Washoe Country School District
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Paper Screening Guide - Principals
Six Criteria of Administrator Readiness
Prinicpals
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 | 17% | - How well has the applicant’s participation and involvement in leadership positions prepared him/her for the position as an Principal - Examples of positions that show leadership - District Administrator - Instructional Coach - PLC Leader - Dean - 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 | 23% | - Experience as a Principal or Assistant Principal |
Section 4 – Specialized Professional Development | 10% | - 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 |
