Welcome to a WorldClass School Division

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Welcome to a World-Class School Division
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Programs
New Challenges
Belonging
High Standards
Unlimited Opportunities
Engaging
Rigorous
Safe
Relevant
Global Future
Our Children Deserve It
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A Great Place To Work
The Prince William County Public School Division
does not discriminate in employment or in its
educational programs and activities against
qualified individuals on the basis of race,
color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy,
age, veteran status, or disability.  
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A Great Place to Work

• 2nd largest school division in Virginia
• 88 schools
• 50th largest school division in the country
• 73,321 students enrolled
• Outstanding diversity
• 59.4 minority students enrolled

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A Great Place to Live

• Northern Virginia
• Conveniently Located in the Capital Region

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A Great Place to Live

• In Northern Virginia (35 miles SW from
  Washington, D.C.
• Just 18 miles from Dulles-Washington Airport off
  I-66 and 22 miles from Reagan-National Airport
  off I-95

• Largest outlet mall (Potomac Mills Mall in Dale
  City, VA)
• Historical sites located in Manassas and
  Dumfries, Virginia
• Surrounded by 48 miles of shoreline and thousands
  of acres of park land
• The Quantico Marine Corps Base is located on the
  eastern end of the county

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A Great Place to Live

• Golf Courses-Lake Manassas, Robert Trent Jones,
  Virginia Oaks, PW, Bristow Manor, Lake Ridge,
  Manassas Park, Forest Greens, Belmont Bay
• Nissan Pavilion Amphitheater
• Manassas Natl Battlefield Park
• Quantico Marine Corps Base
• Splash Down Water Park
• Potomac Nationals

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A Great Place to Live

• Potomac Mills Outlet Mall
• Leesylvania State Park
• PW Forest Park
• Weems-Botts Museum
• Jennie Dean Memorial
• Lazy Suzan Dinner Theater
• Manassas Mall

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A World-Class School Division

• Providing a World-Class Education means
• The focus is on teaching and learning
• All students achieve high standards
• Instruction is engaging and rigorous
• Reading and writing are taught in all content
  areas
• Schools and offices are inviting, welcoming, and
  customer-oriented
• We will accomplish our Strategic Plan by working
  together
• Check out our Strategic Plan at

http//www.pwcs.edu/departments/accountability/str
ategic/
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A World-Class School Division

• Literacy
• The acquisition and application concepts,
  processes, skills, and strategies across
  disciplines.
• Requires skill in spoken, aural, written, and
  visual communication for a variety of purposes
  and audiences
• Implementation
• Multi-year implementation
• Building background knowledge for achievement
• Build academic vocabulary and
• Use of professional learning communities

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A World-Class School Division

• Inclusion
• Inclusion is based on our belief that
• All students are welcomed members of the school
  community
• All students have the right to learn in the least
  restrictive environment
• All faculty and staff share the commitment and
  responsibility to meet the needs of all students

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PWCS Facts and Figures

• Diversity

Information updated on October 15, 2008 Source
PWCS Fast Facts 2008-09
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PWCS Facts and Figures

• Average Class Size

Information updated on October 15, 2007 Source
PWCS Fast Facts 2007-08
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PWCS Facts and Figures

• Number of Schools

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Information updated on March 1, 2008
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Elementary School Specialty Programs

• Foreign Language Programs
• Spanish Enterprise, Mullen, River Oaks, and
  Tyler
• French Lake Ridge and Signal Hill
• Mathematics and Science Programs
• Belmont and Sudley
• Traditional Schools
• Pennington and Porter
• International Baccalaureate Primary Years
  Programme
• Antietam, Buckland Mills, Dumfries, Ellis,
  Featherstone, Rosa Parks, Victory, and Mary
  Williams

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Middle School Specialty Programs

• Foreign Language Program (French and Spanish)
• Fred Lynn MS, Lake Ridge MS, and Parkside MS
• Mathematics and Science Program
• Graham Park MS, Marsteller MS, and Rippon MS
• International Baccalaureate Middle Years
  Programme
• Godwin MS, Stonewall MS, and Beville MS

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High School Specialty Programs

• Center for Environmental Sciences (Freedom HS)
• Biotechnology Center (Osbourn Park HS)
• Center for the Fine and Performing Arts
  (Woodbridge HS)
• Center for International Studies and Languages
  (Hylton HS)
• Cambridge Program (Potomac HS and Brentsville
  District HS)
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
  (Stonewall Jackson HS and Gar-Field Senior HS)
• Center for Information Technology
  (Battlefield HS and Forest Park HS)

