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Episode 26: School Administrator Interview Preparation Strategy: Think Like a Presenter
Most aspiring school administrators prepare for interviews the wrong way.
They study possible questions.
They rehearse answers.
They hope it sounds strong.
But a school administrator interview is not a Q&A session — it’s a leadership presentation.
一═⌊✪⌋Episode—69⌊✪⌋═一
I break down a powerful interview preparation strategy that shifts your mindset from responder to presenter. When you approach your school leadership interview with structure, clarity, and authority, everything changes.
一═⌊✪⌋3 Core strategies:⌊✪⌋═一
1. Speak to impact, not just experience.
2. Stop rambling and start leading with clarity.
3. Show confidence without crossing into arrogance.
Whether you’re preparing for an assistant principal interview, instructional leadership role, or your first school administrator position, this strategy will help you take control of the room and communicate your leadership story with purpose.
If you're serious about landing your first leadership role and want structured coaching, my 4-week interview preparation program helps aspiring school leaders refine their message, practice scenario-based questions, and walk into interviews with confidence.
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About Dr. Donovan Smalls II:
An assistant principal, best-selling author, and school leadership coach dedicated to helping aspiring & early-career school leaders close readiness gaps, strengthen instructional leadership, and build sustainable systems that improve teacher effectiveness.
📕 Grab my book, Beyond the Classroom → https://shorturl.at/74Bgy
👉🏾 1:1 interview preparation coaching to help aspiring school leaders prepare for interviews and transition confidently into leadership roles: https://donovansmalls2.com/coaching
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If you want to interview like a leader — not just answer questions — this strategy is your starting point.
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Streaming on:
📺 YouTube 🔗 https://urlgeni.us/youtube/channel/L0Y2m
🎧 Apple Podcasts 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/mv7f683k
🎧 Spotify 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/4wydt4nr
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By Dr. Donovan Smalls IIMost aspiring school administrators prepare for interviews the wrong way.
They study possible questions.
They rehearse answers.
They hope it sounds strong.
But a school administrator interview is not a Q&A session — it’s a leadership presentation.
一═⌊✪⌋Episode—69⌊✪⌋═一
I break down a powerful interview preparation strategy that shifts your mindset from responder to presenter. When you approach your school leadership interview with structure, clarity, and authority, everything changes.
一═⌊✪⌋3 Core strategies:⌊✪⌋═一
1. Speak to impact, not just experience.
2. Stop rambling and start leading with clarity.
3. Show confidence without crossing into arrogance.
Whether you’re preparing for an assistant principal interview, instructional leadership role, or your first school administrator position, this strategy will help you take control of the room and communicate your leadership story with purpose.
If you're serious about landing your first leadership role and want structured coaching, my 4-week interview preparation program helps aspiring school leaders refine their message, practice scenario-based questions, and walk into interviews with confidence.
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About Dr. Donovan Smalls II:
An assistant principal, best-selling author, and school leadership coach dedicated to helping aspiring & early-career school leaders close readiness gaps, strengthen instructional leadership, and build sustainable systems that improve teacher effectiveness.
📕 Grab my book, Beyond the Classroom → https://shorturl.at/74Bgy
👉🏾 1:1 interview preparation coaching to help aspiring school leaders prepare for interviews and transition confidently into leadership roles: https://donovansmalls2.com/coaching
---------------------------
If you want to interview like a leader — not just answer questions — this strategy is your starting point.
---------------------------
Streaming on:
📺 YouTube 🔗 https://urlgeni.us/youtube/channel/L0Y2m
🎧 Apple Podcasts 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/mv7f683k
🎧 Spotify 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/4wydt4nr