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Own the Interview: THE ADMINISTRATOR'S PLAYBOOK FOR LANDING THE PRINCIPAL OR A.P. ROLE
Stepping into school leadership is not just about being ready for the role.
It’s about knowing how to show that readiness in the interview.
Every year, strong, capable educators pursue assistant principal and principal positions—and don’t get the offer. Often, it’s not because they lack experience or skill. It’s because they haven’t been shown how the interview process actually works.
Own the Interview is a practical, experience-based guide to navigating that process with clarity and intention.
Written by a practicing school leader who has worked in urban, charter, and suburban districts—and who has sat on hiring panels—this book focuses on what panels are actually looking for and how candidates are evaluated in real time.
Inside, you’ll learn how
Avoid the common mistakes that quietly take candidates out of considerationPrepare with purpose by understanding the specific school and districtStructure clear, focused answers that reflect real leadership experienceCommunicate your leadership identity in a way panels can immediately understandApproach both AP and principal interview questions with depth and specificityNavigate different interview formats, including virtual and internal processesThis is not a script. It’s a framework.
The goal is not to help you sound like the “perfect” candidate—it’s to help you present your experience, decisions, and impact in a way that is clear, specific, and aligned to what the role requires.
Whether you are preparing for your first leadership role or working toward your next step, this book is designed to help you walk into the room informed, prepared, and able to represent your work with confidence.
The companion workbook — Own the The Companion Workbook — is now ALSO available on Amazon. Use it alongside this book to build your personal interview strategy, practice your answers, and walk in fully prepared.
It’s about knowing how to show that readiness in the interview.
Every year, strong, capable educators pursue assistant principal and principal positions—and don’t get the offer. Often, it’s not because they lack experience or skill. It’s because they haven’t been shown how the interview process actually works.
Own the Interview is a practical, experience-based guide to navigating that process with clarity and intention.
Written by a practicing school leader who has worked in urban, charter, and suburban districts—and who has sat on hiring panels—this book focuses on what panels are actually looking for and how candidates are evaluated in real time.
Inside, you’ll learn how
Avoid the common mistakes that quietly take candidates out of considerationPrepare with purpose by understanding the specific school and districtStructure clear, focused answers that reflect real leadership experienceCommunicate your leadership identity in a way panels can immediately understandApproach both AP and principal interview questions with depth and specificityNavigate different interview formats, including virtual and internal processesThis is not a script. It’s a framework.
The goal is not to help you sound like the “perfect” candidate—it’s to help you present your experience, decisions, and impact in a way that is clear, specific, and aligned to what the role requires.
Whether you are preparing for your first leadership role or working toward your next step, this book is designed to help you walk into the room informed, prepared, and able to represent your work with confidence.
The companion workbook — Own the The Companion Workbook — is now ALSO available on Amazon. Use it alongside this book to build your personal interview strategy, practice your answers, and walk in fully prepared.
134 pages, Paperback
Published March 28, 2026
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