Assistant Principal Mock Interview

Master 40 Assistant Principal interview questions covering discipline, instructional leadership, and school operations.

Question 27 of 40

Tell me about yourself.

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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

When an interviewer asks an open-ended question like this, it can be difficult to know where to begin...and end! This question haunts many individuals who may accidentally go a little too in-depth into their personal lives. It happens. Keep your reply light, and work relevant. Explain how you became interested in this career path and what you enjoy about it. This question offers an excellent opportunity to describe yourself by discussing the strengths and qualities you bring.

Rachelle Enns

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

"I am a competitive individual who is driven and likes to win. In addition to my successful career, I also spend time playing competitive sports. I give back by volunteering at the local animal shelter and working for several annual fundraisers in our community."

Rachelle Enns

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

"I am a very active individual who loves to work out and go to the mountains on the weekend. My active lifestyle on my off time greatly improves my work during the week. I have a high amount of energy to offer!"

Rachelle Enns

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

"I am a passionate, excited team player who loves to learn on the fly and take the lead when possible, and I have a proven track record of success. I'm loyal and have shown that through my decade-long career in the same school. I have risen through their ranks and am ready to take on the next challenge as an assistant principal. Outside work, I love to travel and do DIY projects in my home."

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I am a dedicated team player who likes new challenges. I get bored easily, so I am up for a challenge to keep my brain occupied. I love working with and being part of a team. I like being in charge and have found my traits as a leader to be fruitful to the different school communities I have been in.

Rachelle's Feedback

'I get bored easily' is usually a big red-flag statement for any interviewer. I recommend spinning this into a positive one. I've offered a revision, below.

I am a dedicated team player who likes new challenges. I am up for a challenge, and I love working with and being part of a proactive team. I have found my traits as a leader to be fruitful to the different school communities I have been in. I am currently completing my Master's degree, which will help me continue to be a top leader in education. In my personal time, I like to (list a couple of hobbies if you'd like)..."

Anonymous Answer

I have already been interested in personal development, seeking out opportunities for myself and for others. I am a member of the local community growing up in a neighboring town and I enjoy working in local schools. I have a husband and three children whom I spend a great deal of time with and we like to do outdoor activities such as paddle boarding, tree-top adventures, and obstacle courses.

Stephanie's Feedback

Great--you do a good job of providing a glimpse into who you are, both personally and professionally.

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40Assistant Principal Interview Questions & Answers

Career Goals

1.Why do you want a career as an assistant principal?

Compatibility

2.Why should we hire you for our school?

Performance Based

3.What is the most difficult situation you have had to face? How did you tackle it?

Job Satisfaction

4.What do you like about your present job?

Teamwork

5.Describe how you work with others.

Leadership

6.Do you consider yourself a leader?

Problem Solving

7.How do you decide what gets top priority when scheduling your time?

Communication

8.How do you get a peer or colleague to accept one of your ideas?

Behavioral

9.What would you change about yourself to make you a better assistant principal?

Behavioral

10.As an assistant principal, what do you believe is your best asset?

Career Goals

11.What makes you passionate about being an assistant principal?

Behavioral

12.What three words would your students use to describe you?

Leadership

13.How would you describe your leadership style?

Competency

14.Who are the stakeholders in each child's education? Do any of these have a higher priority than the others?

Teamwork

15.When have you worked with teachers to create a higher standard or a better way of teaching?

Experience

16.When have you made a difficult decision in regards to education? What were the risks of your decision? What was the final impact?

Accomplishment

17.What programs or projects have you been responsible for implementing at your current position?

Operational

18.What do you envision for our school if you were an assistant principal here?

Compatibility

19.What do you know about our school and school district?

Operational

20.What strategies would you use to achieve higher student performance at our school?

Diligence

21.How do you stay current on new teaching trends and techniques?

Accomplishment

22.What improvements in the classroom have you made with teachers?

Discovery

23.How important is a student-centered classroom for you?

Problem Solving

24.How would you help us reach the point where students look forward to being in the classroom and are fully engaged?

Career Goals

25.Where do you see yourself five years from now?

Behavioral

26.Who would you say inspires you?

Behavioral

27.Tell me about yourself.

Stress

28.Tell me about your ability to handle stress and work under pressure.

Direct

29.When would you be available to start?

Ask The Interviewer

30.What questions do you have for me?

Performance Based

31.Tell me about your participation in extracurricular activities.

Conflict

32.Describe an occasion where you mediated a dispute between two students.

Conflict

33.How would you handle an aggressive parent who had an issue with a teacher?

Critical Thinking

34.Have you ever had to manage a medical emergency in the classroom?

Diversity

35.This school represents a different community and demographic than your prior experience. How comfortable are you working around children and their parents who are from different backgrounds than you are accustomed to?

Problem Solving

36.Tell me about a time you needed to address several issues demanding your attention at the same time, all with an equal level of urgency.

37.How do you go about building relationships with students who are frequent disrupters?

Problem Solving

38.If you witnessed a student being bullied by another student, how would you address the situation?

Leadership

39.How would you handle a teacher discipline situation?

Accomplishment

Assistant Principal Mock Interview

Tell me about yourself.

40Assistant Principal Interview Questions & Answers

1.Why do you want a career as an assistant principal?

2.Why should we hire you for our school?

3.What is the most difficult situation you have had to face? How did you tackle it?

4.What do you like about your present job?

5.Describe how you work with others.

6.Do you consider yourself a leader?

7.How do you decide what gets top priority when scheduling your time?

8.How do you get a peer or colleague to accept one of your ideas?

9.What would you change about yourself to make you a better assistant principal?

10.As an assistant principal, what do you believe is your best asset?

11.What makes you passionate about being an assistant principal?

12.What three words would your students use to describe you?

13.How would you describe your leadership style?

14.Who are the stakeholders in each child's education? Do any of these have a higher priority than the others?

15.When have you worked with teachers to create a higher standard or a better way of teaching?

16.When have you made a difficult decision in regards to education? What were the risks of your decision? What was the final impact?

17.What programs or projects have you been responsible for implementing at your current position?

18.What do you envision for our school if you were an assistant principal here?

19.What do you know about our school and school district?

20.What strategies would you use to achieve higher student performance at our school?

21.How do you stay current on new teaching trends and techniques?

22.What improvements in the classroom have you made with teachers?

23.How important is a student-centered classroom for you?

24.How would you help us reach the point where students look forward to being in the classroom and are fully engaged?

25.Where do you see yourself five years from now?

26.Who would you say inspires you?

27.Tell me about yourself.

28.Tell me about your ability to handle stress and work under pressure.

29.When would you be available to start?

30.What questions do you have for me?

31.Tell me about your participation in extracurricular activities.

32.Describe an occasion where you mediated a dispute between two students.

33.How would you handle an aggressive parent who had an issue with a teacher?

34.Have you ever had to manage a medical emergency in the classroom?

35.This school represents a different community and demographic than your prior experience. How comfortable are you working around children and their parents who are from different backgrounds than you are accustomed to?

36.Tell me about a time you needed to address several issues demanding your attention at the same time, all with an equal level of urgency.

37.How do you go about building relationships with students who are frequent disrupters?

38.If you witnessed a student being bullied by another student, how would you address the situation?

39.How would you handle a teacher discipline situation?

40.What has been the proudest moment of your career?