1. The Interview Process Bexar County PREP

2. The Art of the Interview

3. People often worry before an interview that they will…

4. Consequently, they often appear or sound… Nervous Boastful Confused Memorized Wishy-Washy

5. Basics Conservative/Professional Dress Conservative/Professional Dress Confident Demeanor - Poise Confident Demeanor - Poise Language: Grammar, Professional Language: Grammar, Professional Body Language Body Language Prepared Prepared H

6. Question Tips Prepare – Interview Only When You are Confident of Your Knowledge Base Prepare – Interview Only When You are Confident of Your Knowledge Base Think Global – Beyond Classroom or Field Think Global – Beyond Classroom or Field Think Specific BUT Be Concise – Don’t Ramble Think Specific BUT Be Concise – Don’t Ramble Know the School or District STATS Know the School or District STATS Be True to Your Beliefs & Speak from the Heart Be True to Your Beliefs & Speak from the Heart Address Job for which You are Applying Address Job for which You are Applying Use Your Portfolio Use Your Portfolio Exude Energy and Enthusiasm Exude Energy and Enthusiasm H

7. Question-Field Discipline Discipline STAAR + STAAR EOC STAAR + STAAR EOC TEKS TEKS Best Practices Best Practices Assessment Assessment Parents Parents Community Community Special Education Special Education Sub-Populations Sub-Populations Supporting Principal Supporting Principal At-Risk Students Technology Strengths Professional Development – Yours Professional Development – Students Climate and Culture Learning Community Your Goals – 5 years H

8. Final Tips Drop-off your portfolios with your letter of interest to personnel. Leave instructions if you want them returned. Practice with a group of friends and some mock questions – or- video tape yourself. Review your answer possibilities with your principal or assistant principal. Remember- you are in the spot light. Sell your abilities and knowledge.

9. Questions?