If applying for the first time for a District Principal or Assistant Principal position, specific documentation must be submitted prior to applying for the position online. All documents listed below must be emailed to LeadershipExternalApplicants@palmbeachschools.org to validate eligibility.

Principal Candidates 
If you are currently serving as a principal in another district or state, please provide:

• Updated Resume.
• Copies of your final evaluations as a principal for the last three years. Final evaluations must have a rating of highly effective or effective to be considered. 
• Copy of your valid Florida Educator Certificate with School Principal listed under the coverage area. 
• If applying outside Florida, a copy of your response letter from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) adding Educational Leadership with School Principal listed under the coverage area.
• If applying from charter or private schools without School Principal on your certificate, you may only be eligible for the assistant principal pool. Please read the requirements for Assistant Principal Candidates.

If you are currently not serving as a principal, in another district or state, please provide:

• Updated Resume.
• Copies of your final evaluations for the last three years. Final evaluations must have a rating of highly effective or effective to be considered.
• Copy of your valid Florida Educator Certificate with School Principal listed under the coverage area.
• If applying outside Florida, a copy of your response letter from the FLDOE adding Educational Leadership with School Principal listed under the coverage area.
• Proof of completing a principal preparation program from your district or state.

Assistant Principal Candidates
If you are currently serving as an assistant principal in another district or state, please provide:

• Updated Resume.
• Copies of your final evaluations as an assistant principal for the last three years.  Final evaluations must have a rating of highly effective or effective to be considered.
• Copy of your valid Florida Educator Certificate with Educational Leadership listed under the coverage area. 
• If applying outside Florida, a copy of your response letter from the FLDOE adding Educational Leadership listed under the coverage area.
• If applying from charter or private schools, you must have three years in the role of assistant principal or principal and the last three evaluations must be highly effective.

If you are currently not serving as an assistant principal, in another district or state, please provide:

• Updated Resume.
• Copies of your final evaluations as a teacher for the last three years.  Final evaluations must have a rating of highly effective or effective to be considered.
• Copy of your valid Florida Educator Certificate with Educational Leadership listed under the coverage area.
• If applying outside Florida, a copy of your response letter from the FLDOE adding Educational Leadership listed under the coverage area.
• Proof of completing an assistant principal preparation program.