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Too many bosses?

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Gary Hamel recently published a study that workers had too many bosses. He claims and cites examples that flattening the workplace bureaucracy, replacing it with work groups who are responsible to…Continue

HOW CAN SCHOOLS INCORPORATE PROBLEM SOLVING?

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Dan Mazz: I would love to discuss how schools can incorporate problem solving with real world problems to encourage personal excellence in the Public Schools.  I've found that by focusing on larger…Continue

Please, Don't Be Rude

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Over the last few years, I have been coaching candidates in preparation for their interviews as school leaders and teachers. My clients give me feedback after their interviews. In too many cases,…Continue

Commentary: Effective Constructive Feedback

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I found your latest poll results troubling, fascinating, but not surprising. Let's examine the results and speculate about what it means.How frequently do you receive effective constructive feedback…Continue

 

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Making Adaptions Throughout the Interviewing Process by Larry Aronstein

The screening interview, the committee interview, the central office interview and the board of education interview are the typical stages in the series of interviews that a candidate for a leadership position must face. Each of these interviews is unique by nature. The differences pertain to the goals, length, composition and number of interviewers, the substance of the questions, and the form of the interactions. The interviewing process can be perceived as a sports analogy. In basketball for…See More
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Interview Questions for Principals by Larry Aronstein

Improvement of Job Performance: 1. How would you deal with a staff member who is either continuously late to work or excessively absent? 2. Please outline the process for evaluating teachers that you believe to be most effective. 3. Identify the essential elements of a plan for improvement for teachers whose performance is not satisfactory. 4. A teacher who has been employed by the district for many years is not performing satisfactorily...how would you proceed? 5. A popular teacher is doing an…See More
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Get Your Leadership Job

How do I distinguish myself in order to get that leadership job? Share what works and what doesn't work.See More
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ARE YOU PREPARED TO BE A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE? by Larry Aronstein

Assume that you are a well-qualified applicant who is applying for a mid-level leadership position and are 1 out of a total of 150 applicants. Assume that there are at least 15 other candidates who are equally qualified. Why do you need to be well prepared for a job search? What must you know and do so you don’t sound like the rest of the candidates? Consider the following:Do you know how to strategically organize and design a resume that gets the reviewers’ attention?Do you know how to…See More
Nov 25, 2022
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BEWARE OF FOLLOWING WELL-INTENTIONED ADVICE by Larry Aronstein

Remember the adage, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions”. After a 46-year career in public education, 38 as a school and district leader who interviewed thousands of candidates, I believe I can speak with some authority about hiring educators. Be careful about following advice from well-intentioned friends, family and colleagues. Here are a few examples of advice you should not follow, why not, and what you should do.Seek advice from people who are successful in other fields—NO. Be…See More
Oct 9, 2022
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YOUR CANDIDACY: WHAT ARE THEY REALLY LOOKING FOR AND HOW DO YOU PRESENT YOURSELF by LARRY ARONSTEIN

As a candidate, everything you write and say contribute to building your narrative; the story you tell about yourself. This includes your resume and cover letter, how you present yourself in person or virtually, your answers to the interviewers’ questions, the questions you ask, your letters of reference, and what your references say about you. It's about developing a picture of yourself, creating a chemistry, demonstrating you are a good match, an easy good fit for what they're really looking…See More
Oct 2, 2022
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TEN LESSONS LEARNED AFTER 10 YEARS OF COACHING SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CANDIDATES by Larry Aronstein

Over the last 10 years, I have coached more than 500 candidates seeking school leadership jobs. Most of my work has focused on revising resumes and preparing for job interviews. Once my clients get their new positions, they sometimes reach out to me to get advice on the next step in their careers or how to deal with problems they might be facing in their new job. Looking back and reflecting on my experiences as a coach, I decided to share my “takeaways”, lessons learned, that might help…See More
Jun 8, 2022
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CONGRATULATIONS, YOU GOT THE JOB, NOW WHAT? by Larry Aronstein

After going through an exhausting job search process, finally you have been appointed to your new leadership position and are starting the job. Of course, you want to be successful. Although you would never admit it, you are feeling insecure. You haven’t formed trusting relationships, you don’t know all of the aspects of your new role, you are trying to figure out the culture of the school-community, you don’t want to over-step your authority and offend anyone, and perhaps most importantly, you…See More
Apr 25, 2022
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COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS: A BALANCING ACT by Larry Aronstein

