Wednesday, June 16, 2004
Lenape Valley
I had another interview at Lenape Valley Regional HS. This was after a half day at Saddle Brook. It was so great to go back to a school that I knew form frequent visits when I was an administrator in Sussex and Warren counties. I knew where to go and got there in plenty of time. I asked God to help me with the question of why I wanted to move from Saddle Brook.
The interview went well. It began with the teachers, supervisors and the Superintendent ready to ask me questions in a room. The desk and chair they provided for me was too far away, so I took charge by finding a chair and setting it in the middle of the circle nearer to the panel. I answered the questions easily and emphasised that relationships were the most important thing to establish in order to affect change in the school climate. I have continued to hone my responses based on what I believe and what I have learned by working with so many different people.
After the interview the super told me he was building a team and that I was one of eight candidates. He would be narrowing it down to two to be recommended to the board. I told the super that I was looking at other positions as a principal. He told me he understood the situation at Saddle Brook, which gave me encouragement that he knew why I was not renewed. We shall see what happens.
On the way home I drove the back roads that I used to bike ride home from Roxbury many years before. I loved these roads, which are timeless and except for the pavement look like they were from the colonial days. It only took 50 minutes to get home, a great improvement from the present situation. I hope God will put me in a place where I can be effective and useful.
The interview went well. It began with the teachers, supervisors and the Superintendent ready to ask me questions in a room. The desk and chair they provided for me was too far away, so I took charge by finding a chair and setting it in the middle of the circle nearer to the panel. I answered the questions easily and emphasised that relationships were the most important thing to establish in order to affect change in the school climate. I have continued to hone my responses based on what I believe and what I have learned by working with so many different people.
After the interview the super told me he was building a team and that I was one of eight candidates. He would be narrowing it down to two to be recommended to the board. I told the super that I was looking at other positions as a principal. He told me he understood the situation at Saddle Brook, which gave me encouragement that he knew why I was not renewed. We shall see what happens.
On the way home I drove the back roads that I used to bike ride home from Roxbury many years before. I loved these roads, which are timeless and except for the pavement look like they were from the colonial days. It only took 50 minutes to get home, a great improvement from the present situation. I hope God will put me in a place where I can be effective and useful.
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