Administrative

2310-AR

 

MANAGEMENT INTERN PROGRAM (CERTIFICATED)

 

A.      Purpose and Scope

The management intern program is designed to identify and provide training and experience to certificated employees who are interested in becoming future managers in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. A person entering this program will be asked to progress through two levels of training of approximately one school year each.

B.     General

1.      Eligibility

a.      A candidate for Level I must submit a Management Intern Program Application, a personal letter of application and a resume to the Management Intern Program Administrator.

b.      A candidate for Level II must submit a resume, a personal letter of application which verifies that the candidate has met minimum requirements for that level, and a confidential file to the Management Intern Program Administrator.

2.      Program Requirements

a.      Level I - Minimal Entry Requirements for One-Year Program

1)      Successful classroom experience - as evidence by three (3) years of above-average evaluations

2)      Administrative Credential or in progress

3)      Letter from present principal

4)      Enrolled in a Master's Program

b.      Level II - Minimal Entry Requirements for One-Year Program

1)      Four (4) years of successful classroom experience and completion of Level I with recommendation to continue in Level II

2)      Master's Degree or completion by end of school year

3)      Must have an Administrative Credential completed

4)      Successful interview with Management Intern Program Committee

5)      Letter from site manager and manager intern

6)      Completion of PDP

3.      Application Selection Procedures

a.      Level I - A Management Intern Program Committee chosen by the Management Intern Program Administrator will review all submitted materials and recommend participants for the program for that school year to the superintendent. The committee will consist of the Management Intern Program Administrator, a principal from each level, and an Educational Services administrator.

b.      Level II - Following the initial screening procedure of a candidate's papers, an interview will be held with the Management Intern Program Committee. From these interviews, candidates will be recommended for advancement to Level II.

C.     Forms Used and Additional References

1.      Administrative Intern Program Application (Certificated)

2.      Board Policy 2310

D.     Procedure

1.      Level I - Participants will:

a.      Attend a minimum of five (5) Management Intern Program workshops during the school year

b.      Take part in diagnostic/assessment activities relating to management leadership and self-evaluation skills

c.      Assist site managers in various school administrative tasks: e.g., budget, inventory, scheduling, interviewing, program development, project writing, discipline, etc.

d.      Assist the site managers in writing reports, public speaking, community activities, staff communication, etc. in order to develop appropriate management skills

e.      Successfully complete the Professional Development Program offered by the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District

f.        Write an action plan approved by the site manager encompassing all aspects of Level I. A copy of this plan will be filed with the Management Intern Program Administrator within thirty (30) days of acceptance into the program.

2.      Level II - Participants will:

a.      Attend a minimum of five (5) advanced Management Intern Program workshops

b.      Take part in advanced diagnostic/assessment activities relating to management, leadership and self-evaluation skills

c.      Be responsible for assigned management tasks, including but not limited to: budget, district procedures, scheduling, inventories, discipline, personnel activities, parent conferences, curriculum development, special projects, plant management

d.      Be assigned responsibilities in all the following areas as a minimum: writing reports, public speaking, community activities, staff communication, in order to develop appropriate management skills

e.      Be allowed up to five (5) days of released time to implement Level II experiences as coordinated by site manager and approved by the Management Intern Program Administrator

f.        Successfully complete the advanced course of the Professional Development Program offered in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District

g.      Write an action plan approved by the site manager encompassing all aspects of Level II. A copy of this plan will be filed with the Management Intern Program Administrator within thirty (30) days of acceptance into the program.

3.      Final Review

Upon completion of the Management Intern Program, the participant will have a final interview with a committee made up of the Management Intern Program Committee, the participant's site manager, and the superintendent. Each candidate will then receive a written assessment of their performance in the Management Intern Program and their potential as a manager in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. Recommendations and/or commendations will be included in this report.

E.     Reports Required

1.      An action plan (Level I and Level II) approved by site manager

2.      Written assessment including recommendations and commendations

F.      Record Retention

Personnel - Personnel file of candidate

G.     Responsible Administrative Unit

Personnel

H.     Approved by:

 

 

Nicholas A. Siokos

2/7/80

Keith Larick

2/7/80

Responsible Division Head

Date

Superintendent

Date