I am the newly appointed principal at Atlantic Coastal Elementary School. The collegial leadership team and I are tasked with filling a teacher vacancy position. We have screened, interviewed, and selected five teacher candidates. The two vice principals have recommended Mr. Stewart to fill the teaching vacancy. I have disagreed and recommended Ms. Simpson. My two assistant principals are key components of the collegial team; however they are only two members out of a group of five to nine people who conducted interviews. My team would also include the department level chair, two members of that grade level, a member of a separate grade, and a parent. I would remind the interview team that our purpose is to find the best qualified applicant
