The Assessment Skills Center (ASC) for Aspiring Principals and Assistant Principals

The Baltimore County Public School System builds and sustains a pathway for school-based administrators by evaluating a prospective school-based leader’s skills. The postings for the Assessment Skills Center (ASC) for Principals and Assistant Principals are currently on the BCPS Frontline Education Website. To participate in either the ASC for aspiring Principals or Assistant Principals, ALL application materials must be fully submitted by the posted due dates.

Assessment Skills Center Application Interview and Submission Dates for Aspiring Principals and Aspiring Assistant Principals

The postings for “Principal (Elementary, Middle, and High School) – To Create a Candidate Pool;”

and,

“Assistant Principal (Elementary, Middle, and High School) – to Create a Candidate Pool” were posted on Friday, September 29, 2023. The Assessment Skills Center dates and application deadlines are as follows:

Interview dates have limited slots and are filled as applications are completed.

Once interview dates are full, we will move to the next date.

Once all dates are full, we will move forward with a wait list.

Candidates that do not move forward from a Fall interview, can reinterview in the Spring, but you cannot interview twice in the Spring.

Principal ASC - Fall Sessions

*Principal candidates do not get separated as elementary or secondary.

ASC Interview Date	Application Deadline
Tuesday, October 24, 2023	Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Monday, November 20, 2023	Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Thursday, December 7, 2023	Thursday, November 30, 2023

Principal ASC - Spring Sessions:

ASC Interview Date	Application Deadline
Tuesday, January 23, 2024	Thursday, January 18, 2024
Thursday, February 8, 2024	Thursday, February 1, 2024
Thursday, February 29, 2024	Thursday, February 22, 2024
Wednesday, March 13, 2024	Thursday, March 14, 2024
Wednesday, March 20, 2024	Thursday, March 14, 2024

Assistant Principal ASC - Fall Sessions

When selecting an interview date, make sure you review the schedule carefully as sessions are separated as Elementary or Secondary Interview.

Candidates that successfully move to the AP Candidate Pool, can interview for elementary, middle or high school once in the Candidate Pool.

ASC Interview Date	Application Deadline
Thursday, October 26, 2023	Monday, October 23, 2023
Wednesday, November 8, 2023	Thursday, November 2, 2023
Thursday, November 30, 2023	Sunday, November 26, 2023
Tuesday, December 12, 2023	Thursday, December 7, 2023
Friday, December 15, 2023	Monday, December 11, 2023

Assistant Principal ASC - Spring Sessions:

ASC Interview Date	Application Deadline
Monday, January 22, 2024	Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Friday, January 26, 2024	Sunday, January 21, 2024
Tuesday, January 30, 2024	Thursday, January 25, 2024
Wednesday, February 7, 2024	Thursday, February 1, 2024
Thursday, February 15, 2024	Thursday, February 8, 2024
Friday, February 23, 2023	Sunday, February 18, 2024
Tuesday, February 27, 2024	Thursday, February 22, 2024
Friday, March 1, 2024	Sunday, February 25, 2024
Wednesday, March 6, 2024	Thursday, February 29, 2024
Tuesday, March 12, 2024	Thursday, March 7, 2024
Tuesday, March 19, 2024	Thursday, March 14, 2024
Thursday, March 21, 2024	Thursday, March 14, 2024

Applicants will select ONE ASC date from the list above (candidates that are unsuccessful in the Fall, can reinterview in the Spring, but you cannot redo the Spring). Please note, ALL materials must be submitted by the application deadline for the applicant’s targeted ASC interview date.

The ASC Application Process and Requirements for Aspiring Principals and Aspiring Assistant Principals

The ASC for Principals and Assistant Principals will remain virtual. The virtual Assessment Skills Center will include and require the following:
Step 1 must be completed on the BCPS Frontline Education Website.

Step 1

Applicant will submit a complete application on Frontline.
Applicant will submit proof of Admin I (AP applicants) Admin I & II (Principal applicants).
Applicant will submit current resume.
Applicant will identify a reference. For school-based applicants, the reference must be the applicant’s current principal. If the applicant’s current principal is new to the applicant, the applicant should also request a reference from their former principal.
Applicants are only eligible to apply/interview for Principal or Assistant Principal (you cannot apply/interview for both).

School based candidates: A reference from your current principal is required.

Central office candidates: A reference from your current supervisor is required.

Step 2

A structured interview will be conducted with the applicant.

Logistics of Interview

30 Minute Virtual Interview via Microsoft Teams
- Part I: 5-7 minutes- Performance Task
- Part II: 20 minutes- Scenario-Based Interview Questions
Interview is conducted by a panel.
Camera will be on for both candidate and panelists.
The presentation format is the candidate’s choice.
Interviews cannot be recorded.

Part I: Performance Task

Prepare a 5–7-minute presentation on the following topic:

Highlight an aspect of your leadership where your work positively impacted data in instruction and/or equity. Address how this would speak to your work as an Assistant Principal or Principal.

Provide a direct connection to your work and the outcomes.
Include what, why, how, and the outcomes of your work.
The presentation will be evaluated based on evidence of:
- Communication skills
- Vision implementation
- Leadership implementation.
Be prepared to share your screen, if applicable.

Part II: Interview

Questions are aligned with the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL) and are scenario-based.

Questions and responses will take approximately 20 minutes for 4 questions.

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