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KHS Vice Principal Interview RIS Principal Interview Interview questions and rubric for the position of VP in KHS Rubric Code: N2X5235 By hd2hvit Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Education Type: (Other) Grade Levels: 9-12

KHS Principal Interview Questions 0 %
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts	Notes (N/A)
Question 1 Can you begin today by giving us a brief history of your educational and professional background? As you answer this question, please include why you are interested in the VP position	Poor Candidate stated minimal information connected to the position.	Fair Candidate stated general information connected to the position.	Good Candidate can articulate a defined connection to the position.	Excellent Candidate demonstrates a strong commitment to Royal Intermediate School and the position.	Notes
Question 2 Please describe a significant change effort in student achievement that you have led. How would you evaluate your success and what might you do differently next time?	Poor Candidate has very few details regarding a change effort he/she led.	Fair Candidate has some details regarding a change effort he/she led.	Good Candidate articulates adequate details regarding a change effort he/she led.	Excellent Candidate articulates with clarity,relevance confidence and enthusiasm details regarding a change effort he/she led.	Notes
Question 3 What is the role of the vice principal as it relates to curriculum, instruction and assessment?	Poor Candidate has very little knowledge in curriculum, instruction, and assessment.	Fair Candidate has some knowledge in curriculum, instruction, and assessment.	Good Candidate has adequate knowledge in curriculum, instruction, and assessment.	Excellent Candidate has comprehensive knowledge in curriculum, instruction, and assessment.	Notes
Question 4 What kinds of communication are important to a staff? Please give an example of an effective communication tool you have used.	Poor Candidate presented limited ideas on how to communicate effectively with staff.	Fair Candidate presented some ideas on how to communicate effectively with staff.	Good Candidate presented a reasonable understanding of the principal's role in communication and gave examples.	Excellent Candidate clearly articulated an understanding of the principal's role in communication and gave innovative examples.	Notes
Question 5 Scenario: You have a new 9th grade teacher who is struggling with teaching and connecting with her students. How do you help her improve? What do you do if there is no improvement?	Poor Candidate has limited vision and experience as it relates to helping a struggling teacher.	Fair Candidate can articulate a general plan to address defects in the area of instruction.	Good Candidate can articulate a reasonable plan to address defects in the area of instruction.	Excellent Candidate can articulate a clear plan to address defects in the area of instruction and shows specific experience with the issue.	Notes
Question 6 What should staff members expect from you as their vice principal?	Poor Candidate does not appear to be concerned about staff members expectations.	Fair Candidate states some expectations that staff members might have for their principal.	Good Candidate clearly articulates several expectations that the Royal Intermediate School staff may have.	Excellent Candidate articulates a variety of examples which may include the following: 1. Provides a safe learning environment 2. Fosters a positive culture 3. Communicates Clearly 4. Support staff	Notes
Question 7 How do you build a trusting culture?	Poor Candidate presented limited ideas to build trust within the school.	Fair Candidate presented ideas to build trust within the school.	Good Candidate presented steps to build trust within the school.	Excellent Candidate presented a detailed outline of steps to build trust within the school (relationships, risk taking, etc.)	Notes
Question 8 What do you look for when you evaluate learning in a classroom?	Poor Candidate states minimal factors relating to evaluations	Fair Candidate states some factors relating to evaluations.	Good Candidate can articulate a reasonable list of factors relating to procedures of evaluations.	Excellent Candidate prioritizes the most effective factors relating to student engagement, addressing standards, learning targets, and success criteria as examples.	Notes
Question 9 Describe the qualities of an outstanding vice principal.	Poor Candidate has very little details about qualities of an outstanding principal.	Fair Candidate has some details about qualities of an outstanding principal.	Good Candidate articulates adequate details about qualities and characteristics of an outstanding principal.	Excellent Candidate articulates with clarity,relevance confidence and enthusiasm details about qualities and characteristics of an outstanding principal for an intermediate school.	Notes
Question 10 What is your philosophy regarding student discipline?	Poor Candidate stated a minimal philosophy regarding discipline.	Fair Candidate can state a general philosophy regarding discipline.	Good Candidate can articulate a defined philosophy regarding discipline.	Excellent Candidate can articulate a clearly defined philosophy of student discipline including proactive measures and programs such as PBIS. Acknowledges new laws/ restrictions regarding discipline.	Notes
Question 11 How will you encourage parents and community members to be involved and participate in KHS	Poor Candidate stated minimal strategies encouraging parents and community to participate in the school.	Fair Candidate stated general strategies encouraging parents and community to participate in the school.	Good Candidate stated defined strategies encouraging parents and community to participate in the school.	Excellent Candidate stated clearly defined strategies encouraging parents and community to participate and answer is specifically tailored to Royal Intermediate School.	Notes
Question 12 As a VP, what do you feel is your primary mission?	Poor Candidate stated a minimal mission	Fair Candidate can state minimal mission	Good Candidate can articulate a defined mission	Excellent Candidate can articulate clearly a defined mission with themselves as part of the KHS solution	Notes
