ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION ONLINE HELP

NOTE: The Leadership Management Department does not use the automated reference feature to obtain references for administrative applications. For local school administrative positions, a separate reference form pertaining to your leadership abilities will be sent to your references via email or fax. Once the form has been returned, Human Resources will begin the application review process. For central office administrative positions, references will be sent by the hiring official once finalists have been selected.

CLICK HERE TO BEGIN THE ONLINE APPLICATION!

CLICK HERE FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF JOB OPENINGS

Eligibility Requirements:

Principal
1. Master’s Degree
2. Valid Georgia Educational Leadership Certificate or eligibility for a Georgia
    Educational Leadership Certificate
3. Minimum of three (3) years successful experience in school administration and/or
    supervision in education

Assistant Principal
1. Master’s Degree
2. Valid Georgia Educational Leadership Certificate or eligibility for a Georgia
    Educational Leadership Certificate
3. Minimum of three (3) years successful educational experience

Assistant Administrator
1. Master’s Degree - if the master’s degree is not in the field of Educational
    Leadership, applicant must be enrolled in an approved Educational Leadership
    program and have completed a minimum of four (4) courses
2. Valid Georgia Educational Leadership Certificate or qualifying for one
3. Minimum of three (3) years successful educational experience

All of the above positions require demonstrated skills in leadership, instruction, communication (written and oral), interpersonal relations, and public relations.

Administrative Application Process

STEP 1: Application
1. Apply online.
2. Submit the requested documents:
    a. resume and
    b. copy of certificate

STEP 2: Screening
All applications are reviewed to determine if the applicants meet the minimum requirements for the position(s). Applications will have a status of “Incomplete” until a resume is received.

STEP 3: Reference Checking
LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS: Once Leadership Management receives your online application and resume, references are checked. References are sent to your current principal/supervisor and your former principal/supervisor. Your application will have a status of “Pending References” until both of your references are returned to our office.

CENTRAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS: References will be contacted by the hiring official once the finalists have been selected.

STEP 4: Position Interviews
When a vacancy occurs, the hiring administrator selects applicants from among the qualified applicants and conducts interviews. Applicants are interviewed in the school/division where the vacancy exists. After the interviews, the administrator makes an employment recommendation to the Leadership Management Department of Human Resources.

STEP 5: Appointment
All persons are employed by official action of the Board of Education upon recommendation of the Superintendent.

STEP 6: Paper-Work Session
After official employment offers, new administrators are invited to a paperwork session to learn about the District and complete employment forms. New employees are required to have Georgia fingerprints on file with us prior to the start of employment.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

1. How do I add a job to my online application?
    Click on “How To Update Your Online Application” above.

2. I lost my user ID and password, how do I get it?
    Please make sure you go to the 'Forgot your User ID and/or password? Click here.' section at
    the bottom of the login screen. Once there, you will get 2 different options to recover your
    User ID and/or Password. The system has the ability to e-mail your login information
    immediately to the e-mail address you entered on your application.

    If your e-mail address has changed or for some reason you’re not receiving the e-mail,
    please feel free to contact our Technology Analyst at 770-590-4568 for assistance.  If
    necessary, please make sure you update your e-mail address on your application next time
    you log into the STAR system.

3. Will I be contacted for a job interview?
    First, we review your application. If you are qualified for a position(s), your application will be
    referred to the principal or supervisor with the vacancy. The principal/supervisor may or may
    not contact you for an interview. Due to the large volume of qualified applicants, not
    everyone referred to the principal or supervisor will be interviewed.

4. What is the status of my application?
    You will receive an e-mail upon submission of your application to confirm receipt. If you meet
     the qualifications for the position(s) for which you applied, your name will be referred to hiring
     officials. While your application is active, hiring officials will also be able to query and find your
     application if your skills meet their needs.

5. I submitted an application, but have not yet heard back. Who should I contact?
    Unfortunately, due to the large volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond
    personally to all applicants. Should your qualification match our staffing needs, we will contact
    you directly.