Today's Middle Level Educator

6/15/2007
Pointers for Principals, How to Hire the Best Teachers (15:18)
Features Ed Vittardi, interviewed by Mary Henton, NMSA director of integrated media initiatives. Ed is currently working with NMSA as a facilitator for the Summer Leadership Institute. He is also a very successful principal in Ohio and serves on the Ohio Middle School Board. He shares his insights about finding and interviewing candidates for teaching positions.

Resources:

• Hiring the Best Middle School Teachers With Behavior-Based Interviewing
• Developing Teacher Leaders: The Principal's Role
• Sample Interview Questions and Approaches—Teacher and Administrator Positions at the Middle Level

6/1/2007
Interview Tips for Teachers (12:24)
Features Gail Heinemeyer, interviewed by Mary Henton, NMSA director of integrated media initiatives. Gail is currently a principal in Pennsylvania and is a facilitator for NMSA's Summer Leadership Institute. Gail provides practical interviewing tips and helpful information for aspiring teachers.

Resources:

• Sample Interview Questions and Approaches—Teacher and Administrator Positions at the Middle Level
• Philosophy, Preparation, Practice: Preparing for Your First Teaching Interview
• Middle E-Connections: Preparing for Teaching Interviews

5/18/2007
Interview Tips for Principals (7:38)
Features Santo Pino, interviewed by April Tibbles, NMSA director of publications. Santo has more than 40 years experience in education at all levels and is a facilitator for the NMSA Leadership Institute. His vast knowledge of middle level issues makes him an excellent resource for invaluable advice for aspiring and experienced principals preparing for an interview.

Resources:

• Sample Interview Questions and Approaches—Teacher and Administrator Positions at the Middle Level
• The Developmentally Responsive Middle Level Principal
• Developing Teacher Leaders: The Principal's Role