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Middle School Principal Interview 
Middle School Principal Interview
Rubric for hiring a Middle School Principal
Rubric Code: ZX6XWA7
By bskillern
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Subject: Education  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Middle School Principal Interview
  Approaching

1 pts

Meets

2 pts

Exceeds

3 pts

Vision
Vision Question 1

Why are you interested in being a middle school
principal?
Approaching

Candidate can state a general interest in the position.
Meets

Candidate can articulate specific interest in the position.
Exceeds

Candidate can articulate a clearly defined interest in the position.
Vision Question 2

What is your interest in this district/
school?
Approaching

Indicates little if any knowledge of the district, school and/or community.
Meets

Indicates some knowledge of the district, school and community.
Exceeds

Indicates strong knowledge of the district, school and community.
Vision Question 3

What would you do the first week on the
new job?
Approaching

Candidate has some foresight into the implementation of his/her first week priorities.
Meets

Candidate has adequate foresight into the implementation of his/her first week priorities.
Exceeds

Candidate has extensive foresight into the implementation of his/her first week priorities.
Vision Question 4

How do you assess and develop a
positive school culture?
Approaching

Has some ideas of how to assess culture and shape it, mostly based in theory of best practices.
Meets

Has a range of ideas of how to assess culture and shape it, partly based in theory of best practices and partly from experience.
Exceeds

Has a wide range of ideas of how to assess culture and shape it, based on experience derived from application of best practices theories.
Instruction
Instruction Question 1

Provide a definition of instructional
leadership.
Approaching

Candidate can state a general philosophy of instructional leadership.
Meets

Candidate can articulate a defined philosophy of instructional leadership with an example of this philosophy applied in practice.
Exceeds

Candidate can articulate a clearly defined philosophy of instructional leadership with examples of this philosophy applied in practice.
Management
Management Question 1

What do you see as the major role of the middle school principal?
Approaching

Candidate can state a general role of the principal. May provide theoretical basis for definition with minimal examples of experiential influence.
Meets

Candidate can articulate a defined role of the principal and expand on his/her development of thought based on experience within the role.
Exceeds

Candidate can articulate a clearly defined role of the principal and expand on his/her experience in refining the role of principal.
Management Question 2

How do you plan to make decisions?
Approaching

Candidate can state a general role of the principal in school-based decision making.
Meets

Candidate can articulate a defined role of the principal in school-based decision making.
Exceeds

Candidate can articulate a clearly defined role of the principal in school-based decision making.
Management Question 3

What techniques and styles will you use?
Approaching

Candidate articulates with vague details of decision-making techniques and experiences making decisions.
Meets

Candidate articulates details of decision-making techniques and experiences making decisions.
Exceeds

Candidate articulates with clarity, relevance and confidence decision-making techniques and experiences making decisions.
Management Question 4

List a few personal characteristics that
you believe will enable you to succeed as a
principal?
Approaching

Has some relevant characteristics and skills to enable success, is unable to articulate specific examples of how 1 or more traits has led to success.
Meets

Has a range of characteristics and skills to enable success, and articulates 1 or 2 examples of how each trait has led to success.
Exceeds

Has a wide range of relevant characteristics and demonstrates skills to enable success, and articulates examples how each trait has led to success.
Collaboration/Relationships
Collaboration/Relationsh Question 1

How will you interact with students,
teachers and parents?
Approaching

Candidate presented ideas to build rapport with students, teachers and parents. Provides theory-based examples.
Meets

Candidate presented steps to build rapport with students, teachers and parents. Some evidence of experience is indicated by examples.
Exceeds

Candidate presented a detailed outline of steps to build rapport with students, teachers and parents. Evidence of extensive experience is indicated by examples.



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