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RIS Principal Interview Red Rock Principal Interview Rubric Code: M2X393X By ROYALSD Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: (General) Type: (Other) Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

RIS Principal Interview Questions
	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 position at Royal Intermediate School.	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 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 The Royal School District has significantly high proportion of English Language Learners. Recently, our District Leadership Team has chosen to address the need to improve achievement of all English learners in our District. As principal, how would you approach this problem of practice?	Poor Candidate has very little knowledge regarding EL programs.	Fair Candidate has some knowledge of EL programs.	Good Candidate has knowlege of EL programs and can articulate a vision for an effective program.	Excellent Candidate has knowledge of EL programs and can articulate a vision specifically tailored to the Royal Intermediate School's needs.	Notes
Question 5 Describe a health professional learning community and the role of collaboration in that community.	Poor Candidate is unfamiliar with professional learning communities.	Fair Candidate is familiar with professional learning communities but does not articulate a clear vision of the role of the principal as it relates to professional learning communities.	Good Candidate articulates a clear understanding of professional learning communities and the role of the principal.	Excellent Candidate articulates a clear understanding of professional learning communities, the role of the principal and shares experiences working with PLCs in a leadership capacity.	Notes
Question 6 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 7 Scenario: You have a new 4th grade teacher who is struggling with teaching the reading curriculum. 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 8 What should staff members expect from you as their 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 9 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 10 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 11 Scenario: You have a meeting scheduled with the director of transportation in five minutes, a student is brought into the office for throwing spitballs, a parent is on the phone and is claiming her child has repeatedly been put on the wrong bus, the superintendent is on his way to your office and needs to meet with you immediately and a teacher comes in to report that there is water dripping from her ceiling. What do you do?	Poor Candidate is unable to process and prioritize in a reasonable manner.	Fair Candidate processes and prioritizes but does not place safety near the top.	Good Candidates processes and prioritizes in a reasonable manner but calls superintendent first.	Excellent Ideal Order 1. Investigates leak & evacuates if necessary 2. Calls superintendent or has secretary inform superintendent about leak and will call afterwards. 3. Schedules (or has secretary schedule) meeting w/upset parent explaining that safety situation must be addressed first 4. Has counselor investigate spitball incident. 5. Postpones transportation meeting	Notes
Question 12 How do you perceive your role working with principals from other buildings as well as with District Office staff administrators?	Poor Candidate presented limited ideas on how to collaborate effectively with staff.	Fair Candidate presented some ideas on how to collaborate effectively with staff.	Good Candidate presented a reasonable understanding of the principal's role in collaboration and gave examples.	Excellent Candidate clearly articulated an understanding of the principal's role in collaboration and gave innovative examples.	Notes
Question 13 Describe the qualities of an outstanding 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 14 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 15 What experience do you have evaluating teachers with TPEP? What framework are you most familiar with?	Poor Candidate has no experience evaluating under TPEP and is unfamiliar or unable to identify state criteria.	Fair Candidate has no experience evaluating under TPEP but is able to express an understanding of the process.	Good Candidate has experience evaluating under TPEP but has no experience with the CEL model.	Excellent Candidate has experience evaluating under TPEP and has experience utilizing the CEL model.	Notes
Question 16 How will you encourage parents and community members to be involved and participate in your school?	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 17 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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