Administrative Selection Process

Application Information

Applications are accepted from August through June each contract year.

Eligibility: Be enrolled in a university administrative and/or leadership program, OR have a current in-state or out-of-state administrative license.

Step 1: Unpaid Administrative Internship Application

Complete the Unpaid Administrative Internship application at this link.

Placement Notification: Human Resources will notify the prospective intern via email with an official and approved placement assignment.

Additional Information

Administrative Internship placements made by the intern may not be honored. Unpaid administrative internship hours must be completed during off-contract time or outside regular school assignments. Prospective interns from outside Jordan must complete a BCI background check prior to being assigned a placement. Fingerprinting is available by appointment only.

Step 2: Placement Processing

Contact the assigned principal for scheduling and assignments.

Application Windows

January Interviews: 2026-2027 windows TBD
February Interviews: 2026-2027 windows TBD

Eligibility

Be enrolled in a university administrative and/or leadership program, OR have a current in-state or out-of-state administrative license.

Step 1: Administrative Full-Time Paid Internship Application

Complete the current Administrative Full-Time Paid Internship application in Frontline at this link. Provide 3 references meeting specific criteria and complete the video portion of the application.

Additional Information

Administrative Internships are intended to be a one-year placement. They are a 187-day contract on the Teacher Salary Schedule. Elementary placements receive 20 additional days, secondary placements receive 10 additional days. Internal JSD candidates chosen as an intern will have the right to return to a licensed position for which they are qualified at the conclusion of their intern year if not selected for an Administrative placement.

Step 2: Invitation to Interview

Administrative Internship applicants may be invited to an interview in January or March. This is a mandatory, in-person interview with the Administrative Cabinet.

Optional Step 3: Additional Screening

Administrative Pool applicants may be scheduled for a 20-minute situational presentation based on a specific topic determined by the Administrative Cabinet. At the discretion of the Administrative Cabinet, this step may be completed in person or virtually.

Offer and Placement of Successful Candidates

Following STEP 2 or 3 of the selection process, a candidate may be accepted into the Administrative Pool. These notifications will be made by phone from a member of the Administrative Cabinet. Accepted candidates will remain in the Administrative Pool for two years and then must reapply.

Application Window

Application opens September 14th and closes September 27th, 2026 at 11:59 P.M.

Eligibility

Must be a current director, consultant, or assistant principal with Jordan School District, and have not been interviewed for a Principal position in the last four years. Current JSD administrators serving as director, consultant, or assistant principal are eligible for principal assignment consideration at any time; however, the Cabinet will conduct an optional interest interview every four years for current administrators in the District.

Step 1: Optional Interview Application

Complete the application in Frontline at this link.

Notification of Interview

Annual interviews are held in November.