Human Resource Management

1. Demonstrate knowledge of effective personnel recruitment, selection, and retention;

2. Demonstrate an understanding of staff development to improve the performance of all staff members;

3. Demonstrate the ability to select and apply appropriate models for supervision and evaluation;

4. Describe and demonstrate the ability to apply the legal requirements for personnel selection, development, retention, and dismissal;

5. Demonstrate an understanding of management responsibilities to act in accordance with federal and state constitutional provisions, statutory and case law, regulatory applications toward education, local rules, procedures, and directives governing human resource management.

6. Demonstrate an understanding of labor relations and collective bargaining; and

7. Demonstrate an understanding of the administration of employee contracts, benefits, and financial accounts.

Artifact 1: Information Support Specialist Application Scoring and Interviews (Sub-competency 1)

Description:

I was able to assist our Director of Innovation and Technology in the process of filling an open position for an instructional support specialist. This 5 step hiring process included review and scoring of applications and conducting interviews.

Reflection:

Our district has adopted a process that places full transparency at the center of the hiring process. When reviewing candidate applications, each submission is reviewed and scored on a 100-point scale, examining a number of qualifications, including education and work experience. This scale provides for a fair process to narrow candidates before offering interviews to those who have met the standards outlined by the respective job description. During interviews, each candidate was asked the same question by each person in the room. Responses were scored and averaged for each interviewer to determine the top candidate. This process takes creates fairness and consistency in hiring practices.

Artifacts:

Artifact 2: Professional Learning (Sub-competency 2)

Description:

I assisted in the process of implementing a new system to run and track professional learning in our district. We moved from My Learning Plan to PowerSchool Professional Learning. I participated in the initial setup, rostering, training, and implementation. I also worked on a team to develop and set up our district transcripts to reflect MDE licensure requirements and category totals. I was able to connect with all district staff to introduce and troubleshoot the system.

Reflection:

I enjoyed helping with the implementation of this new system. First, it provides us with greater flexibility for our asynchronous professional learning catalog and is integrated with our secondary LMS for seamless offerings. I enjoyed working with a variety of district staff to introduce the system. I worked with paras, custodians, teachers, food service, administrators, directors, and superintendents while working with this system.

Artifacts:

Transcript Setup, introduction video, and guide

Artifact 3: New Teacher Academy (Sub-competency 1)

Description:

New teacher academy happens in District 742 each year prior to the start of workshop week. This gives teachers who are new to the profession or new to the district a chance to get acquainted with our systems, staff, and buildings. I presented to all year 1-3 teachers and new-to-district teachers to introduce our RapidID system that allows for secure access to all systems. I also presented to all new secondary teachers to introduce them to our LMS.

Reflection:

New teacher academy is always a highlight of my year. I really enjoy meeting with new teachers and helping them become familiar and comfortable heading into their first teaching experience. I think it is essential to make sure new teachers feel comfortable before the first day they walk into their position with all staff. Knowing they are supported really makes a difference in their ability to start off on the right foot with their students and helps us retain new teachers.

Artifacts:

Schoology presentation, RapidID Login Setup for New Teacher Academy, Summer NTA planning document