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Assistant and Associate Principal Applicant Information for JCPS Assistant and Associate Principal Pool and Position Openings

Jefferson County Public Schools is seeking Middle and High School Assistant Principal candidates and Associate Principal candidates who are committed to working in a racially and economically diverse community. We are interested in an individual who:

is committed to providing instructional leadership for a school community
is familiar with instructional innovation and the research on school change
works collaboratively with teachers and parents to implement instructional improvement
has familiarity with inquiry-based curricula, balanced literacy, differentiated instruction, and authentic assessment
has experience with service learning and social development programs
is interested in developing a caring school culture and an enriching professional community; and
can provide dynamic, positive leadership

We are pleased that you are interested in being an applicant for an assistant or associate principal position. When a specific opening for an assistant principal or associate principal is identified, candidates are selected by schools from a slated pool of applicants who have previously applied on the JCPS Employment Opportunities Website and have completed the screening process.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply and complete the JCPS application and screening process conducted monthly. You will remain active for consideration of being slated for twelve months only. If you wish to be an applicant following your 12 month activation period, you must contact us at the end of your 12 month activation period and reapply. The screening and slating procedures are described below.

I. SCREENING PROCEDURES

A. Application Process Briefings – To download the documentation explaining the screening procedures, click here.

B. Application Packet- Prior to participating in screening exercises, each applicant must complete an online application. You may access the application HERE.

Before beginning the online application process, please be prepared to provide/upload the following information:
separate letter of interest for each position/level, if applying for more than one current resume
statement of educational philosophy - Please articulate (in 500 words or less) your philosophy of educational leadership.
copy of current certificate or, if certificate not yet held, the status of your Kentucky principal certification: http://www.kyepsb.net/
copy of transcript(s), both graduate and undergraduate
current work sample reflecting administrative or instructional strengths - This should include something you have led to experience change. The sample should not be more than two pages.
list of six references complete with names, work addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses. two references must be from supervisors (current and previous).
two references from peers
two of your choice (family members may not be used)

All application information for assistant principal and associate principal positions must be submitted via the on-line application.

C. Simulations- (4 Hours: 2 Hours Prep, 1-2 Hours Presentations via Web-based simulations)
Applicants participate in a simulation exercise dealing with:

Leading Instruction
Supervising Employees
School Culture
Planning a Teacher Conference
Working with Student Issues
School Planning

*Previous applicants who wish to retake this part of the screening exercises to improve scores may only do so once during your 12 month activation period. ** After submitting your application packet, please call 502-485-3114 to schedule your screening exercises.

D. Technology - (2 Hours via Web-based applications)

Part I - Technology Application & Writing Skills

Applicants demonstrate web-based competency in word processing, internet application and table creation as they produce a memo that also will be scored as a writing sample. Applicants who have established a score are not required to repeat the exercise, but may. The most recent score will be used. The exercise runs for one hour.

Part II - On-Demand Instructional Leadership

Following the technology and writing exercises, the applicant will have one hour to respond to an instructional leadership question or scenario. The topics are broad instructional issues related to the school level you specify (elementary, middle, high). Applicants will write to one prompt at that specific level. The response will be scored only for content knowledge. Technology use and writing skills/composition will not be scored on this assessment.

*Previous applicants who wish to retake any part of this screening exercise to improve scores may only do so once during your 12 month activation period.

E. Attendance Records- Attendance of JCPS employees will be considered by determining the average number of sick days used in the best four out of the last five attendance years. *If absences are extensive due to extenuating circumstances, you may submit a letter of explanation signed by your supervisor with your application materials.

II. SLATING DECISION AND HIRING PROCESS

A committee of district-level administrators considers application and screening data to identify candidates and the superintendent approves candidates who are eligible to be interviewed for openings at the school level. All assistant principal and associate principal candidates will be notified of their eligibility status including those who are not approved for the list. When a school has an assistant principal or associate principal vacancy the school will follow their SBDM policy on personnel selection in choosing candidates to interview from the list approved by the superintendent. Candidates recommended by the school/SBDM Council will be employed by the superintendent.

All applicants for assistant principal and associate principal positions are sent two letters during this process:

1) Applicant score letter sent within two weeks after screening
2) Eligibility letter stating whether the applicant is eligible, eligible pending certification, or not eligible is sent after Eligibility Lists are approved