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Be transparent. If you make decisions as the leader, say that you did so. Be fair and support everyone. Don't side with your "buddies" when the team disagrees, unless you really think it's the best decision.
A good paraprofessional doesn't undermine the teacher in front of the students. I hate to sound so negative, but this is what I experience in my room. Our paraprofessionals have a union and if they don't agree with the teacher, they will transfer the teacher before they get rid of the paraprofessionals no matter what the circumstances incur.
The most important trait a teacher demonstrates in the classroom is respect. By treating students fairly, listening to student input, and deliberately giving students responsibility for their own success, teachers show that they respect students as people with valid ideas, concerns and goals.
BTW, a highly effective CEO/supt. does not necessarily have to come from the toxic wasteland of the public schools. This is a myth tends to perpetuate the problems in our schools today. IMO, the leadership qualities needed to run a 350-school district can best be found in an apolitical individual from the private sector.
The “badest” teacher I have ever seen was not mine. She a first year teacher lived in NYC took the train out the 58 miles to my town (Incorporated Village) then took the bus from the station to the school, always was late, she would put her makeup on in the back of the room during first period, and was a “Friend” to students.
And yes, you could argue that recommendation letters are part of a teacher's job, and I agree. Are they part of a principal's? How would you feel if you got a call that said "Hello Mr. Caesar, this is Wendy's. We have an application from a Ms. Sue Smith, could you please rate her on a scale of 5 on the following 10 qualities?
I have answered this question many times too.....I am a second career teacher - I tell them I have the life expereince of raising a family while pursing my degree. This experience has helped me with organizationa and time management skills. The other is like above - the enthusiasim to teach children and help them make new discoveries.
3. Personal qualities you think they will find useful. "I am honest, friendly and dependable. I always aim to arrive at my destination early, and I always attempt to see the other person’s point of view." 4. Teaching experience, including volunteer.
i hate dealing with awards. being a specialist, there are always teachers wanting to see i can come up with some sort of PE awards with certain students. many of these don't do any better in the gym for me than they do in the classroom. i won't give a PE award to a kid who doens't deserve one.
To the OP, I bet if you tweak some things, you can reuse at least parts of your essays. Three of the questions you cited - "How will you contribute to the success of your students?" "What skills and talents do you have that make you an exemplary candidate?" and "What are the qualities of an effective teacher?"