The process used to select elementary school principals in Québec /

The purpose of this study was to describe the process used to select elementary school principals in Quebec.The results of the study indicated that the majority of school boards do not have written selection policies and procedures to guide the selection of elementary school principals. In addition, the majority of school boards do not have written job descriptions, written selection criteria or written selection techniques.Although there was an absence of written job descriptions, respondents considered educational leadership as the main expectation for elementary school principals.In the absence of written selection criteria, it was noted that respondents had criteria that they felt were important for the elementary school principalship. The three most important personal selection criteria were decision-making skills, human relations skills and communication skills.The results of this study indicated that the director-general and the director of human resources were the main participants in the selection committee. However, the final employment decision was primarily the responsibility of the school commissioners.The interview was the most common technique used by respondents in this study.Respondents were satisfied with their selection process and do not plan to revise this process. (Abstract shortened by UMI.