K-12 Talent Manager
Battelle for Kids Human Capital Director Emily Douglas explored effective human capital strategies for recruiting, selecting, developing, and recognizing educators and non-instructional staff in schools to ensure the best learning experience for students. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: recruitment & hiring and retention.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Using Value-Added for Improvement, Not Shame
Jim Mahoney, Executive Director of Battelle for Kids, a not-for-profit organization in Columbus, Ohio that works with states and school districts across the country to improve educator effectiveness and accelerate student growth contributed to this post.
Recruitment & Retention
Opinion
Focusing On The Customer Experience - In Hiring
Naima Khandaker, Battelle for Kids Human Capital Specialist, contributed to this post. Naima is a former teacher and current education policy nerd who believes that one day soon, education will be great for all kids.
Recruitment & Retention
Opinion
Mailbag: How Are HR Departments Supporting Educator Evaluations
Since I began writing this blog back in October, I have gotten several interesting questions and comments from readers via social media, email, and through comments on K-12 Talent Manager. On occasion, I plan to use this space to respond to these questions as a learning and engagement opportunity for talent managers and educators across the country.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
Rights Are Not Rewards
In my previous post, I discussed monetary and non-monetary rewards. One important take away from that piece is that while many people think non-monetary reward programs are cheaper or, at times, free, this is not always the case. Also, the best reward programs must be matched to the population you are serving. The best way for talent managers to know what rewards are attractive is to ASK their staff.
Recruitment & Retention
Opinion
Monetary Vs. Non-monetary Rewards: Which Are More Attractive?
More and more districts are asking me about non-monetary awards. Why? There's a growing belief that not only would many educators prefer rewards other than cash, but that non-monetary awards are actually "free" or "cheaper" in comparison to bonuses.
Recruitment & Retention
Opinion
What (REALLY) Motivates People?
It is important for talent managers to examine and discuss the underlying motivational and incentive theories connected to human behavior, management, and leadership. For centuries, psychologists have observed humans to understand why they do the things they do. Human resource professionals often look at sets of motivational theories in hopes of understanding past behavior as well as predicting future behavior.
Recruitment & Retention
Opinion
Are We Headed for A Teacher Shortage and Can We Fix It?
When I was growing up, my parents did everything they could to ensure I had a good education. They chose the places we lived in Ohio and Kentucky with the main goal of getting my siblings and I into great schools. My mom and dad also placed a strong focus on literature, math, science, technology, athletics, art, and most importantly, creativity. My parents were highly involved and for that I am grateful.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
Do You Prefer Satisfied, Engaged, or Loyal Staff?
As a talent manager, what type of staff would you prefer?
School & District Management
Opinion
Talent Managers as Change Managers: 6 Lessons Learned
Effective change leadership is essential for any educational-improvement initiative. However, many districts and states struggle with it.
Recruitment & Retention
Opinion
MetLife Survey: 'Teachers Are Less Satisfied With Their Careers'
Today, MetLife released findings from their 2011 Survey of the American Teacher: Teachers, Parents and the Economy, which was conducted between October and November in partnership with Harris Interactive. It is the 28th version of the annual survey that reports on the satisfaction and perceptions of parents, teachers, and students across the U.S. Questions focus on everything from job satisfaction to perceptions of economic issues and parental involvement.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
Tragedy at Ohio High School Reinforces Lessons on Workplace Violence
Ten days ago, I published a blog on workplace violence after reading about a shooting in Long Beach, California between two employees at the local Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) office. My intent was not to scare readers, but instead raise awareness that all organizations, particularly school districts, need to be prepared should such an incident occur. I mention this as planning could literally save lives.
Recruitment & Retention
Opinion
When Playground Bullies Grow Up: How HR Can Help
Over the past decade, there has been a growing national focus on bullying in schools with several states and districts implementing policies to address violence, verbal abuse, and intimidation between students. Sadly, we've not yet ventured away from the playground to investigate another group of bullies: ADULTS.
Recruitment & Retention
Opinion
Six Things to Remember in Your Job Search
I recently had a friend come to me for help finding a job. As an HR person, I frequently get this question from friends, friends of friends, past classmates on LinkedIn, people on Twitter, and others. I am always honored when people ask for help. We all know that there are many workers looking for jobs right now and that finding one isn't easy. Here are six things to keep in mind when hunting for a job: