As a supervisor of student teachers, I have the opportunity to help them find positions as they graduate. Part of this preparation involves bringing in principals and assistant principals to share insider knowledge about the job search and interviewing process.
With several years of experience in this area, I can confidently provide some tips for being successful. When it comes to interviewing, teacher job candidates can expect to be asked some scenario-based questions along with more direct questions. Knowing this, teachers can prepare their best examples and stories to address such questions.
In fact, if it’s a phone interview (sometimes used to first screen applicants before inviting them to campus), use the following strategy:
You might be wondering what kind of questions do school administrators ask candidates?
The rest of this blog provides a list of possible questions that can come up (this list was created by a school administrator). Of course, questions can vary based on the school—but this will give you a framework for preparing your notes.
Thank you. If you enjoyed this blog and found it helpful, please share with others!
Steve
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