DCSD's Principal & Administrator Induction

Coordinator

Deanne Kirby

303-387-9635

dmkirby@dcsdk12.org

Purpose of Induction

The Douglas County School District Induction Program for principals and administrators is designed to meet the following purposes:

• Assist newly-licensed principals/administrators, veteran principals/administrators new to the organization and incoming out-of-state principals/administrators (either new or veteran) in making a smooth transition into the Douglas County School District environment

• Increase the skills and abilities of new-to-school or district principals/administrators and to ensure that those principals/administrators new to Douglas County are knowledgeable about leadership practices and expectations aligned with the Douglas County School District Strategic Plan, Continuous Improvement of Teacher Effectiveness (CITE - teacher evaluation system), and Leadership Effectiveness Through Analysis and Data (LEAD - administrator evaluation system)

• Provide support to and retain effective Douglas County principals and administrators

In order to participate in an induction program, a person must be currently in the position they are endorsed in so they can be mentored and supported within their role.  For example, if a person possesses an initial principal license but is currently in a PLS or teacher role, they would not be able participate in induction.

Induction Resources

2025-2026 Principal Induction Participation Form - Please use this to indicate your interest in Principal Induction for the 24-25 school year.

Principal & Administrator Induction Verification Form - This is the form you will use to keep track of your Principal Induction tasks.

Principal & Administrator Induction Overview - Google Slide

Principal & Administrator Induction Overview - Google Doc

All completed Principal and Administrator Induction forms should be submitted to Deanne Kirby at dmkirby@dcsdk12.org. Please provide editing access, as the form needs to be reviewed and signed.