Assistant Principal Intern

Various Schools

2020-21 School Year

11-Month Position

Internal Candidates Only

As a means of succession management and planning, Albemarle County Public Schools seeks to hire internal candidates for the development of leadership skills.

The Assistant Principal Intern position is a developmental position in which current ACPS educators who hold endorsement in Administration & Supervision PK-12 have the opportunity to work in various schools for up to a two year period of time. The intent is that at the end of their time in this role, the intern will earn an administrator position in ACPS or elsewhere, or will return to a classroom position within the school division.

Who may be considered?

• Must be a full-time ACPS educator
• Must hold a valid Virginia Teaching License
• Must have successfully completed all requirements, including the assessment, for endorsement in Admin & Supervision PK-12 by July 1, 2020.
• Employees on a Plan of Improvement may not be considered.
• Teaching experience at the level (elementary/secondary) of the vacancy is required.

Application Requirements

The following must be submitted as part of the application process. Consideration will not be given until all application requirements are submitted.

• Resume
• Letter of Interest/ Cover Letter
• Written response to the following questions. Responses must be uploaded to the application at time of submission.

1. Why are you interested in being a leader in Albemarle County Public Schools?
2. What are the three most important beliefs and/or values you have as a school leader? Share an example that demonstrates each of these beliefs and/or values in your work.
3. Please reflect on a project or other work that you have been involved with that has had a positive impact on student learning. Be sure to include the purpose, intended and actual outcomes, a brief summary of the process and your specific role. What did you learn from your involvement in this project?

The full job description for assistant principal positions can be found online here.