | 17. How would you raise student achievement in this |
| 5. What is your greatest strength? Weakness? | | | | school? |
| 6. How would you address a teacher who wants a | | | | When working to advance in your career, the keys |
| special education student that is currently | | | | are preparation and demonstrating a track record of |
| mainstreamed to her class to be reassigned to a | | | | success. |
| self-contained special education class? | | | | |