apoy05_nompack.indd

The Outstanding Assistant Principal Award honors assistant principals that have utilized teamwork and leadership

skills to increase student performance, promote safe learning environments and establish partnerships with parents

and community members. Each year, districts nominate three assistant principals. Each assistant principal

represents one of three school categories: elementary, middle or high school.

District nominees compete only within

their respective school categories. From the nominations, one nominee per school category is selected such that a

total of 3 assistant principals statewide are named recipients of the Outstanding Assistant Principal Award.

Timeline for Selection of 2005 Outstanding Assistant Principal A

ward Recipients

Fall, 2004

Distribution of nomination packets to superintendents and district program

coordinators

June 30, 2005

Nomination packet postmark due date

July-August, 2005

Selection committee reviews district nominee packets

Fall, 2005

Recipients of 2005 Outstanding Assistant Principal Award honored during

the Commissioner’s Summit for Principals

NOMINATION PROCEDURES

The following requirements must be met in nominating a candidate for the 2005

Outstanding Assistant Principal Award:

•

Prior to June 30, 2005, participating districts must select not more than three candidates.

Each candidate

will represent one of the following school categories: elementary, middle or high school.

In the event

the candidate serves as the assistant principal of a school with multiple grade levels (for

example, K-8, 7-12 or K-12) or a facility that operates as a vocational technical school

or alternative education center, it is within the discretion of the District Superintendent to

select the appropriate school category for the candidate.

The method and materials used to select

the candidates may vary according to the district.

•

Only the District Superintendent may submit the nominations.

Nominations should be made

without regard to race, age, gender, national origin, religious afﬁ

liation or disability.

•

Each district may nominate only three candidates. Each candidate must have at least

3 (three) years of experience as an assistant principal at a public school.

Each candidate is

required to have served his/her current school at least 1 (one) year preceding the

ﬁling of the application.

•

Submit a completed nomination packet for each nominee

with a cover letter

from the District Superintendent

verifying that the nominee has been selected to represent the district for the 2005 Outstanding Assistant Principal

Award program. The letter should specify the nominee’s school category.

•

Enclose

two letters of recommendation. Each letter must not exceed two pages in length.

The letters may be prepared by another assistant principal, a District Superintendent or his designee, a university

professor, a principal or a teacher leader.

•

No more than two recommendation letters will be accepted.

•

Attach one recent

color photograph

of the nominee (5” x 7” head shot). The Department cannot guarantee that

the photograph will be returned. Please do not staple or tape the photograph to the application.

•

Mail the

signed nomination form and one (1) copy of the nomination packet

(cover letter, letters

of recommendation and application form). The application must be stapled at the upper left corner.

Send the nomination packet to:

Outstanding Assistant Principal Award

Packets must be postmarked on or before

Florida Department of Education

Thursday, June 30, 2005.

325 West Gaines Street, Suite 124

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400

In the event a district nominee is selected as a recipient of the 2005 Outstanding Assistant Principal Award, the

Department of Education will notify the District Superintendent and the award recipient.

COMMISSIONER’S SUMMIT FOR PRINCIP

ALS

The award recipients will also be invited to attend the Commissioner’s Summit for Principals, which is supported

jointly by the Department of Education and the Florida Association of School Administrators.

The recipient will be

honored at the Summit in early fall of 2005.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Each district nominee will be evaluated based upon the following criteria:

•

Actively participates in continued professional development as evidenced by participation in high quality

professional development opportunities and/or advanced degrees

•

Demonstrates leadership in educational activities at the district and/or state and national level, such as active

membership in an advisory council, task force or professional organization

•

Displays leadership in the School Advisory Committee and in the preparation of the School Improvement Plan

•

Demonstrates a superior ability to foster excellence in education and contribute to the continuous improvement of

student learning and the school environment with an emphasis on reading instruction

•

Demonstrates ability to understand and utilize data as part of the continuous improvement model, especially

focusing on student achievement

•

Provides resources for faculty and school personnel that allow them to continually improve and/or enhance

education

•

Displays exemplary management skills in his/her transactions with faculty, staff and community members

•

Demonstrates a strong commitment to creating a climate conducive to effective teaching and learning

•

Fosters an environment that respects and celebrates diversity among staff and students

