Strategies for Recruiting High-Quality Staff

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Overview

Recruiting effective teachers is among the strategies that have the greatest impact on accelerating student learning and is also among the most labor intensive for principals (McQueen, 2021). Not only must principals actively recruit new talent, they are also charged to effectively onboard, mentor, and provide coaching and support for educators. Bringing strong teachers and developing their strengths is an ongoing effort that requires vision and intention (Holcombe et al., 2021). Within this topic, BL Coaches will provide principals with tools to attract and retain high-quality staff that translate into a rigorous school program that produces better educational outcomes for students.

Audience

This learning experience is designed for those newer to the Principal role, assistant principals, and teacher leaders developing leadership knowledge and skills.

Specifications

• 2 hours
• Participants will need a computer with access to Zoom, a camera, a microphone, and stable Internet connectivity

Outcome

I use effective human capital management strategies to anticipate staffing needs, identify successors for key roles, and target growth opportunities for educators.

Learning Experience

Frame the Problem of Practice

• Examine top attraction and retention strategies
• Self-assess and reflect on current attraction and retention strategies

Explore the Problem of Practice

• Explore specific strategies and resources needed for:
  • Talent acquisition
  • Talent acceleration
  • Talent assessment

Action Plan to Address the Problem of Practice

• Reflect on module content to write a reflection focused on ways to address attraction and retention at the campus-level for the upcoming school year
• Plan to share completed reflections and exchange feedback on the Community Discussion Board as a follow-up to the VW to prepare for 1:1 coaching