Elementary School Principal Interview Questions

16 Give me an example of when you thought outside of the box. How did it help your employer?
17 Tell me about an experience in which you analyzed information and evaluated results to choose the best solution to a problem.
18 Would you consider analyzing data or information a strength? How so?
19 In your experience, what is the key to ensuring your company was compliant with all laws, regulations and standards that were applicable to your area of responsibility?
20 Share an effective approach to working with a large amount of information/data. How has your approach affected your company?
21 Tell me about the last time you monitored or reviewed information and detected a problem. How did you respond?
22 Share an example of a time you had to gather information from multiple sources. How did you determine which information was relevant?
23 Tell me about the last time you oversaw the work of someone else. How did you effectively motivate, develop, and direct the worker(s)?
24 Share an experience in which your ability to consider the costs or benefits of a potential action helped you choose the most appropriate action.
25 Provide a time when you were able to identify a complex problem, evaluate the options, and implement a solution. How did the solution benefit your employer?
26 Please share an experience in which you successfully taught a difficult principle or concept. How were you able to be successful?
27 Share an experience in which you successfully coordinated with others. How about a coordination effort that was not as successful?
28 Provide an example when you were able to prevent a problem because you foresaw the reaction of another person.
29 What have you found to be the best way to monitor the performance of your work and/or the work of others? Share a time when you had to take corrective action.
30 Share an experience in which you used new training skills, ideas, or a method to adapt to a new situation or improve an ongoing one. (Look for the candidate's ability to learn.)