• Filling for Principals' Vacancies

    High-performing and drastically improving schools are led by strong administrators.  Choosing an effective administrator is often one of the most significant decisions school districts must make.  Knox County Schools is committed to recruiting and retaining candidates that possess strong leadership skills, hold a passion for academic success, and a desire to create meaningful relationships.  If you are interested in helping shape the future of our students by creating a safe, positive, and high-quality learning environment, click here to see the procedures for applying as a school administrator.

  • For Principal Vacancies Known Prior to June 1*

    Centralized Pool
    Posting
    • Centralized post goes live at end of November
    • HR team screens candidates – see Principal Pre-Interview Screening Form
    • HR Team – Executive Director (Ops or Talent), HR Supervisor, Regional Director, Regional Supervisor
      • Only Principal, Assistant Principal, or Supervisor can be considered.
    • Team meets once per month prior to March 2023; beginning March 2023, team meets once per week, or as needed
    School Specific
    Panel Posting
    • Specific principal vacancy posted for 5 days
    • Distribute survey to community and staff; Consider survey results
    • Top 3 candidates advanced to panel interview: Executive Director (Ops or Talent), HR Supervisor, Regional Director/Supervisor, Asst. Superintendent (Academics or Student Success)
    Candidate
    Recommendation
    • Panel advances a recommendation to Superintendent for approval

    * The Superintendent reserves the right to transfer or reassign any sitting head principal to a different head principal position.

     

  • For Principal Vacancies Known After June 1*

    Centralized Pool
    Posting
    • Centralized post goes live at end of November
    • HR team screens candidates – see Principal Pre-Interview Screening Form
    • HR Team – Executive Director (Ops or Talent), HR Supervisor, Regional Director, Regional Supervisor
      • Only Principal, Assistant Principal, or Supervisor can be considered.
    • Team meets once per month prior to March 2023; beginning March 2023, team meets once per week, or as needed
    Panel Interview
    • Distribute survey to community and staff; Consider survey results
    • Top 3 candidates advanced to panel interview: Executive Director (Ops or Talent), HR Supervisor, Regional Director/Supervisor, Asst. Superintendent (Academics or Student Success)
    Candidate
    Recommendation
    • Panel advances a recommendation to Superintendent for approval

    * The Superintendent reserves the right to transfer or reassign any sitting head principal to a different head principal position.

     

  • For Assistant Principal Vacancies Known Prior to June 8*

    Centralized Pool
    Posting
    • Centralized post goes live at end of November
    • HR team screens candidates – see Assistant Principal Pre-Interview Screening Form
    • HR Team – Executive Director (Ops or Talent), HR Supervisor, Regional Director, Regional Supervisor
      • Only Assistant Principals, Administrative Assistants, Instructional Coaches, Teachers with leadership positions can be considered.
    • Team meets once per month prior to March 2023; beginning March 2023, team meets once per week, or as needed
    Panel Interview
    • Specific Assistant Principal vacancy posted for five days
    • Distribute survey to community and staff; Consider survey results
    • Top 3 candidates advanced to panel interview: Executive Director (Ops or Talent), HR Supervisor, Regional Director/Supervisor, Building Principal, Asst. Superintendent (Academics or Student Success)
    Candidate
    Recommendation
    • Panel advances a recommendation to Superintendent for approval

    * The Superintendent reserves the right to transfer or reassign any sitting assistant principal to a different assistant principal position.

  • For Assistant Principal Vacancies Known After June 8*

    Centralized Pool
    Posting
    • Centralized post goes live at end of November
    • HR team screens candidates – see Principal Pre-Interview Screening Form
    • HR Team – Executive Director (Ops or Talent), HR Supervisor, Regional Director, Regional Supervisor
      • Only Assistant Principals, Administrative Assistants, Instructional Coaches, or Teachers with leadership positions can be considered.
    Panel Interview
    • Distribute survey to community and staff; Consider survey results
    • Top 3 candidates advanced to panel interview: Executive Director (Ops or Talent), HR Supervisor, Regional Director/Supervisor, Building Principal, Asst. Superintendent (Academics or Student Success)
    Candidate
    Recommendation
    • Panel advances a recommendation to Superintendent for approval

    * The Superintendent reserves the right to transfer or reassign any sitting assistant principal to a different assistant principal position.

     

  • For Assistant Administrator Vacancies*

    Centralized Pool
    Posting
    Panel Interview
    • Top 5 candidates advanced at a time
    • Interview: Principal of school with vacancy, Regional Supervisor or Director, and HR Supervisor or Director
    Candidate
    Recommendation
    • Panel advances a recommendation to Regional Director for approval

    * The Superintendent reserves the right to transfer or reassign any sitting assistant administrator to a different assistant administrator position.

     

  • Principal Pre-Interview Screening
    Domain Maximum Score
    Work Experience 5
    Degree 2
    Performance 10
    Gallup 5
    Assessment Match to Schools Needs 5
    Professional Learning 2
    References 5

     

     

  • Assistant Principal Pre-Interview Screening
    Domain Maximum Score
    Work Experience 5
    Degree 2
    Performance 10
    Gallup 5
    Professional Learning 2
    References 5
    New Leaders 5

     

     

  • Assistant Administrator Pre-Interview Screening
    Domain Maximum Score
    Work Experience 5
    Degree 2
    Performance 10
    Professional Learning 2
    Teaching Experience 5