Administrative Selection Process
Thank you for your interest in the Administrative Selection Process for Orange County Public Schools (POOL).
This process has transitioned to the Professional Learning Department. As an interested or current applicant, the process listed below is still the required process to become a school-based administrator in Orange County Public Schools.
Please read the Administrative Selection Process: Information and Documentation attached to the link below before you start your application for the Orange County Public Schools' Administrative Selection Process.
The School Board of Orange County, Florida will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job when such individuals request an accommodation. The ADA Department through the Office of Legal Services oversees and coordinates the Reasonable Accommodation process on behalf of the District. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to initiate the ADA Reasonable Accommodation Process, please click here for accommodation requests.
For more information about the ADA, please visit the ADA website.
Job Application / Pre-Employment Accommodations
A job applicant with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application, interview, selection, or onboarding process should notify Employment Services at 407-317-3215 or email at HumanResourceInformation@ocps.net
Requests for services such as captioning or sign language interpretation should be made at least 72 hours in advance.
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Application to the OCPS administrative pool is open year-round to both internal and external applicants. Please follow the link below to access the application site.
https://www.applitrack.com/ocps/onlineapp/_application.aspx?starting=true
AP Pool Process
- Complete and submit the application with all required documents.
- The next step of the application is Committee review. A panel will read and score your essay answers. Applicants who are currently in an AP or principal role are not required to complete the essay questions.
- The final step of the application process is the In-Basket simulation. This step is face to face assessment held at the Ronald Blocker Educational Leadership Center.
Once the above steps are completed, you will be notified regarding your entrance to the OCPS Assistant Principal Pool. Pool members will receive emails 3 times a year regarding AP Panel interviews. Interviews are held during the fall, summer, and spring. You are required to interview one time a year in order to be eligible for AP vacancies. This interview is not a part of the hiring process for a specific school.
***If you are a current AP in a different county/state, you will not need to complete the Committee review.Principal Pool Process (External- not for current OCPS employees)
- Complete and submit the application with all required documents.
- You will receive an email regarding submitting your Data Portfolio.
Once your submitted portfolio is approved, you will be notified regarding your entrance to both the OCPS Principal Pool and Assistant Principal Pool.
Pool members will receive vacancy announcements for principal vacancies via email regarding open positions at specific schools and may apply to any of interest. If you need to change your email at any time, please email and let the team know so that you may continue to receive announcements.
If you have any questions, please emailApplication to the OCPS administrative pool is open year-round to both internal and external applicants. Please follow the link below to access the application site.
AP Pool Process
- Complete and submit the application with all required documents.
- The next step of the application is Committee review. A panel will read and score your essay answers. Applicants who are currently in an AP or principal role are not required to complete the essay questions.
- The final step of the application process is the In-Basket simulation. This step is face to face assessment held at the Ronald Blocker Educational Leadership Center.
Once the above steps are completed, you will be notified regarding your entrance to the OCPS Assistant Principal Pool. Pool members will receive emails 3 times a year regarding AP Panel interviews. Interviews are held during the fall, summer, and spring. You are required to interview one time a year in order to be eligible for AP vacancies. This interview is not a part of the hiring process for a specific school.
***If you are a current AP in a different county/state, you will not need to complete the Committee review.Principal Pool Process (External- not for current OCPS employees)
- Complete and submit the application with all required documents.
- You will receive an email regarding submitting your Data Portfolio.
Once your submitted portfolio is approved, you will be notified regarding your entrance to both the OCPS Principal Pool and Assistant Principal Pool.
Pool members will receive vacancy announcements for principal vacancies via email regarding open positions at specific schools and may apply to any of interest. If you need to change your email at any time, please email and let the team know so that you may continue to receive announcements.
If you have any questions, please email pool.process@ocps.net. -
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General Information:
Telephone: 407.317.3200
Fax: 407.317.3448
Jacquelyn Ubeda
Program Coordinator, Leadership Development
jacquelyn.ubeda@ocps.net
407-317-3200, ext. 2002588Dr. Amanda Ellis
Principal-on-Assignment, Leadership Development
amanda.ellis@ocps.net
(407) 317-3200 ext. 2002528Dr. Diana Greer
Principal-on-Assignment, Leadership Development
diana.greer@ocps.net
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Equal Opportunity Disclaimer
OCPS EEO Non-Discrimination Statement
The School Board of Orange County, Florida, does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities, on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by law. The School Board also provides equal access to Scouting America and other designated youth groups. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities.The following individuals at the Ronald Blocker Educational Leadership Center, 445 West Amelia Street, Orlando, Florida 32801, attend to compliance matters: Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer & Title IX Coordinator: Keshara Cowans; ADA Coordinator: Jay Cardinali; Section 504 Coordinator: Tajuana Lee-Wenze. (407.317.3200)