Job Specific Information: Applicants will be asked to select one of the following three choices when applying on Careers: Pre-Qualified Principal (PQP) and Principal Internship, Pre-Qualified Principal (PQP) only, or Principal Internship only. Only internal MCPS applicants can apply for the principal internship. Please read the application requirements carefully. Only complete applications will be considered.
MCPS Official Job Description
Application window for the Pre-Qualified Principal/Internship Pool: October 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024
Pre-Qualified Principal (PQP) & Principal Intern Process
- CLICK HERE for overview of process and additional information
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Only complete applications with the below items will be considered**
Letter of Interest
- Addressed to Ms. April L. Key, Chief, Office of Human Resources and Development
- Specify if applying for Pre-Qualified Principal Pool and/or Principal Internship Program
Current Resume
- Evidence of 2 years of assistant principal experience
- Include a list of 3 references in your resume.
- The resume should not exceed two pages, and there is no required format.
Recommendation Letter
- Must be from current principal/supervisor
- Current principal/supervisor submits directly to adminstaffing@mcpsmd.org.
- If you have only been in your current position for less than six months, you may ask your former principal/supervisor to write your recommendation letter
- MCPS applicants are encouraged to have a discussion with their area director or associate superintendent that directly supervises their school.
- The interest letter, resume, and recommendation letter should consist of the following information:
- details pertaining to the impact of your leadership as outlined in the competencies
- information regarding the impact of your leadership on student achievement and building staff capacity
- qualitative and quantitative data and concrete examples demonstrating your leadership and impact of your work
Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (external candidates)
- Upload unofficial copies on MyCareers Profile
- Provide official copies sent directly from the institution to MCPS at adminstaffing@mcpsmd.org
Certification Requirements
- Admin II Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Administrator II Certificate EVEN IF THE MCPS CERTIFICATION OFFICE HAS A COPY
- Non Maryland state administrator Certifications, need to be uploaded along with transcript information for review to determine Maryland Admin II certification eligibility
Leadership Artifact
- Upload one current artifact (as a PDF) demonstrating an authentic work product of your current leadership.
- Topics may include, but not limited to the following (improvement of teaching and learning; school culture and climate; social emotional well-being; systemic initiatives; equity and antiracism; school and office operations; student services)
- Guiding Questions- Is this work authentic, current and demonstrates your leadership? What was your goal in initiating the work and why? What was your role in the work? What qualitative or quantitative data shows that you made an impact? What did you learn and what would you do differently?
- Considerations- Keep in mind your audience and be concise with providing context and relevance of your chosen artifact. Please note that artifacts are NOT awards, emails, letters of recommendation, course completion, or an email.
A&S Staffing Office Contact Information (Please include all of the below names on your email)
- James_J_Mccoy@mcpsmd.org
- Christina_S_Lee@mcpsmd.org
- Alexandra_R_Guillen@mcpsmd.org
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: Principals
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