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Hello all,

Does anyone know how hard it is to get hired as an administrator? I saw a lot of positions available in January on USAJobs but did not apply. I feel like I would rather get in as a teacher but if I hear nothing this year then I would apply for a principal position next winter.

Are there a lot of openings each year? Is it hard to get in?

Thanks!
haha There are positions every year, less than most teacher combo positions, more than some I suppose. It is pretty competitive and everything goes through the process described on USA Jobs (which is different than it is for teachers).

For good or bad, I believe that your application also includes an essay (and possibly an interview) that gets ...See More
Mar 25, 2017
Snow Lane The positions on USA Jobs are to get into their administrator pool. You can apply as an AP or a Principal and get in the pool.

My understanding is that they review each application, assign you a score, and then they hire top scores first.
Mar 25, 2017


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