Who’s Who’s Riding on Riding on Your Bus?Your Bus?

Presented byPresented by Michelle Moody-Frazier, EdDMichelle Moody-Frazier, EdD

Chicago Public SchoolsChicago Public Schools

National Institute for Magnet School National Institute for Magnet School LeadershipLeadership

Mystic, ConnecticutMystic, Connecticut July 14, 2008July 14, 2008

QuestionQuestion

What qualities/areas What qualities/areas do you consider do you consider

when hiring staff?when hiring staff?

DiscussionDiscussion

Do you Do you consider…..consider…..

RaceExperience Gender

Unique talents

Age

Transferable job Transferable job skillsskills

QuestionQuestion

What do you include What do you include in the in the

advertisement(s) for advertisement(s) for positions in your positions in your

district?district?

JOBS Teachers

Wanted

DiscussionDiscussion

Do you include…..Do you include…..

the basis for the selection criteriathe basis for the selection criteria

skills and abilities

level of education preferred

areas of expertise preferred

Do you include…..Do you include…..the reporting relationship

program priorities

a statement that encourages diversity

compliance statement

Chicago PracticesChicago Practices

Then and NowThen and Now

Then ….. NowThen ….. Nowtenure received w/o probationary period

4 year probation period4 year probation period

interview w/principal at school

selection committee

lack of mentoring or induction program

new teacher program over 2 year period

lack of strong, on-going professional development opportunities

high quality, ongoing professional development opportunities

Then…..NowThen…..Nowlate hiring timelinelate hiring timeline hiring completed before hiring completed before

JuneJune

paper intensive online application process

lack of candidate pool

establishment of resume archive

New Teacher Project Report, 2007

Other things to Other things to consider…consider…

Additional strategiesAdditional strategies

Advertisement in appropriate venues

Interview process

From Lessons to PracticeFrom Lessons to Practice

Our PracticesOur PracticesBoard reports detailed personnel implications:Board reports detailed personnel implications:

PERSONNEL IMPLICATIONS: All existing teaching and classroom educational support personnel positions will be closed effective at the end of the 2007-2008 school year. Non-classroom educational support personnel positions will not be affected. New teaching positions programmed as IB Magnet teacher-in-training positions will be opened for the 2008-2009 school year and filled through the Board’s job posting procedures. Teaching and classroom educational support personnel who are laid off as a result of the position closings will receive benefits established for them in collective bargaining agreements, Board Rules and Board policies.

E-Bulletin E-Bulletin Detailed job descriptionDetailed job description

Clearly defined expectationsCertifications needed

Experience preferred

Professional development needed with hours and pay

Advertising Advertising Alumni websites of current employeesAlumni websites of current employees

Teach for America

Organizations

State board of education website

Educational publications

Magnet program websites such as IBO or Montessori

Interviews Interviews Selection committee or interview panelSelection committee or interview panel

•Establish consistent process

•Be honest about your school’s weaknesses as well as strengths

•Create interview protocol and rubric as a team•Be aware of own biases and pitfalls that may influence your opinion on applicants

•Interview at the school and in an uninterrupted space to give candidates a true feel for the school

InterviewsInterviewsMaterials to market your school for prospective

candidates

Ask open ended questions that will allow you to get to know the candidates

Vary questions for candidates that may be new to teaching, experienced, or coming by alternate means to teaching

Have several rounds of interviews if necessary

Other ……..Other ……..Other assessments during the interview process •Writing sample

•Teach a practice lesson

•PowerPoint for teacher professional development

Letter of intent submitted with resumeOffer letter that selected candidates sign before staffed

Other…….Other…….Staff analysisStaff analysis

June 30th hiring incentive

Administrative transfer earlier in school yearHire hard to find positions first

Coded jobs for protection

Background and reference checksDocumentation

ReferencesReferencesChicago Public Schools Human Resource Chicago Public Schools Human Resource

DepartmentDepartment

Teacher Quality: Ensuring High Quality Teacher Quality: Ensuring High Quality Teaching… Not by Certification AloneTeaching… Not by Certification Alone www.tntp.org/files/EdWeek_TNTP_Holistic_Style_formatted.pdwww.tntp.org/files/EdWeek_TNTP_Holistic_Style_formatted.pdff

New Teacher Project Report, 2007New Teacher Project Report, 2007 www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2007 www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2007

Best Hiring PracticesBest Hiring Practiceswww.ncaa.org/library/membership/best_hiring_practices/www.ncaa.org/library/membership/best_hiring_practices/

best_hiring_practices.pdf best_hiring_practices.pdf

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