Principals' Reported Practices in their Hiring Process of Teachers: An Exploratory Study in Lebanese Private Schools
Nisrine Youssef Jabbour
Abstract:The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine the hiring decision of principals in a sample of Lebanese private schools. The study aimed at exploring what school principals look for in a teacher candidate and what factors influence their hiring decision. The factors included the teacher’s credentials and character, religion, affiliation with the principal’s leadership style, job recommendations, and nepotism. A total of 27 principals from various private schools in Lebanon participated in this study. Th… Show more
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