Mc Dowell County Schools Policy 5000 SY 2013
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Mc. Dowell County Schools Policy 5000 SY 2013 - 2014
The most discussed changes • The factors include, for classroom teacher vacancies, recommendations of – The principal of the school where the successful applicant will perform a majority of the duties – The faculty senate of the same school
New Hiring Process Assigning meaningful new roles to principals and faculty senates in filling classroom teacher jobs
New selection factor #10 • In the case of a classroom teaching position, the recommendation of the principal of the school at which the applicant will be performing a majority of his or her duties
Principal’s Recommendation • The principal has the opportunity (but no duty) to interview all qualified applicants and make a recommendation • “Based on a determination of which of the applicants is the highest qualified for the position” • Must consider factors 1 -9 in making recommendation [Policy 5000] • No requirement to assign any amount of weight to any factor
The faculty senate’s new role under the 11 th factor
New selection factor #11 • In the case of a classroom teaching position, the recommendation, if any, resulting from the process established by the faculty senate of the school at which the employee will be performing a majority of his or her duties
Faculty Senate Recommendation • The faculty senate has the opportunity (but no duty) to interview all qualified applicants and make a recommendation • “Based on a determination of which of the applicants is the highest qualified for the position” • Must consider factors 1 -9 in making recommendation [Policy 5000] • No requirement to assign any amount of weight to any factor
Under Policy 5000, a faculty senate that wishes to make recommendations must vote to adopt one of four processes
The allowable processes • Hiring committee of 3 elected members • Hiring committee of 7 -11 members • Single designee with discretion to involve up to 2 more • Single designee who shall designate up to 2 more
A faculty senate may vote to change processes • At the end of any semester, for the next semester and/or • For the summer break
The 3 Agree Filling certain vacancies by agreement of the Superintendent, principal and faculty senate
