Principal Hiring Survey

The Rappahannock community is invited to share feedback on the hiring process for the open principal position at Rappahannock County Elementary School.

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* 1. Please select the response that best identifies you.

Parent

RCPS Staff Member

RCPS Teacher

Community Member

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* 2. Administrative Leadership Competencies: These are the competencies we identify and expect in our administrators. Please identify the TOP THREE (3) competency areas (as defined) that are most needed at RCES.

Instructional Leadership: Sets high expectations for learning outcomes and monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of instruction.

Accountability: Promotes internal and external responsibility and accountability for student achievement and well-being.

Establishes Directions: Ensures that the District’s vision is clearly articulated, shared, understood, and acted upon by all.

Builds Relationships with People: Fosters genuine trusting relationships with students, staff, families, and community and empowers others to work in the best interest of all students.

Develops the Organization: Encourages a school culture of change and promotes shared knowledge and shared responsibility for outcomes.

Values Diversity and Equity: Understands the richness and diversity of the school community and promotes equitable access to opportunity and achievements.

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* 3. What are the most important issues facing the school that the principal must be able to immediately address? Please RANK in order of importance (1 being most important).

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* 4. How important is it that the principal has success in increasing student achievement?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

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* 5. How important is it that the principal has knowledge and experience in social/emotional learning?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

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* 6. How important is it that the principal has experience as a school administrator?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

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* 7. How important is it that the principal has experience specifically as a K-7 school administrator?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

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* 8. How important is it that the principal already has a connection to the Rappahannock community?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

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* 9. Select your TOP 3 of the important characteristics/attributes of a school principal.

Accountable: takes responsibility and accepts consequences

Articulate: communicates effectively with others

Collaborative: seeks out relationships with all stakeholders, builds strong teams

Decisive: takes a stand, acts with certainty

Flexible: a listener, open to ideas of others, willing to change when wrong

Innovative: seeks new ideas, comfortable with change

Personable: easy to engage, friendly, interested in others

Risk Taker: willing to act without all of the desired information

Self-Confident: believes in oneself and one's ability

Trustworthy: acts believable, inspires confidence

Principal Hiring Survey

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* 1. Please select the response that best identifies you.

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* 2. Administrative Leadership Competencies: These are the competencies we identify and expect in our administrators. Please identify the TOP THREE (3) competency areas (as defined) that are most needed at RCES.

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* 3. What are the most important issues facing the school that the principal must be able to immediately address? Please RANK in order of importance (1 being most important).

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* 4. How important is it that the principal has success in increasing student achievement?

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* 5. How important is it that the principal has knowledge and experience in social/emotional learning?

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* 6. How important is it that the principal has experience as a school administrator?

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* 7. How important is it that the principal has experience specifically as a K-7 school administrator?

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* 8. How important is it that the principal already has a connection to the Rappahannock community?

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* 9. Select your TOP 3 of the important characteristics/attributes of a school principal.

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* 10. What question would you want to ask a potential principal candidate in the interview?