/human-resources Human Resources en-US 2021 (c) 91Ö±²¥ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2025/how-this-hr-director-pushed-for-pay-increases-for-teachers Teachers are getting paid more in the Charleston, S.C. district—thanks in part to their champion in administration. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2025/how-this-hr-director-pushed-for-pay-increases-for-teachers /leaders/leadership/a-formula-for-better-teacher-recruitment-and-retention/2025/02 Helping teachers advocate for themselves is key to success. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/leadership/a-formula-for-better-teacher-recruitment-and-retention/2025/02 /events/webinar/edrecruiter-2025-survey-results-the-outlook-for-recruitment-and-retention See exclusive findings from EdWeek’s nationwide survey of K-12 job seekers and district HR professionals on recruitment, retention, and job satisfaction.  Wed, 22 Jan 2025 19:51:00 GMT /events/webinar/edrecruiter-2025-survey-results-the-outlook-for-recruitment-and-retention /events/webinar/substitute-teacher-staffing-simplified-5-strategies-for-success Struggling to find quality substitute teachers? Join our webinar to learn key strategies to keep your classrooms covered and students learning. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:33:04 GMT /events/webinar/substitute-teacher-staffing-simplified-5-strategies-for-success /leadership/how-this-district-lowered-its-teacher-vacancy-rate-to-almost-zero/2024/09 Knox County schools in Tennessee has a multifaceted strategy to hire and retain more teachers. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 21:30:56 GMT /leadership/how-this-district-lowered-its-teacher-vacancy-rate-to-almost-zero/2024/09 /leadership/districts-scramble-to-comply-with-new-overtime-rule/2024/05 Organizations push to delay new rule that requires overtime pay for more school employees. Tue, 21 May 2024 18:48:23 GMT /leadership/districts-scramble-to-comply-with-new-overtime-rule/2024/05 /leadership/why-your-next-teacher-job-fair-probably-wont-be-virtual/2024/04 Post-pandemic, K-12 job fairs have largely pivoted to in-person events. But virtual fairs still have a place. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 20:25:17 GMT /leadership/why-your-next-teacher-job-fair-probably-wont-be-virtual/2024/04 /leadership/ozempic-and-other-pricey-drugs-cause-headaches-for-schools/2024/03 Districts are struggling to find cheap and accessible alternatives to expensive medications for staff as insurance and drug costs rise. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 18:59:11 GMT /leadership/ozempic-and-other-pricey-drugs-cause-headaches-for-schools/2024/03 /leadership/opinion-educational-strategies-and-student-outcomes-are-not-in-sync-what-you-need-to-know/2023/07 Teachers and school leaders are focused on different tasks, and none is tied to student results. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 10:39:31 GMT /leadership/opinion-educational-strategies-and-student-outcomes-are-not-in-sync-what-you-need-to-know/2023/07 /leadership/interview-educators-after-theyre-hired-too-heres-why/2023/05 "Stay" interviews and exit interviews can be just as valuable as pre-employment interviews. Thu, 18 May 2023 20:44:00 GMT /leadership/interview-educators-after-theyre-hired-too-heres-why/2023/05 /leadership/do-online-job-boards-help-districts-find-more-teachers/2023/05 School district recruiters are experimenting with services like Indeed and LinkedIn, but they report variable success so far. Fri, 12 May 2023 18:48:26 GMT /leadership/do-online-job-boards-help-districts-find-more-teachers/2023/05 /leadership/recruiters-are-going-grassroots-to-fill-vacancies-they-say-its-working/2023/02 Highway billboards, direct pleas to parents, and grocery store flyers are among the ways schools are reaching out to potential hires. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 18:58:46 GMT /leadership/recruiters-are-going-grassroots-to-fill-vacancies-they-say-its-working/2023/02 /leadership/districts-want-more-teachers-of-color-but-dont-do-enough-to-recruit-them-survey-finds/2023/02 Results from a January survey found that work remains in districts' efforts to recruit more teachers of color. Experts offer advice. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 21:35:45 GMT /leadership/districts-want-more-teachers-of-color-but-dont-do-enough-to-recruit-them-survey-finds/2023/02 /leadership/what-post-pandemic-recruitment-looks-like/2023/02 Recruiters' jobs are more complex, requiring them to use in-person, remote, and hybrid job fairs. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 21:20:12 GMT /leadership/what-post-pandemic-recruitment-looks-like/2023/02 /leadership/educators-less-likely-to-seek-jobs-in-states-that-limit-classroom-talk-survey-finds/2023/02 Surveys completed late last year asked job seekers and school district recruiters about how new laws are impacting job applications. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 20:11:59 GMT /leadership/educators-less-likely-to-seek-jobs-in-states-that-limit-classroom-talk-survey-finds/2023/02 /events/webinar/edrecruiter-2023-survey-lingering-staffing-issues-impact-k-12-recruiting-and-retention Learn the results of 91Ö±²¥'s latest nationwide survey on job satisfaction, recruitment, and retention, and get insights from expert panelists on how to address these challenges. