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Job Description

Candidates wanted.  Candidates will engage in individual activities to assess knowledge of:

• Principles of leadership 

• Correlates of Effective Schools 

• Technology 

• Data Retrieval 

• Written Expression 

Candidates will be evaluated on:

• Knowledge of policies and procedures that govern schools and districts 

• Communication skills; listening and articulation of ideas 

• Critical thinking 

• Problem solving 

• Group interaction 

Practice School Principal Job Interview

• Tell us about your qualifications for the position of principal.
• How would you describe our school district to a potential new teacher?
• What is the most important quality a principal should have?  Why?
• The teachers at the school that you’re interviewing for have complained that previous principals have been out of touch with the faculty and that teachers had little or no input.  How will you address the teachers’ complaints?
• How will you introduce yourself to the students and continue to build a relationship with them throughout the year?
• How can you contribute to the development of the children in our school?
• What is your vision for parent participation in the school?
• Follow-up:  What steps will you take to achieve this vision?
• Tell us about the success you’ve had in building parent participation as either a teacher or principal.
• Is there anything you’d like to add?