Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm more worried that the school wouldn't be able to find someone as willing to work the LONG hours required for a job like ED. The exec director is the business side if the school-the unsexy stuff like facilities, grants, compliance, etc. A good ED let's the principal concentrate on parents, academics, etc. I care less about someone talking about snacks and more about someone having the background to help Yu Ying reach it's next hurdle of middle school/ more space, etc. It's going to be really tough finding the right replacement.
I have a PhD in early Chinese linguistic education and I am a native speaker and very familiar with YY's Chinese curriculum. I once interviewed at YY and was deeply disappointed by the questions the principal asked which clearly show she doesn't even have the basic understanding, ability or the know-how to run a Chinese immersion school. I think this job is way over her head. She also displayed the same old "my way or the high way" attitude, which was
another reason I didn't take the job. When Elizabeth (assistant principal at the time) was around -- an expert in Chinese language teaching and I figured the school would be in good hands. Now that Elizabeth is gone and no one at YY has been able to fill that void, I am concerned about the success of YY's Chinese program and where it is going.