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	Certificated Administrative Exams for 2011-12: Due to the current budget uncertainty and the existence of reemployment lists for many classifications, Human Resources Division will not be offering certificated administrative examinations for the 2011-2012 School Year.

The streamlined administrative examination process includes the enhanced Recommendation of Readiness (RoR) and a Multiple-Choice Knowledge Test.

The Human Resources Division developed an Aspiring Administrator’s Online Guide to make information accessible at all times.

The RoR includes the new Success Indicators and Certificated Administrative Candidate Portfolio. The Success Indicators set District-wide leadership readiness benchmarks that provide guidance for supervisors to determine if an aspiring candidate is prepared to assume a school leadership position.  The Certificated Administrative Candidate Portfolio is designed to be a self-reflective tool to guide and help you to highlight your accomplishments that have prepared you for new roles in school leadership.

To be placed on the eligible list you must be recommended by your supervisors and perform successfully on the Multiple-Choice Knowledge Test. Once your name is placed on an eligible list, you will have opportunities to apply for advertised positions within the classification.

Examinations and their application deadlines are announced in examination announcements sent to all District schools and offices. You may also obtain information about current and upcoming exams by calling the Administrative Selection Unit at (213) 241-6886 or visiting http://www.teachinla.com/admin_vacancies.

DIMENSIONS

The current examination process for school-based administrator classifications is based on dimensions of behavior needed for effective job performance as a school-based administrator. These dimensions were identified through an in-depth job analysis of school-based administrator classifications.

Examination dimensions are selected from the following:

Analysis, Judgment, Decisiveness, Extra-Organizational Sensitivity, Planning and Organizing, Leadership and Influence, Instructional Leadership, Initiative and Innovativeness, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Knowledge of Curricular Concepts and Instructional Methodology, Knowledge of Educational/District Policies and Procedures, Knowledge of School Management, and Knowledge of Special Education Law, Theories, and Practices.

Depending on the particular job classification, the composition of the dimensions tested in the examination process may differ. Applicants for each examination are advised of the measured dimensions.

EXAMINATION PARTS

The streamlined administrative examination process includes the enhanced Recommendation of Readiness (RoR) and a Multiple-Choice Knowledge Test.

The RoR includes the new Success Indicators and Certificated Administrative Candidate Portfolio. The Success Indicators set District-wide leadership readiness benchmarks that provide guidance for supervisors to determine if an aspiring candidate is prepared to assume a school leadership position. The Certificated Administrative Candidate Portfolio is designed to be a self-reflective tool to guide and help you to highlight your accomplishments that have prepared you for new roles in school leadership.

To be placed on the eligible list you must be recommended by your supervisors and perform successfully on the Multiple-Choice Knowledge Test. Once your name is placed on an eligible list, you will have opportunities to apply for advertised positions within the classification.

Recommendation of Readiness (RoR) Signature Page: In order to participate in an administrative examination process, applicants will have to be recommended by their current immediate supervisor (must be Principal-level or above) and second-level administrator (or Local District Director.) Applicants are to schedule career-planning sessions with their current supervisor and administrator to discuss their administrative experiences discussed in the Certificated Administrative Candidate Portfolio and their readiness to assume a school based administrative position.

Certificated Administrative Candidate Portfolio: Applicants will be asked to document their exemplary certificated experiences for each dimension using Success Indicators.

Multiple Choice Written Test: The written test covers the knowledge dimensions which are described in the examination announcement.

EXAMINATION PREPARATION

The best preparation for this kind of examination is to seek experiences that are similar to those performed by school administrators. Ask your principal or another administrator how you can become involved in these kinds of activities, such as serving in a coordinator position, chairing a committee, or planning and organizing a special event. Volunteering time to help the administrators at your school is often beneficial to your professional development and preparation for an administrative position. Last minute studying is rarely an effective technique to use as preparation for an administrative examination.

Links to Exam Resources for the Multiple Choice Knowledge Test:

To prepare for the multiple choice knowledge test you should study documents, such as Policy and Reference Guides, Board Rules Memorandums, and Bulletins available at your school (or office), on the Inside LAUSD and LAUSD websites.

For each exam, you may find a selected sample of bulletins that would be covered on the knowledge test.  The purpose is only to provide you a focus in your preparation for the knowledge test.

Login to Inside LAUSD - Once you click on the link, you will need to enter your email Username and Password for access. Links to the written test resources can be accessed through the e-library found in Inside LAUSD. Within Inside LAUSD you will find all bulletins and reference materials related to the major subject areas.

Knowledge Areas for all Exams:

• Attendance Procedures for Elementary and Secondary Schools
• California Safe Schools Assessment--Reporting of School Crime Incidents
• Criteria for Evaluation of Instructional Materials and off-site Instructional activities
• Visitors to School Campuses
• Health and Safety
• Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements
• Effective Teaching Practices

AP, SCS Knowledge Areas:

• Enrollment Data and Master Schedule Preparation (norms)
• Student Record Maintenance Proceedures and Practices (roll book)
• Student Graduation Requirements

Adult Education Knowledge Areas:

• Adult School Diploma and Certificate Requirements
• Enrollment Guidelines for the Various Adult School Programs
• Average Daily Attendance and Class Size Procedures and Regulations
• Testing Procedures and Requirements for GED, CHSPE, and CASHEE
• State Requirements for Adult Education in California
• Budget (Principal-level exam only)
• Staffing (Principal-level exam only)
• Marking Practices

Special Education Materials:

• Special Education Policies and Procedures Manual (available at schools and local districts' offices)
• Chanda Smith Consent Decree Plan

Additional Resources:

• LAUSD Union Contracts - This link will give you access to the union contracts for AALA and UTLA.
• Guidelines for Instruction

THE ELIGIBLE LIST

The eligible list consists of the individuals who were recommended by their supervisors and attained a passing score on the Multiple-Choice Knowledge Test. This unranked list is established for a period of two years.

Principal, Elementary Spring 2011 Examination: Eligible List will be available May 9, 2011

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Human Resources Division developed an Aspiring Administrator’s Online Guide to make information accessible at all times.

For additional information about the examination process, contact the Personnel Research and Analysis section at (213) 241-6356.

To obtain an application after an examination has been announced, call the Administrative Selection Unit, (213) 241-6886.