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Thank you! Yes, I got the position! :)

On 5/14/15, storrsb wrote:
> On 5/03/15, Excited Educator wrote:
>> I've been working so long and hard to complete all my
>> requirements for Ed. Leadership--and to find a position
> that
>> would allow me to get the experience I need to be
> successful
>> in an AP position.
>>
>> I finally have an interview for this Tuesday!! It's for
>> multiple vacancies in an adjacent district. I'm getting
>> pretty excited. I think I have all my bases covered but
> am
>> wondering if any of the administrators here have any tips
>> for me. I've been contributing to Teachers.net off/on for
>> about 15 years now and know how helpful people here can
> be.
>
> I hope your interview went well. Even though the interview
> is over, and I am not yet an administrator I think there
> are some keys to the interview process.
> 1. Make sure you have a clear vision of where you would
> want to take the school and how you would do it. Try to be
> as specific with your vision as possible. Using "eduspeak"
> words aren't as impressive.
> 2. Ask questions about the district you are interviewing in
> about some of the issues they are dealing with. Bring up
> the issues as this will show you have researched the
> district.
> 3. Explain how you will be an instructional leader. This
> is especially true in today's world of teacher evaluations
> and testing.
>
> Again I hope you did well in your interview.

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