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We appreciate your interest in a school leadership (Assistant Principal or Principal) position within the Washoe County School District, and we are here to support and guide you through this rigorous and critical process.
Interested in becoming a school leader?Attend an informational session!
We'll cover topics such as:- New deadlines
- The application process
- Changes in the process from prior years
- The selection timeline
- Communications
- TPGS Staff will be available to answer questions and provide assistance
- School Leader Information Session Power Point
Aspiring School Leaders Informational Sessions - Click on Via Zoom to participate
Info Session PowerPoint
Date Time Location 08/22/2023 4:00 PM ZOOM 09/26/2023 4:00 PM ZOOM 11/14/2023 4:00 PM ZOOM 01/11/2024 4:00 PM ZOOM Information Sessions are open to everyone, both district employees and external candidates. If you are interested in attending, please join via Zoom. We look forward to meeting you!
Questions? Please contact Liz Sellers
School Leader Selection Process
Step 1 – Complete an Online Application
Access WCSD’s Online Application System and fill out an Administrative application for Principal and Assistant Principal positions.
In order to be considered complete by the deadline, an application must include the following:
- All required application fields
- Five most recent final evaluations. For WCSD evaluations, attach the cover sheet with ratings and signatures. For non-WCSD evaluations, please attach the entire document and ensure that a summative performance rating is reflected in the information provided
- Current Resume and Letter of Interest
- Four recent confidential references returned, including current supervisor/evaluator, most recent former supervisor/evaluator, and two additional that can speak to your leadership abilities. References need to have been returned no more than 18 months prior
- A signed Release of Records form. If you already completed one in the past and it is still attached to your application, you do not need to complete another one.
- Administrative License attached (for Assistant Principal and Principal applicants
Step 2 – Apply for Pool Consideration
Once your application is complete:- Select the Jobs tab
- Select View/Apply next to the relevant job pool posting (i.e., Assistant Principal Pool)
- After reviewing the job specifications, click on “Apply for the Job”
Note - If you do not see the pool you are interested in applying for, it is likely that you are not in the right application. Assistant Principal and Principal pool posting will be accessed using your Administrative application.
Step 3 – Application Review
After each application deadline, Talent & Professional Growth Systems staff review applications for completeness and minimum qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications:- Assistant Principal: Have completed 5 years of satisfactory certified contract experience, plus School Administrator endorsement. If you are currently working on your Administrator endorsement, you must complete the requirements and have your license by March 1, 2023 in order to be eligible for consideration. Four Confidential References, resume, and letter of interest.
- Principal: 5 years of satisfactory certified contract experience, School Administrator endorsement, plus any of the following combinations:
- currently working in your first year as an Assistant Principal at a school site
AND - one of the following
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- one year of completed Dean experience
- completion of WASL, McRel Balanced Leadership series (4 courses), or equivalent program/education
- completion of one year as a Summer School Zone Coordinator
- currently holding a district-level position equivalent to an Assistant Principal
Step 4 – Level One Interview – Hiring Pool
Principal applicants who meet minimum qualifications are invited to a Level One interview. Interviews will generally not take place on weekends, holidays, or scheduled breaks.Assistant Principal applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in an online activity administered and scored by a third party. This will be scheduled and take approximately 45 minutes to an hour to complete. Those who pass this activity will then be invited to interview. Interviews will generally not take place on weekends, holidays, or scheduled breaks.
Typical Level One Interview Committees:- Assistant Principal: One Area Superintendent, one each - Elementary, Middle, and High School Principal, Talent & Professional Growth Systems Staff Member
- Principal: 4 or more Area Superintendents, Talent & Professional Growth Systems Staff Member
Step 5 – Level Two Interview – Site Specific
Applicants in a hiring pool for a certain position and grade level (i.e. Elementary Assistant Principal) are eligible to apply for site-specific positions as they open. Level Two interviews and school leader hiring typically begins in April with Principal vacancies, then Assistant Principal vacancies, then Dean vacancies, although some vacancies are filled through the overage process in March/April.
Level Two Interview Committee Minimums:- Assistant Principal: Area Superintendent, Principal, one Teacher, one Parent, one Education Support Personnel staff member
- Principal: Area Superintendent, one Current Principal, one additional Principal or District Administrator, one Teacher, one Parent, one community or business leader, one Education Support Personnel staff member, student(s) when appropriate
*NOTE - Principal finalist of site interviews will have a second interview with the Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent and the Area Superintendent of the school in which they are a finalist for.
Note: These are committee membership minimums; actual committees are typically larger.Applicants may only be considered once per hiring season for each pool.
