Imagine you are interviewing the principal of an adult education school. Complete all parts of this assignment paying close attention to Part III and Part IV of the assignment.
Part I: Basic Information
Name of Principal:
School Name & Grade Levels:
Date of Interview:
Basic Demographics & Student Achievement
ex. (# of students, poverty level/Title 1, special needs, ESL, etc.), student achievement information (Low/SINI- High. State testing results.)
Part II: Summary of General Questions
1. How long have you been principal of this school building? Why did you choose to interview for this school?
2. If this is not your first principalship, how different is this position from your previous ones in terms of size, demographics, contexts?
3. What are some of your biggest challenges as a building leader overall and within this
building?
4. How prepared were you to assume the principalship in terms of your educational background and administrative experiences? What do you believe were the key factors that influenced you to become a principal? Where here in your current district?
5. Do you have any additional comments or thoughts about your principalship? Do you have any advice for me as a prospective building leader?
Part III: Summary of Questions Related to NELP
1.1 How did you establish the mission and vision for the school?
How do you ensure it is implemented consistently and appropriately?
1.2 How do you use data to lead the school improvement process and monitor student
progress?
5.1 How do you engage all families to be active partners in the education of their
children?
5.2 How do you foster positive community relations? What community resources do
you tap into to help support the school and students?
5.3 Describe your communication plan to ensure that students, parents, and the
community are informed about school news, events, and accomplishments.
7.1 Please describe the process you use to recruit, select, and hire staff. How do you
provide support to staff after they are hired?
Part IV: Reflection & Summary
Summarize the 8 most important points you learned and explain why felt these were important. Your summary must be detailed, specific and thorough.