2000                          EMPLOYMENT OF ADMINISTRATORS                                        2000                                      

 

The Board shall provide an administrative staff for the conduct of the management functions of the school system.  The administrative staff shall be responsible for the overall conduct and operation of the school system in accordance with law and Board policy.

 

A.  Filling Administrative Positions

 

All administrative vacancies shall be filled in accordance with the qualifications established for the respective positions and upon the recommendation of the Superintendent.   All administrative vacancies occurring during any season of the year shall be posted on the Wake County Public School System Job Posting website a minimum of ten (10) calendar days prior to filling of said vacancies except when emergency circumstances dictate shorter posting time.

 

B.  Qualifications and Performance Responsibilities

 

A job description shall be prepared for each administrative position outlining the qualifications, responsibilities, and pertinent elements of the position.

 

C.  Recruitment

 

Vacancies in administrative positions shall be filled by the most competent applicants available and in accordance with all stipulations of equal employment and nondiscrimination requirements.  When an administrative vacancy occurs, first consideration shall be given to the qualifications of any applicant from within the system.  In the event that no applicant from within the system has been deemed sufficiently qualified for election, applicants from outside the school system shall be sought and considered.

 

D.  Selection

 

The Superintendent shall be responsible for recommending for employment to administrative positions only those applicants who have been investigated sufficiently to give assurance that they are fully qualified.

 

E.  Assignment

 

Assignment of administrators shall be the responsibility of the Superintendent.

 

F.  Contracts

 

All administrative personnel defined by law as holding contract positions shall be extended contracts in accordance with provisions of law.

 

G.  Orientation

 

The Superintendent shall provide appropriate orientation for each administrator given a new assignment.

 

H.  Supervision

 

Supervision of administrators shall be the responsibility of the person(s) to whom the administrator reports.

 

 

 

 

I.  Evaluation

 

The Superintendent shall be responsible for establishing procedures for an annual evaluation of each administrator.

 

J.  Protection of Administrators

 

The Board shall extend professional support to administrative personnel and also shall provide adequate legal and insurance protection commensurate with the responsibilities and risks of the respective positions, so long as the administrator is acting within the scope of official duties.

 

K.  Promotion

 

In recognition of meritorious performance, promotion from within the school system shall be encouraged.  To this end, administrators interested in promotion shall be responsible for making proper school officials aware of their interest in and qualifications for promotion.

 

L.  Transfer

 

The Superintendent may transfer an administrator as the interest of the school system may dictate. Further, any administrator desiring a transfer shall make such interest known to the Superintendent who shall be responsible for acting on the request.

 

M.  Separation

 

In the event of the need of the separation of an administrator through retirement, resignation, death or disability, or removal from office, the Superintendent shall be responsible for following the procedures as set forth by law.

 

N.  Health Examination

 

Every new administrator shall be required to furnish an approved health certificate on the prescribed form before employment is final.

 

O.  Work Week

 

All full-time administrative positions require a minimum of a five-day, forty-hour week.

 

P.  Professional Growth

 

All administrators shall be knowledgeable of current educational research and developments, and keep abreast of new developments in the education profession. They shall make every effort to participate in appropriate staff development and professional growth activities and shall keep their required certification up to date.

 

Q.  Expenses

 

The Superintendent or Chief Business Officer shall be responsible for developing and monitoring procedures for travel, and these procedures shall be reflected in the Wake County Public School System Guide to System Resources and Procedures.

 

R.  Non-School Employment

 

An administrator shall notify his/her supervisor of any non-Wake County Public School System employment.  No administrator, including the Superintendent, shall accept any non-school employment which in any way conflicts with or impairs her/his ability to carry out properly the requirements of his/her administrative assignment.

 

S.  Conferences and Visitations

 

Within the limits of budgetary provisions, administrators shall be encouraged to attend educational conferences and make visitations which are designed to broaden their competence in their positions. Any such attendance shall have received prior approval of the Superintendent or appropriate supervisor.

 

T.  Salary

 

Salary guides will be posted annually on the school system website.

 

Legal References: G. S. 115C-276(a), (g-k), (m); G.S. 115C-274(b); G.S.115C-301(a-e); G.S. 115C-284(e-f); G.S. 115C -47 (a), (c-d), (f-h) (j); G.S. 115C-303(a); and G.S. 115C-285(b-c); G.S. 115C-36; G.S. 115C-84(e); G.S. 115C-271; G.S. 115C-278; G.S. 115C-278, and G.S. 115C-325; G.S. 115C-323;  Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; G.S. 115C-273 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Adopted: October 11, 1976

Revised: February 2, 2010