Principal Interview Questions
Go Back1. Tell me about your education.
2. Tell me about yourself.
3. Can you describe a mistake you have made before and how you addressed it?
4. What have you done in the past year to better yourself as a Principal?
5. How will you ensure that staff members continue to grow as professionals?
6. How would you resolve a conflict between two upset teachers in your school?
7. Do you manage your time well?
8. How do you stay organized?
9. How did you cope with stress at school?
10. Do you work well under pressure?
11. How did you deal with upset parents whose child complained about you?
12. How did you deal with lazy students?
13. What do you think is the most important task of the principal?
14. What qualifies you for this position?
15. What made you choose to pursue a career as a Principal?
16. What are your career goals?
17. Why are you the best candidate for us?
18. What is your greatest strength?
19. What do you know about our organization?
20. What defines success for you as a principal?
21. What is your greatest weakness? What are you doing to improve it?
22. What steps would you take to handle a student who is a consistent behavioral problem in a classroom?
23. What qualities make an excellent principal?
24. What is the most difficult part of being a Principal?
25. What is the most rewarding part of being a Principal?
26. What do you like least about being a Principal?
27. What do you like most about being a Principal?