Usually as a second step in the interviewing process, be prepared to encounter a 30-minute committee interview in which eight to ten interviewers are seated around the table. It’s important to grasp which stakeholders each member is representing. Usually participants will introduce themselves and tell you: “Jane Smith, President of the PTA,” for example. If their roles are not evident and they seem friendly, it’s okay to ask, “And what is your role?”I suggest that you quickly sketch the shape…See More
Apr 13, 2022
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Assistant Principal Job: What Does the Principal Really Need? by Larry Aronstein

Oftentimes, the entry-level job into school leadership is the assistant principalship. There are more assistant principal jobs than any other leadership roles. At this moment there are nine positions being posted on Long Island. During the selection process, the principal is usually the key person in deciding who will get the job. The fact is that the assistant will be the principal’s right arm. What does the principal really need?In my experience, despite what the job description says,…See More
Mar 26, 2022
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A NEW JOB: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR RE-INVENTION by Larry Aronstein

 Starting a new job is an opportunity to re-invent yourself. It can be a chance to leave whatever baggage you might have had behind you and get a fresh start. Aside from doing the obvious like making a good first impression by introducing yourself to the various stakeholder groups, coming up to speed on what is going on, and doing a “listening tour”, which all are certainly good things to do, you need to consider the following:Be visible and accessible – attend school-community events, but most…See More
Mar 17, 2022
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Tell our School Leadership 2.0 community a little bit about yourself. Feel free to post your email address and website. Also feel free to list your areas of interest. This will help other members dialogue with you.
I am a retired Long Island superintendent and founder of Educational Performance Consultants. I coach new and aspiring school leaders and teachers in how to get that leadership position and be successful in it by helping them prepare their resumes and cover letters, and teaching tried and tested interviewing strategies. You can contact me at larryaronstein@yahoo.com
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Consultant
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K-12
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Nassau County NY, Suffolk County NY

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Making Adaptions Throughout the Interviewing Process by Larry Aronstein

Posted on March 19, 2023 at 2:59pm 0 Comments

The screening interview, the committee interview, the central office interview and the board of education interview are the typical stages in the series of interviews that a candidate for a leadership position must face. Each of these interviews is unique by nature. The differences pertain to the goals, length, composition and number of interviewers, the substance of the questions, and the form of the interactions. The interviewing process can be perceived as a…

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Interview Questions for Principals by Larry Aronstein

Posted on March 4, 2023 at 10:30am 0 Comments

Improvement of Job Performance:

1. How would you deal with a staff member who is either continuously late to work or excessively absent?

2. Please outline the process for evaluating teachers that you believe to be most effective.

3. Identify the essential elements of a plan for…

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ARE YOU PREPARED TO BE A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE? by Larry Aronstein

Posted on November 25, 2022 at 10:41am 0 Comments

Assume that you are a well-qualified applicant who is applying for a mid-level leadership position and are 1 out of a total of 150 applicants. Assume that there are at least 15 other candidates who are equally qualified. Why do you need to be well prepared for a job search? What must you know and do so you don’t sound like the rest of the candidates? Consider the following:

  1. Do you know how to strategically organize and design a resume that gets the reviewers’…
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BEWARE OF FOLLOWING WELL-INTENTIONED ADVICE by Larry Aronstein

Posted on October 9, 2022 at 11:02am 0 Comments

Remember the adage, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions”. After a 46-year career in public education, 38 as a school and district leader who interviewed thousands of candidates, I believe I can speak with some authority about hiring educators. Be careful about following advice from well-intentioned friends, family and colleagues. Here are a few examples of advice you should not follow, why not, and what you should…

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At 8:36am on March 30, 2018, Stefanie Norris, MSpEd. said…
Dr. Aronstein,
Unfortunately, I did not see this seminar that you were offering on March 20 before. Will you be offering another in the very near future? As an aspiring administrator, I would be interested in attending.

Best,
Stefanie Norris
At 7:10am on August 23, 2017, James Williams said…
Dr. Aronstein
I was hopeful that you are still taking part in 1:1 interview coaching. I have sat with you in the past and was looking to capitalize on your expertise once again. If so could you please email me at jimbosupt@yahoo.com.
Respectfully
At 12:39pm on March 22, 2016, Tina M. Smith said…

Glad to be in your group...looking forward to future workshops and learning from my colleagues.

At 1:51pm on January 26, 2011, Christine V. Cralidis said…

Dr. Aronstein,

I look forward to your presentation tomorrow.  I have been in education for 26 years and a new principal for the last two years.  I want to know what I will be when I grow up??

 

Hopefully, the weather cooperates.

 

Christine  V. Cralidis

 
 
 

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