Principal Interview Principal Interview Questions (75 points) Conduct a personal interview with an acting school principal (preferably the principal of your school). The interview may be conducted

Principal Interview Questions

EDL 607 Instructional Leadership

Principal Interviewee: ________________________

Interviewer: _______________________________

Date of Interview: __________________________

1. How is your school and /or district responding to inclusive practices for each the following special populations of students? Please provide details that relate to removing barriers, expanding access to high quality educational experiences, and closing gaps in academic achievement.

   1. Students with Disabilities

   2. Students who are English Language Learners

   3. Students who are Homeless

   4. Students who are Economically Disadvantaged

Response from Principal (respond to a-d)

Question 1 Reflection from the Interviewer:

The questions that follow focus on instructional leadership practices.

1. Describe the goal setting process in your school.

1. 1. As principal, what is your role on the school leadership team?

Principal Response

1. 1. How are teachers and other stakeholders (parents, students, and community representatives) involved in the design and implementation of your strategic goals?

Principal Response

1. 1. How do you use data from local and state sources to inform your decision making and goal setting?

Principal Response

1. 1. What barriers have you encountered as you strive to implement school goals? How are barriers addressed?

Principal Response

1. 1. How and when are goals/ improvement strategies/ results communicated to stakeholders?

Principal Response

Question 2 Reflection from the Interviewer:

1. In your classroom observations, what specific evidence do you look for to inform your decisions around the quality of the instructional process? Provide an example for each of the areas below.

1. Standards aligned instruction

2. Formative and summative assessments of student work

3. Student engagement

4. Critical thinking

5. Differentiated instruction

6. Technology integration

Principal Response (respond to a-f)

Question 3 Reflection from the Interviewer:

1. How do you support novice teachers who are hired to work in your school?

Principal Response

Question 4 Reflection from the Interviewer:

1. What resources do you find to be most helpful/ informative to you as the instructional leader of the school?

Principal Response

Question 5 Reflection from the Interviewer:

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