Preparing for an Interview

• Know what you are interviewing for.
• Be sure you can articulate why you have chosen to interview for that position.
• If the interview is for a specific school, if possible take the time to drive to the community. If not, try to get information about the school.
• Practice, Practice, Practice
• Be very clear about your philosophy of education; the principles upon which you build your pedagogy. Anticipate questions/think about categories, for example, discipline, inclusion or multi-culturalism.
• Read essential documents, for example: curriculum and policy documents.
• Know what the current initiatives are within the Boards.
• Have a brief but informative resume to leave with the interview team.
• Ask if the interview team would like you to bring anything or if you should you prepare in any specific way.
• Know your strengths and areas requiring further growth.
• Be prepared to describe your computer literacy.