| Policy Code | 225 |
|---|---|
| Adoption Date | February 13, 2017 |
| Amendment Date | October 4, 2021 |
| Cross Reference | — |
| Legal Reference | , |
The Grasslands School Division Board of Trustees has retained responsibility for the hiring of a superintendent, assistant superintendents, associate superintendent business services, and the appointment of principals and vice principals.
The Board believes that hiring is one of the most important functions of a school division. The goal of each hiring process must be to hire the best person for that position, and processes therefore need to be well defined, thorough, transparent, and free from bias or perceived bias.
Procedures
The attached chart indicates the roles to be played by trustees and/or administrators in hiring of the positions for which the Board has retained responsibility.
No trustee or employee shall be involved in short listing if an applicant is a relative.
No trustee or employee shall be involved in interviewing candidates if one of the interviewed candidates is a relative.
Definition for Hiring Purposes
"Relative" means any person who is a spouse, adult interdependent partner, child, sibling, parent or grandparent, aunt, uncle, nephew or niece of the applicant and includes in-laws, step-children, individuals who were formerly married and are presently divorced, and individuals who were formerly adult interdependent partners.
Attached chart referenced in Procedures item 1:
| Type of Position | Responsibility for Hiring Recommendation | Job Description | Internal Posting and Ads | Short Listing | Reference Checks | Interviews & Selection | Candidate Contact | Contracts and Salary Placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superintendent | Board of Education | TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD | ||||||
| Assistant & Associate Superintendents | Superintendent & Board of Education | TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT | ||||||
| Principal | Superintendent | Superintendent &/or Assistant Superintendents | Superintendent | Superintendent & Assistant Superintendents | Superintendent & Assistant Superintendents | Superintendent / Assistant Superintendents / Board Reps. | Superintendent | Superintendent |
| Vice/Assistant Principal | Superintendent | Superintendent &/or Assistant Superintendents | Superintendent | Superintendent / Assistant Superintendents & Principal | Superintendent / Assistant Superintendents & Principal | Superintendent / Assistant Superintendents / Principal & Board Reps. | Superintendent | Superintendent |