Administrative assignment is based on the desire to match the talents, skills and career goals to the administrator with the needs of the district.  Factors such as certification, experience and expertise are taken into consideration.  Administrative assignment is not intended to be restricted to any particular level or group of administrators, but includes all administrators in the district.

Administrators are encouraged to seek new challenges in administrative responsibilities.  Voluntary movement is therefore encouraged where it is in the interest of the district and the individual administrator.  The opportunity to take on new challenges and serve the district in areas requiring new approaches and expertise is the basis of administrative assignment. 

Opportunities in addition to reassignment within the district may include:

1. Exchange programs, opportunities with higher education, industry, public and private foundations, governmental units, and other school districts.  The purpose of the exchanges would be that of improving instructional programs of students in our district.
    

2. Opportunity to return to the classroom so as to gain new experience or be a part of a new program.

A "time span" of from six to nine years is deemed as a reasonable guideline for service on one assignment.  Any time within that "time span" an administrator can expect to have another assignment.

Movement initiated by the administrator is possible before the above "time span" is reached, subject to review and approval of the chief executive officer.

In the judgment of the chief executive officer, assignment may take place at any time.

Examples of conditions that could temporarily affect the assignment of an individual:

1. An ongoing self-study (evaluation) that would be in progress in a given school.
    

2. Curriculum study or field-testing of a program that would not be completed with a written report finalized.
    

3. A building project or addition that is not completed and put into operation.
    

4. Any other special consideration for that school or administrator that the immediate supervisor and chief executive officer feel would warrant consideration.

• Updated 4/91, 8/93, 8/97, 11/97

• Reviewed 7/03