Question 13 What would be your first priority in this position?	Poor Candidate demonstrates no foresight into the implementation of his/her first priority	Fair Candidate has little foresight into the implementation of his/her first priority	Good Candidate has adequate foresight into the implementation of his/her first priority	Excellent Candidate has extensive foresight into the implementation of his/her first priority	Notes
Question 14 What are the three most important goals you would like to reach at KHS? Why?	Poor Candidate demonstrated no long term plans or goals in education	Fair Candidate has some ideas of future goals in education, but did not specifically express what the goals are	Good Candidate has diction of goals in education and a plan to achieve desired goals	Excellent Candidate has detailed plans and is in the process on achieving desired goals in education	Notes
Question 15 What do you consider to be examples of appropriate instructional practice?	Poor Candidate has very little curriculum knowledge	Fair Candidate has some curriculum knowledge	Good Candidate has adequate curriculum knowledge	Excellent Candidate has comprehensive curriculum knowledge	Notes
Question 16 What instructional strategies would you want new teachers to employ? How would you ensure this?	Poor Has minimal skills to contribute	Fair Has some relevant skills to contribute	Good Has a range of skills and ability to contribute	Excellent Has a wide range of relevant skills and demonstrate ability to contribute	Notes
Question !7 Describe an effective Classroom.	Poor Candidate has very little details that create an effective classroom	Fair Candidate has some details that create an effective classroom	Good Candidate articulates details that create an effective classroom	Excellent Candidate articulates with clarity, relevance, confidence, and enthusiasm details that create an effective classroom	Notes
Question 18 Explain your philosophy on educating students.	Poor Candidate stated minimal philosophy of educating students	Fair Candidate can state general philosophy of educating students	Good Candidate can articulate a defined philosophy of educating students	Excellent Candidate can articulate a clearly defined philosophy of educating students	Notes
Question 19 What do you see as a major role of the VP?	Poor Candidate stated a minimal understanding of the role of the VP	Fair Candidate can state a general role of the VP	Good Candidate can articulate a defined role of the VP	Excellent Candidate can articulate a clearly defined role of the VP	Notes
Question 20 How would you develop the team concept with your staff? With the community?	Poor Candidate has limited vision to develop a team concept with staff and community	Fair Candidate can articulate a general plan to develop a team concept with staff and community	Good Candidate can articulate a reasonable plan to develop a team concept with staff and community	Excellent Candidate can articulate a clearly defined plan to develop a team concept with staff and community	Notes
Question 21 What specific steps would you take to build rapport with staff?	Poor Candidate presented limited ideas to build rapport with staff	Fair Candidate presented ideas to build rapport with staff	Good Candidate presented steps to build rapport with staff	Excellent Candidate presented detailed outline of steps to build rapport with staff	Notes
Question 22 How do you address the cultural diversity within the faculty, staff and students?	Poor Candidate has limited ideas for addressing the cultural diversity within the faculty, staff and students	Fair Candidate has an idea for addressing the cultural diversity within the faculty, staff and students	Good Candidate has a detailed plan for addressing the cultural diversity within the faculty, staff and students	Excellent Candidate has a comprehensive plan for addressing the cultural diversity within the faculty, staff and students	Notes
Question 23 What steps would you follow is a teacher did not comply with your recommendations after a classroom visit?	Poor Candidate could not express details of a course of action for a teacher that did not comply with recommendations after a classroom visit	Fair Candidate expressed ideas of a course of action for a teacher that did not comply with recommendations after a classroom visit	Good Candidate defines a course of action for a teacher that did not comply with recommendations after a classroom visit	Excellent Candidate defines a clear, detailed course of action for a teacher that did not comply with recommendations after a classroom visit	Notes
Question 24 As a building administrator, what message would you want your school to convey when visitors walk int o the building?	Poor Candidate did not present a message that he/she wants to convey when a visitor walks into the building	Fair Candidate presented a minimal message that he/she wants to convey when a visitor walks into the building	Good Candidate presented a general message that he/she wants to convey when a visitor walks into the building	Excellent Candidate presented a detailed message that he/she wants to convey when a visitor walks into the building	Notes
Question 25 When dealing with discipline issues with a student, what is your major concern?	Poor Candidate expressed no major concerns when dealing with students with discipline problems	Fair Candidate expressed few major concerns when dealing with students with discipline problems	Good Candidate expressed all major concerns when dealing with students with discipline problems	Excellent Candidate expressed no major concerns when dealing with students with discipline problems and provided solutions	Notes
Question 26 Describe ways you can contribute to or facilitate collegial support and staff moral	Poor Candidate did not present any steps that contribute to or facilitate collegial support and staff moral	Fair Candidate presented general that contribute to or facilitate collegial support and staff moral	Good Candidate presented few steps that contribute to or facilitate collegial support and staff moral	Excellent Candidate presented multiple comprehensive steps that contribute to or facilitate collegial support and staff moral	Notes
Question 27 Is there anything that you prepared for that we forgot to ask?	Poor Candidate has nothing to add.	Fair Candidate provides little additional information.	Good Candidate provides some additional information.	Excellent Candidate provides extensive relevent additional information	Notes

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