There’s a moment in many assistant principal interviews that reveals more than your responses to the questions. A candidate finishes responding to a question… And then they keep talking. They …
One of the quiet challenges for aspiring assistant principals is this: They’re asked to demonstrate leadership before they’ve ever been formally in charge. They haven’t supervised teachers.They haven’t made final …
When principals ask candidates to describe a decision they made, they aren’t just listening for the outcome. They’re listening for ownership. Not ownership in the sense of taking credit or …
What hiring teams are really listening for when they ask, “What would your teachers say about you?” On the surface, this feels like a soft question. “What would your teachers …
When I first started trying to move into the assistant principalship, several people offered the same advice: “Don’t be discouraged if you don’t get the job. Sometimes, it’s just not …
Early in my leadership career, I thought good leaders were defined by how quickly they could respond. The faster you had an answer, the more confident you appeared.The more confident …
I have sat on a lot of assistant principal interview panels over the years, and one pattern shows up again and again. Some of the strongest candidates on paper don’t …
Most candidates assume that first impressions in the assistant principal interview are about confidence. How you walk into the room.How firmly you shake hands.How strong your opening answer sounds. Those …
There are hiring decisions you celebrate right away. And then there are hiring decisions that stay with you—not because they were wrong, but because they quietly shape how you lead …
One of the hardest things to watch as a principal is a strong teacher walk into an assistant principal interview—and not perform the way their resume suggests they should. These …