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 21:45:13 GMT /events/webinar/edrecruiter-2023-survey-lingering-staffing-issues-impact-k-12-recruiting-and-retention /events/webinar/be-the-change-strategies-to-make-year-round-hiring-happen Learn how to leverage actionable insights to diversify your recruiting efforts and successfully deploy a year-round recruiting plan. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 21:55:42 GMT /events/webinar/be-the-change-strategies-to-make-year-round-hiring-happen /leadership/how-teacher-and-other-school-staff-recruitment-is-changing/2022/09 For one thing, virtual hiring processes are here to stay. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 20:07:15 GMT /leadership/how-teacher-and-other-school-staff-recruitment-is-changing/2022/09 /leadership/contractors-are-filling-staffing-gaps-in-schools-know-the-benefits-and-the-drawbacks/2022/06 Schools turn to private companies for help filling positions with no local job candidates. It can be costly, but some say it's a big help. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 16:27:56 GMT /leadership/contractors-are-filling-staffing-gaps-in-schools-know-the-benefits-and-the-drawbacks/2022/06 /leadership/the-stay-interview-how-it-can-help-schools-hold-onto-valued-staff/2022/06 Don't wait for people to resign before finding out what could have kept them from leaving. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 20:39:30 GMT /leadership/the-stay-interview-how-it-can-help-schools-hold-onto-valued-staff/2022/06 /leadership/to-support-stressed-staff-members-districts-are-turning-to-an-overlooked-resource/2022/04 Many school workers are not using or are not aware of free services through their districts' employee assistance programs. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 21:07:29 GMT /leadership/to-support-stressed-staff-members-districts-are-turning-to-an-overlooked-resource/2022/04 /leadership/how-school-districts-can-get-better-at-virtual-recruiting/2022/01 Two experts share strategies that work for them. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 20:06:55 GMT /leadership/how-school-districts-can-get-better-at-virtual-recruiting/2022/01 /events/webinar/edrecruiter-2022-what-matters-to-k-12-job-seekers-and-educators-now-br Get the results of 91Ö±²¥â€™s nationwide survey of K-12 job seekers and HR professionals. Fri, 31 Dec 2021 20:06:50 GMT /events/webinar/edrecruiter-2022-what-matters-to-k-12-job-seekers-and-educators-now-br /leadership/districts-are-trying-to-screen-out-racial-biases-during-teacher-job-interviews-heres-how/2021/12 Increasingly, school systems ask applicants questions about cultural competency, race, and equity during the interview process. Tue, 07 Dec 2021 21:25:04 GMT /leadership/districts-are-trying-to-screen-out-racial-biases-during-teacher-job-interviews-heres-how/2021/12 /leadership/what-teachers-who-might-quit-are-really-thinking/2021/10 What factors are driving teachers to the verge of quitting? And what can district and school leaders do about it? Thu, 28 Oct 2021 20:36:28 GMT /leadership/what-teachers-who-might-quit-are-really-thinking/2021/10 /leadership/schools-had-plans-for-federal-relief-aid-the-delta-variant-upended-them/2021/08 Districts planned to spend federal funds on HVAC upgrades and new technology—but some are now redirecting money to face the Delta variant. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:42:18 GMT /leadership/schools-had-plans-for-federal-relief-aid-the-delta-variant-upended-them/2021/08 /leadership/understaffed-school-district-it-departments-are-a-big-problem-heres-one-way-to-solve-it/2021/06 An Oregon district needed bilingual support staff to help Spanish-speaking families manage virtual learning. It didn't need to look far. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 21:26:30 GMT /leadership/understaffed-school-district-it-departments-are-a-big-problem-heres-one-way-to-solve-it/2021/06 /leadership/how-school-districts-are-keeping-diverse-teacher-recruitment-at-the-top-of-their-agenda/2021/02 Some districts are forging ahead with efforts to hire and retain more teachers of color. Here's how they're doing it in the pandemic. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:34:22 GMT /leadership/how-school-districts-are-keeping-diverse-teacher-recruitment-at-the-top-of-their-agenda/2021/02 /leadership/why-school-districts-need-to-build-their-brands/2020/05 Promoting your district’s image as a great place to work can give recruiters a big advantage in attracting teacher talent. Experts explain why and how you should do it. Thu, 28 May 2020 01:46:15 GMT /leadership/why-school-districts-need-to-build-their-brands/2020/05 /leadership/video-revamping-how-a-school-system-hires-places-and-supports-teachers-and-educators/2020/03 Gonzalo La Cava, chief of human resources in Palm Beach County, Fla., knows that schools must be strategic about finding the right teachers. Wed, 04 Mar 2020 03:21:18 GMT /leadership/video-revamping-how-a-school-system-hires-places-and-supports-teachers-and-educators/2020/03