Human Resource Management

Competencies:

Demonstrate knowledge of effective personnel recruitment, selection, and retention;
Demonstrate an understanding of staff development to improve the performance of all staff members;
Demonstrate the ability to select and apply appropriate models for supervision and evaluation;
Describe and demonstrate the ability to apply the legal requirements for personnel selection, development, retention, and dismissal;
Demonstrate 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;
Demonstrate understanding of labor relations and collective bargaining;
Demonstrate understanding of the administration of employee contracts, benefits, and financial accounts.

Reflection:

My coursework provided foundational knowledge about staff supervision, evaluation models, personnel law, and effective professional development. These concepts helped me understand how administrators support staff growth, maintain clear expectations, and navigate legal and contractual responsibilities. My practicum experiences allowed me to apply these concepts by coaching teachers, onboarding paraprofessionals, supporting professional learning, and facilitating team communication. I gained practical experience helping staff set goals, navigate conflict, and improve instructional and procedural practices.

Although I did not yet supervise staff in a formal evaluative capacity, I participated in hiring discussions, staffing planning, and collaborative decision-making about personnel needs. These experiences helped me understand recruitment, retention, and the importance of supportive leadership in cultivating a positive working environment. I now feel prepared to further develop my HR skills in an administrative role and continue learning about supervision, evaluation, and labor relations.

Artifacts

ISD 191 Educational Assistants OnBoarding Presentation

Education assistant onboarding

The Special Education EA Onboarding Presentation reflects the district’s structured approach to preparing educational assistants for their work with students receiving special education services, and it also highlights an important aspect of my leadership practice: strengthening onboarding at the building level. The presentation provides foundational information—including an overview of special education in ISD 191, mandated trainings, PCA certification steps, confidentiality and FERPA guidance, mandated reporting expectations, behavior management basics, and essential terminology—that ensures new EAs understand the systems, legal responsibilities, and instructional practices necessary to support our students safely and effectively. As a building leader, I used this district resource as a starting point to create a more personalized onboarding experience for new staff in my programs.

Beyond the core slideshow, I worked intentionally to add building-specific onboarding supports, including opportunities for new EAs to shadow experienced staff, observe classroom routines, and learn student-specific behavior plans and communication strategies. I also created supplemental materials and walkthroughs that introduced them to schedules, student needs, safety procedures, PBSPs, and our center-based program structures. These additional layers helped new EAs feel more confident and connected from their first day, and they ensured smoother transitions for both staff and students.

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