4020

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION

4020

It shall be the policy of the Board that a continuous system of recruitment and selection of personnel be maintained in order to assure competent candidates for vacancies as needed.

4020.1             

Vacancies in support positions will be filled by the most competent applicants available and in accordance with equal opportunity employment requirements.

4020.2

Candidates for employment will be selected on the basis of:

A.         Application

B.         Training and background

C.               Experience and performance

D.               Personal interview where appropriate

E.               Background check

4020.3

The Board shall make positive efforts to recruit and employ qualified disabled individuals.

4020.4

School personnel are expected to be role models for our students. Accordingly, candidates for employment are expected to abide by the law and are expected to comply with the school district Code of Ethics. All information provided by an applicant for employment or by an employee to the Human Resources Office must be true, accurate, and complete. Applicants and employees are required to continuously update their application with current and correct information.

4020.5

When in the best interest of the school district because of exigent circumstances, the associate superintendent for human resources may permit new personnel to begin work temporarily prior to board approval. This shall be with the understanding that continued employment is contingent upon board approval. 

Legal Reference:  G.S. 115C-315, G.S. 115C-277, G.S. 115C-330 and G.S. 115C-47

Adopted:  May 16, 1983

Revised:  March 21, 1994

Revised:  September 27, 1999