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Personnel Research and Assessment
School-based
Administrative Examination Information
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. An exam plan showing
the dimensions measured in each exam part is included in individual
application packets.
EXAMINATION
PARTS
Recommendation
of Readiness (RoR): 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 Indicator questions.
Multiple
choice written test: The written test covers the knowledge dimensions
which are described in the examination announcement.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
To access frequently asked questions FAQs regarding the examination
process, click on the following link: Candidate
FAQS.
If you have
further questions, please contact Personnel Research and Assessment
at (213) 241-6356.
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 development and preparation for an administrative
position. Last minute studying is rarely an effective technique
to use as preparation for an employment examination.
With regard to preparing for the written test,
your school (or office) should have reading materials, such as
Guides, Reference Manuals, Board Rules Memorandums, and Bulletins
on hand. Many of these materials are now available on the LAUSD
website as well.
THE ELIGIBLE LIST
The eligible list consists of the individuals
with the highest overall scores whose dimensional scores are evaluated
as fully satisfactory. This unranked list is established for a
period of two years.
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
For
additional information about the examination process, contact the
Personnel Research and Assessment Section at (213) 241-6356.
To
obtain an application after an examination has been announced, call
the Administrative Selection Unit, (213) 241-6886.
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