Job descriptions aren’t really something that keeps district leaders up at night. It isn’t likely to find a lot of administrators posting articles or catchy one liners about school district job descriptions on Twitter. The human resource facet of school district operations doesn’t command as much attention as instruction or curriculum. However, if we "unwrap" what allows … [Read more...]
Total Rewards in School Districts: What are They and How to Use Them to Recruit & RetainTalent
“How much will I make?” This is likely the first question and largest determining factor that prospective talented teachers will try to determine before they choose their next school district employer. School districts that lead their local market in wages proudly flaunt starting salaries and their willingness to pay more than competing districts, while those who lag their local market often … [Read more...]
How School Districts Can Prepare for Upcoming Changes to FLSA
(In this article learn the importance of this free guide. Help your district prepare for proposed changes to FLSA wage and hour laws) Update: We recorded a special podcast on FLSA Changes for School Districts to help school leaders with this topic that you can download and listen to. We have also written a more recent article on the topic of FLSA changes to school … [Read more...]
FLSA Changes are Coming: Are School Districts Ready?
Update: Three things before you read this article: 1. The possible changes discussed in this article were announced as a final rule in May of 2016 and will be enforced beginning December 1, 2016. Read our most recent article on FLSA changes here. 2. We recorded a special podcast on FLSA Changes for School Districts to help school leaders with this topic that you can download and … [Read more...]
Do Methods of Teacher Compensation Affect the Ability to Recruit and Retain Effective Teachers?
There are many things about education that has changed over the past several decades. How teachers are compensated is not one of them. Do methods of teachers’ compensation make a strategic difference in their effectiveness? Do teacher pay-for-performance methods work? Can districts alter their pay schedules to attract and retain talented teachers, while also fostering the teamwork … [Read more...]
Job Descriptions for Teachers and School Districts: One of Your Greatest Assets or Largest Liabilities. Part One
If you’re a district administrator or HR professional for any length of time you may have heard, "But that's not in my job description." Are job descriptions an avenue for someone to cop-out of a task that needs to be completed or an essential requirement to understand teacher and staff member responsibilities. We often hear these questions from administrators: “Why do we need job … [Read more...]
