Selection of Principals
One of the functions of the School Organizational Team is to assist with the selection of a new principal in the event of a vacancy. Region Superintendents and School Associate Superintendents will work with SOTs throughout the selection process and are available to answer questions the SOT may have.
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SOT Identifies Desirable Qualifications
The Region Superintendent or School Associate Superintendent will schedule a meeting with the SOT to identify desirable qualifications for the principal position.
Notice of the SOT Meeting must be posted on the school’s Web site three days in advance of the meeting. The SOT may use their standard agenda format with the item titled “Desirable Qualifications for Principal Candidates.”
The SOT must vote to approve the desirable qualifications for the principal position.
NRS 388G.730(2): “A majority of the voting members of the organizational team constitutes a quorum for purposes of voting. A majority vote of the quorum is required to take action with respect to any matter.”
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Position Advertising and Internal Screening
The position will be posted and applicants will undergo an internal screening process. The pool of applicants will be narrowed to a list of three to five candidates.
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SOT Interviews
Working with the SOT chair, the Region Superintendent/School Associate Superintendent schedules SOT interviews with the SOT. The Region Superintendent/School Associate Superintendent will guide the SOT through the interview process.
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SOT Candidate Recommendation
After the interviews, the SOT will recommend one candidate for a final interview. The Region Superintendent/School Associate Superintendent will inform the SOT that their recommended candidate will be considered among other candidates, and the Superintendent has the final hiring authority.
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Final Interview with Superintendent and Candidate Selection
The Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, Region Superintendent, and one member of the SOT chosen by the Team will interview the recommended candidate. Additional candidates may be included in these interviews. The Superintendent will make the final hiring decision.
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Introduction of New Principal
The Region Superintendent/School Associate Superintendent may invite the SOT representative and the selected candidate to the appropriate Board of School Trustees Meeting for the introduction of the new principal.