Assistant Principal Mock Interview
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Question 25 of 40
Where do you see yourself five years from now?
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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.
Answer by telling the interviewer about your short-term goals as an assistant principal, preferably while reinforcing that your goals are related to the position and school for which you have applied. Should your short-term goals significantly differ from the job or school's immediate needs, the interviewer may assume you will leave the position too soon.
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.
"Five years from now, I would like to have grown within the school and created strong relationships with the faculty here. I hope to move up the ladder and become a principal eventually. I wish to commit to my employer and contribute to the school's success."
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.
"Five years from now, I would like to be supervising or managing a team of learning leaders. I feel like I am progressing at a rate that will make this a possibility."
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.
"In five years, I would like to be seen as an authority in this school district. I want to be well-connected and trusted regarding my work in this community."
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In five years, I would like to have grown in the school and become a prominent member of staff and students. Becoming well entrenched in the community as a member of my school is something I will strive to accomplish.
Cindy's Feedback
Very good start. Do you have career goals you can add to the mix? Is there any part of your background you'd like to grow? How can this organization get you there?
Anonymous Answer
In five years' time, I would like to be able to look back fondly at what I have done and achieved to make this school a positive learning environment for my students and colleagues. I want to look at my time here as being a trusted and approachable member of staff who is looked to in a time of need or assistance.
Stephanie's Feedback
This is a great start, but I suggest developing this response a bit more. What the question is really asking is, "Where do you want to be in five years? What are your goals for this opportunity? Do you want to stay and grow? If so, how?" I suggest naming more specifically what you'd like to be doing five years. You mention wanting to look back fondly, which is wonderful, but I suggest being a bit more specific about the outcomes and actions that you're hoping to look back fondly on. More specific examples will take this response from good to great.
Anonymous Answer
Within five years I hope to have contributed successfully to closing the attainment gap between more able learners here and nationally. I also would like to have successfully completed an NPQSL and be contributing to strategic leadership across the Multi-academy trust.
Stephanie's Feedback
These sound like great aspirations for the next five years!
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