Washoe Country School District

May 24, 2012

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Paper Screening Guide - Assistant Principals

Six Criteria of Administrator Readiness
Assistant Principals

 

 
Weight
Look fors
Section 1 – Confidential References
 
23%
-    4 complete references
-    Reference from current supervisor
-    Reference from prior supervisor(s)
-    References speak to abilities as an administrator
Section 2 – General Leadership
 
23%
-    How well has the applicant’s participation and involvement in leadership positions prepared him/her for the position as an Assistant Principal
-    Examples of positions that show leadership
-    District Administrator
-    Instructional Coach
-    PLC Leader
-    Summer School Facilitator
-    Private Sector Leadership
-    Committee/Department Chair
-    Site Leadership Teams
-    District Mentor
-    Data Coach
-    Implementation Specialist
-    Other (*this list is not all inclusive)
Section 3 – Administrative Experience
13.5%
-    Experience as a Principal or Assistant Principal
-    Experience as a Dean for at least 2 years
Section 4 – Specialized Professional Development
 
13.5%
-    How well the applicant’s experiences in specialized areas of professional development prepared him/her for the position of Assistant Principal
-    Additional masters degrees or higher
-    Best Practices in past 5 years in curriculum, instruction, and assessment
-    District committee
-    Conducting PD classes
-    SIOP/GLAD and differentiated instruction
-    RTI
-    Data driven decision-making
-    Other (*this list is not all inclusive)
Section 5 – Effective Communication
 
23%
-    Essays
-    Hiring for core beliefs
-    All kids can learn
-    Persistence
-    Collaboration
-    Relationship building
-    Complete application with resume and letter of interest
Section 6 – Grade Level Experience
4%
-    Teaching and administrative experience at either elementary, middle, or high school level