New AP & Principal Selection Process
Find out how to become a Principal or AP with Cabarrus County Schools. 

Building Administrator Selection Process

Assistant Principal

1. HR will post all vacant positions.
2. Applicants will complete an online application through Applitrack, and upload all supporting documents (transcripts, license and last evaluation). Applicants will also provide the email addresses of three professional references.
3. Leveled directors will screen AP applicants with principals for vacant AP positions.
4. Interviews will take place at the building level with principal, director, and teacher team selected by principal.
5. Recommendations will be made to HR.
6. Superintendent and HR will meet with the recommended applicant prior to any official offer being extended and BOE approval.

Principal

1. HR will post all vacant positions.
2. Applicants will complete an online application through Applitrack, and upload all supporting documents (transcripts, license and last evaluation). Applicants will also provide the email addresses of three professional references.
3. Applicants screened.
4. HR, leveled director, and select school based staff conduct initial round of interviews.
5. Select applicants invited to second round with Cabinet Level Evaluators.
6. Select applicants invited to final round with Superintendent.
7. Official offers of employment extended by HR condition upon Board of Education approval.