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Mentoring Program

• Teachers F.I.R.S.T. Induction Program
• Builds and deepens teacher knowledge and skills
• Integrates new practitioners into a teaching
  community and school culture that supports the
  continuous professional growth of all teachers,
  and
• Supports and retains new employees
• Teachers F.I.R.S.T. Orientation
• Four-day program, in-depth review of curriculum
  content
• Review of research-based instructional practices
• Why Didnt I Learn That in College?
• Instruction for All
• Mentor Program
• Mentors support new teachers by
• Providing support through one-on-one interactions
• Helping to understand the school system and the
  community
• Sharing organization and time management
  techniques
• Acquiring a wide range of master teacher
  strategies

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Professional Development
PWCS provides a comprehensive professional
development program for all staff that includes
Divisionwide and school-based workshops, college
and university, and conferences.
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Critical Need Areas
Critical Need Areas
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Critical Need Areas
Minority Teachers African-Americans Hispanic and
Latinos Asian Native American
Male Elementary Teachers
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Employment Process
Phase 1
Phase 2
Submit Supporting Documents Transcripts
Official or Unofficial, Certificate
Diploma, Cover Letter, and Updated Resume
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Employment Process
Phase 3
Phase 4
Phase 5
Two (2) Professional Reference Forms
Content interview with a panel
of administrators
Possible school interview Human Resources
Representative will offer the position
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Leadership Opportunities


Principal

Director
Assistant Principal

Administrative Coordinator
Leadership opportunities

Administrative Intern


Summer School Assistant Principal

Supervisor
Summer School Principal
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Leadership Opportunities
School Building Opportunities
Division Wide Opportunities

• Grade-Level Chair
• Lead Teacher
• Department Chair
• Team Leader
• PTA/PTO Representative
• Advisory Council Representative
• Administrative Designee (Child
  Study, Special Ed.)
• Teachers on Administrative Assignment (TAA)
• Mentor Teacher
• Leadership Committee Member
• Other

• Instructional Support Team (IST)
• Lead Mentor
• Instructional Coordinator
• Superintendents Advisory Committee
• New Teacher Induction Program Committee
• Division Task Forces
• Safe Schools
• Professional Development for Summer Conferences
• Wellness

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Administrative Employment Process
Application Process
Interview Process

• Cover Letter of Interest (signed and dated)
• Updated Resume
• Administrative/Management Online Application
• Copies of Transcripts (undergraduate and
  graduate)
• or email to HRmanagement_at_pwcs.edu

• Paper screening
• Screening interview with two associate
  superintendents
• Interview with the entire Superintendents Staff
• Enter the candidate pool and
• Interview at individual schools or departments

PWCS Associate Superintendent for Human
Resources Department of Human Resources P.O. Box
389 Manassas, VA
20108
Application Instructions at
http//www.pwcs.edu/Departments/HumanResources/Adm
in/AdminAppProcedures.html
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Benefits

• Three Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield medical
  plans
• Dental and Vision Insurance plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement, Disability, and Life Insurance
• Full-time employees are automatically enrolled.
• The county pays 100 of the cost of this benefit.
  
• Supplemental Retirement Plans
• 403 (b)
• ROTH 403(b)
• 457(b) tax savings plans
• The 403(b) plans offer matching contributions
  after 1 year of employment.
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
  and EAP
• Aflac and Long-Term Care Insurance

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Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Certified personnel and three-year provisional
  non-core subject teachers are eligible for up to
  700 per year
• Three-year provisionally licensed core subject
  teachers (English, Reading, Language Arts, Math,
  Science, Foreign Language, Civics and Government,
  Economics, Arts and Music, History, and
  Geography) are eligible for up to 1200 per year
• Praxis test fees may be reimbursed up to 150
• Tuition Assistance is also available for teachers
  completing licensure requirements in special
  education
• Renter Referral List
• Relocation Loan (up to 5,000) through Prince
  William County Credit Union

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Beginning Instructional Salary
2008-2009 195 days
BA Salary Range 42,354 BA 15 Salary
Range 43,522 MA Salary Range 47,319 MA 30
Salary Range 49,069 Ed.D Salary Range 50,238
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Administrators Salary Ranges
2008-2009 250 days
ES Principals 82,357 - 124,575 MS
Principals 86,027 - 130,123 HS Principals
93,753 - 141,809 ES Asst.
Principal 61,015 - 97,912 MS Asst.
Principal 67,334 - 101,849 HS Asst.
Principal 74,431 - 112,583
(223 days ES/MS and 236 days HS)
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Department of Human Resources
The Prince William County Public School Division
does not discriminate in employment or in its
educational programs and activities against
qualified individuals on the basis of race,
color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy,
age, veteran status, or disability.  
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