FILE: GBD-2
SYSTEM FOR EMPLOYMENT AND PROMOTION OF
ADMINISTRATORS IN VERMILION PARISH
GENERAL POLICIES
An outstanding educational program in any school system is dependent upon the employment and retention of the best qualified personnel. This can best be accomplished by giving careful consideration to qualifications, and by providing attractive salary schedules, good working conditions, and adequate facilities.
The school board subscribes to the Code of Ethics of the Louisiana School Boards Association which contains several principles on the employment of personnel.
By law, the local school Superintendent shall have authority to appoint all personnel.
The School Board is an equal opportunity employer. The local school Superintendent willensure that all personnel selections are made on the basis of qualifications only and without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, or sex. The local school superintendent shall see that the provisions of the state school law are complied with.
The process of personnel selection and promotion must be free from pressures considered detrimental to the best conduct to the public school system; therefore: (a) selection or promotion shall be based upon performance, effectiveness, and qualifications as applicable to each specific position and (b) applicant is not to resort to the use of political, social or other pressures to gain employment of promotion.
PROCESS FOR SELECTION OF PERSONNEL
The school board has designated the Assistant Superintendent in charge of personnel who shall accept all applications for positions within the school system. When a vacancy occurs, the Assistant Superintendent shall randomly select a screening committee to interview applicants and make recommendations. The screening committee shall recommend to the local school superintendent one of the top three applicants along with the applications and other relevant information, for his review. It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to ensure that all persons have proper certification, as applicable, and are qualified for the position.
Prior to making any decisions regarding the hiring or placement of a principal, the local Superintendent shall consult with teacher representatives (PBIS/School Improvement Committee, Department Heads, or grade level representatives) from the school.
INTERVIEW COMMITTEE
The interview committee shall consist of the following members:
For principal positions: Assistant Superintendent of Personnel and Administration, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Federal Programs, Director of School Leadership, a Supervisor of Curriculum at that grade level or designee, minority representative
For supervisor positions: Assistant Superintendent of Personnel and Administration, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Federal Programs, Director of School Leadership, Principal who falls under this supervision, minority representative
For assistant principal positions: Assistant Superintendent of Personnel and Administration, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Federal Programs, Director of School Leadership, a Supervisor of Curriculum at that grade level or designee, minority representative, and the principal of that school
The Superintendent will sit in on all interviews for administrative positions as a non-scoring member of the committee.
Each school will be asked to submit a minority representative chosen by the faculty to be placed in a pool to be chosen at random to serve on the screening committee.
OBJECTIVE CRITERIA
The following objective criteria shall be used in determining the qualifications of applicants for administrative positions in Vermilion Parish:
Professional Certification
Certification as described in the Louisiana State Department of Education Bulletin No. 746. (No. 741 until September 1, 1975)
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Educational Leadership Certificate |
13 points |
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Certified plus Master’s Degree |
15 points |
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Certified plus Master’s Degree plus 30 graduate hours |
16 points |
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Certified plus Ed. Specialist Degree |
18 points |
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Certified plus Doctor’s Degree |
20 points |
Years of Experience
Year must be completed before credited (example: must completely finish the sixth year before assigned year six)
Total Years
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1 – 5 years |
1 point |
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6 – 10 years |
2 points |
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11 – 15 years |
3 points |
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16 – 20 years |
4 points |
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21 – 25 years |
5 points |
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1 – 5 years |
1 point |
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6 – 10 years |
2 points |
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11 – 15 years |
3 points |
Years in Administration
Assistant Principal
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1 – 2 years |
1 point |
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3 – 4 years |
2 points |
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5 – 6 years |
3 points |
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7 – 8 years |
4 points |
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9 – 10 years |
5 points |
Principal/Supervisor
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1 – 5 years |
1 point |
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6 – 10 years |
2 points |
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11 – 15 years |
3 points |
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16 – 20 years |
4 points |
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21 – 25 years |
5 points |
Suitability: 1-3 points
Principal and supervisor interviews: Given by the Superintendent
Assistant principal interviews: Given by the Superintendent in collaboration with the school principal
A. Personal Interview (Maximum – 25 points)
Highest and lowest scores will be dropped.
Applicant’s Written Communication Ability (Maximum – 10 points)
Graded anonymously based on rubric.
| Adopted: August 1, 1991 | Revised: March 19, 2009 |
| Revised: June 17, 1999 | Revised: July 18, 2012 |
| Reviewed: January 14, 2002 | Revised: February 12, 2015 |
| Revised: May 4, 2006 | Revised: November 19, 2020 |
Ref: Board minutes, 8-1-91, 6-17-99, 1-14-02, 5-4-06, 5-19-09, 7-18-12, 2-12-15, 11-19-20
Vermilion Parish School Board