Key Principal Selection Changes, 2008

2. Key Principal Selection Changes, 2008 • We have new DOE Leadership Competencies • In early February we launched a new Principal Candidate Pool to which all prospective DOE principals must apply; to apply for a specific school vacancy, you must be in the Pool • We will reduce the use of Interim Acting Principals • We will move more principal job postings and appointments to the Spring rather than waiting until the Fall

3. The DOE Leadership Competencies Will Be the Basis for Training and Selecting Principals Principals’ outcome data and our deepening understanding of the drivers of student achievement will inform further development of the leadership competencies A team of DOE leaders developed the leadership competencies, drawing on experience, educational research, examples from the Leadership Academy, and best practices

4. Selection Process Overview: The Principal Candidate Pool will ensure that all candidates possess the Leadership Competencies, so the C-30 can focus on making the best match to the school Principal Candidate Pool application submitted Candidates are screened for evidence that they possess the competencies Candidates with requisite evidence become part of the Pool Candidates in the pool are notified of openings in which they may have an interest (jobs are also posted on the website) Candidates who indicate interest in specific jobs are made available to the Hiring Manager Level I committee formed to make great match with school community Level II selection Appointment

5. Applying to the Principal Candidate Pool • The CSA, Chancellor Klein, and other advertising are helping to recruit applicants to apply for the Pool • Candidates can apply from the “Careers in NYC Schools” section of the DOE Homepage (see final slide for more information).

6. Screening Process • Written application (through the DOE website) includes: • Essay that asks you to describe your experience leading an initiative that increased student achievement • Resume and profile of your background and experience • 3 hour afternoon/evening evaluation session includes: • Discussion of hypothetical school situations including NYC accountability data • Lesson evaluation and teacher coaching plans • “On the spot” writing

7. 2008 C-30 Overview • Superintendents and Network Leaders have access to all candidates who have applied in Open Hire. The process they follow includes: Step 1: The Office of School Leadership appends the Candidate Report to each candidate’s Open Hire file. Step 2: Network Leaders and Superintendents discuss candidates and Superintendents select Level 1 candidates in Open Hire. Step 3: Network Leaders chair Level 1 and send rankings to the Superintendents. Step 4: Network Leaders and Superintendents discuss candidates and Superintendent selects Level 2 candidates. Step 5: Network Leaders and Superintendents discuss final appointment and Superintendent selects candidate to be appointed

8. Interim Acting Principals and the New Selection Process • If the use of an Interim Acting principal cannot be avoided, the Interim Acting principal must come from the Principal Candidate Pool. • Interim Acting principals who are not in the Pool must be approved in advance by the Chancellor. Interim Acting principals must get into the Candidate Pool in order to apply for the posted position. • In the event an Interim Acting principal is not recommended for appointment, the Superintendent and Network Leader will notify the SSO CEO and Santi prior to taking action.

9. Starting April 1,2008, All Principal Vacancies Will Be Filled From The Principal Candidate Pool • With CSA support, as many fall ’08 principal vacancies as possible will be identified by April 1, 2008. • For the first time, principal vacancies will be posted throughout the summer (C-30s can occur during the summer or as soon as school starts) and put new principals on payroll during the summer. • There will be, in general, a 60-day leadership transition period during which the outgoing and incoming principal overlap.

10. Websites and Contact Information • Websites: • www.archivedwebcast.org— Patty, this is where the archived webcast link goes. • http://www.csa-nyc.org/— Under “CSA Hotline” you can find key questions and answers about the new process. • http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/DHR/CareerOpportunities/PrincipalOtherSupervisory/PrincipalCandidatePool.htm— This is the application page for principals. • Key People: • Leigh McGuigan, Executive Director, Office of School Leadership: lmcguigan@schools.nyc.gov (718-935-4194) • Kieran McGuire, Director of Principal Selection • kmcguir@schools.nyc.gov (718-935-4277) • Carl Giaimo, Director of Operations • cgiaimo@schools.nyc.gov (718-935-5376)