•

Promotes systemic high quality professional development opportunities that are linked to student performance

and/or professional growth areas, as evidenced by the nominee’s professional development plan

•

Designs, selects and supports developmentally appropriate initiatives for special student populations that

contribute to their continued achievement

•

Demonstrates ability to foster partnerships and maintain effective communication through community outreach

and family involvement and develops and maintains positive relationships with all stakeholders

•

Provides evidence of school performance improvement and/or student learning gains during the course of the

nominee’s tenure as assistant principal

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING SECTIONS I-V OF THE

APPLICATION FOR THE 2005 OUTSTANDING ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

AWARD:

Respond to the following ﬁve (5) sections.

Responses must be typed utilizing a font not smaller than

11 point.

Begin each section on a new page. At the top of the page, specify the section number, title, question(s)

posed and page limit information.

(A sample header should read as follows: “I. Educational Histor

and Professional Activities. Two pages.”)

If the section allows more than one page for the response, the

subsequent pages need only be identiﬁed with the section number.

Limit your answers to the number of pages requested in each section.

In fairness to all nominees, only the number

of pages requested will be reviewed.

Educational History and Professional Activities

(Limit response to two double-spaced pages)

Provide a copy of your resume, setting forth the following information:

Beginning with the most recent, list colleges and universities attended including postgraduate studies.

Indicate degrees earned and dates of attendance.

Beginning with the most recent, list professional employment history, indicating time period, position held

and name of school or institution.

Beginning with the most recent, list professional and community involvement activities undertaken within the

ﬁve (5) year period preceding the ﬁling of this application.

II. Leadership

25 points

(Answer each of the following. Limit response to 1 double-spaced page.)

Provide examples of your leadership that have contributed to the school environment, promoted school culture and

student learning and/or fostered community participation.

III.

Achievements

25 points

(Limit response to 1 double-spaced page. In addition to the response, not more than 3 pages of supporting

documentation including charts and/or graphic materials may be attached.)

Discuss your most signiﬁcant contribution made within the two (2) year period preceding the ﬁ

ling of this

application. Provide objective, quantiﬁable outcomes in your discussion, including, but not limited to, school grades

received during the last two (2) academic years, records regarding test score gains, suspension reduction data,

information regarding new programs established through your leadership, etc.

. Creativity and Innovation

25 points

(Limit response to 1 double-spaced page.)

Describe an innovative, risk-taking project or idea that you have implemented in your school and/or district that

has enhanced student learning, promoted school safety and/or fostered community partnerships and greater family

and volunteer involvement.

Professional Recognition and Awards

25 points

(Limit response to 1 double-spaced page.)

Discuss awards, honors and/or special recognition that you and your school have received within the ﬁ

ve (5)

year period preceding the ﬁling of this application. These may include, but are not limited to, ﬁnancial beneﬁts

accruing to the school and its students, positive media coverage highlighting the school’s academic improvement

and/or performance and recognition through prestigious award programs such as National Blue Ribbon Schools of

Excellence, etc. For each award and honor listed, explain the manner in which your collaboration with the principal,

faculty, staff and community members led to the recognition.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

NOMINA

TION FORM

Name of district assistant principal award nominee:________________________________________________________________

District: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of district program coordinator : ____________________________________________________________________________

District program coordinator’s address: ____________________________________________________________________________

District program coordinator’s telephone number: _________________________________________________________________

District program coordinator’s fax number: ________________________________________________________________________

District program coordinator’s e-mail address: _____________________________________________________________________

I acknowledge that this nomination is submitted with my approval and that the nominee has received high

performance ratings and is well qualiﬁed to receive this award.

Signature of Superintendent________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

APPLICA

TION FORM

(This form must be completed by Nominee. All information must be typed.)

Name:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Social Security Number: _____________________________________________________

Home Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

City

Zip

Home E-mail Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Home Telephone: (______________)__________________________________

School: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

School Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

City

Zip

School E-mail Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

School Telephone: (_____________)__________________________________

School Fax: (_____________)__________________________________

Check School Category: Elementary

Middle

High

Total years Experience as Assistant Principal:______________ Number of Years in Present Position: ___________________

Signature of Nominee:____________________________________________________________Date:___________________________