Interview Questions-

Assistant Superintendent of InstructionCandidate: ______

ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTION INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

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Jon / 1 / Each of us has a copy of your resume. Tell us about yourself, why you are interested in this position and the experiences you believe especially prepared you for the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction position.
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Kyle / 2 / For the first year on the job, what would be the three (and only 3) goals you would set for yourself?
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Ann / 3 / What are some educational initiatives that excite you?
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Sandi / 4 / The position of Assistant Superintendent for Instruction is one that provides both leadership and management. Tell us what we would see in each area if you were hired.
Follow Up: How do you support/promote staff leadership?
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Stacey / 5 / What is your vision for integrating technology in a school district environment?
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Hal / 6 / Explain the role that school improvement plays in a school district.
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Dar / 7 / How do you prepare students for the widely diverse world in which they will live and work in a school environment that does not reflect that diversity?
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Sylvia / 8 / Teachers are regularly concerned that they are required to cover more additional material, but that there are only so many minutes in the day for instruction. How would you address these concerns?
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Jim / 9 / How will you ensure that the district curriculum is being taught and how will you measure if effective instruction is going on in the classroom?
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Kelly / 10 / Knowledge is increasing rapidly. How can curriculum be effectively updated to reflect this?
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Jordy / 11 / Describe how you would address achievement gaps.
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Kyle / 12 / Talk about a time that you took a risk as a leader by initiating and sustaining change.
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Ann / 13 / How do you view your role in the collaboration between special and general education? What do you see as the primary challenge in promoting success for all students?
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Sandi / 14 / Effective communication is critical for a successful school district. What will you do to establish effective communication with the various BPS stakeholder groups?
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Stacy / 15 / Assessment is currently a hot topic in education. Describe for us the role(s) that assessment should play in Birmingham Public Schools.
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This completes the questions we have for you. You now have an opportunity to provide the committee with additional information that you believe will help us in our deliberations.
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