Human Resources

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PRINCIPAL HIRING PROCESS

POSTING – EDJOIN

MEET WITH STAFF AND PARENTS TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA

Where do you see the educational program in 3 – 5 years and what leadership characteristics does the principal need to take the educational program there?

CANDIDATE SCREENING

District administration using established criteria

FIRST ROUND INTERVIEW PROCESS

Written Exercise

Interview focusing on District interests

Presentation to site leadership team

Establish a hiring pool of as many candidates as possible

FIRST ROUND INTERVIEW TEAM

Asst. Supt, HR - facilitator

Elementary directors (MS or HS if opening is at that grade level)

1 principal

Asst. Supt, Ed. Services

SECOND ROUND PROCESS

45 minute oral interview focusing on site interests

Recommendation of 2 – 3 finalists to Superintendent

SECOND ROUND INTERVIEW TEAM – SITE LEVEL

Director, Certificated Personnel – facilitator

2 directors

1 site classified representative

1site certificated representative

1 parent

FINAL ROUND

Superintendent (and designees)

Selection of Site Principal