At the conclusion of the school year, I was able to assist in hiring several new teachers in various contents. In preparation for the interview, I was given the standard interview question from Prince William County. Additionally, my principal wanted me to develop several new questions that would help differentiate between candidates. Throughout the interviews, it was interesting to hear the different administrators prospective on the candidates. One administrator valued instructional/content expertise, another valued teaching experience, and the last administrator valued work ethic and personality. After seeing this, I learned that school leaders have the ability to dramatically shape their school based upon their values.
I found this activity to be a rewarding experience due to the accountability I was given. In the end, I had a strong opinion on several candidates on which should or shouldn’t be hired. It will interesting to observe how my prospective on each candidate changes throughout the school year. At the conclusion of this year, I will be able to see if my values change based upon who I thought we should hire and how the hired candidate actually performs.
I have learned that the hiring process will shape your school. What each administrator values will develop the school environment and have a lasting impact for many years. I believe administration could have established what a strong teacher entails and what they are looking for in a prospective teacher.
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