What process does your school use to hire new teachers? by Scott Rhymer https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw Summarize Group Collaboration During Meeting and Respond Individually Before Sunday, April 1st en-us 2018-01-19 13:09:51 UTC 2025-10-19 15:24:00 UTC hello@padlet.com Use Red + to make comment wrhymer https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/222757086 2018-01-19 13:10:51 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/222757086 Mauldin Hiring https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227132260 Committee completes main interviews (about 5 or 6) and narrows down to 1 or 2 top candidates which the principal makes the final call on. ]]> 2018-02-01 16:32:05 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227132260 Hirirng https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227133344 Principal goes through resumes, picks those he wants admins to go through. Interview to narrow down to just a few. 
 ]]> 2018-02-01 16:33:41 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227133344 • The Principal requests resumes• If no resumes or too few, teacher ed. programs contacts, ask other teachers, hire as long term sub • The Admin Team screens resumes• Invite the perspective new hire to interview in person, by Skype, or submit a video• References are checked again• Members of the department are invited to participate in the interview and/or screening process• A top list is chosen • Pros/cons• Revisit the interviews• A consensus reached• A recommendation to hire may be made lmgreene https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227244481 2018-02-01 19:37:05 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227244481 Process for Hiring New Teachers https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227277006
  • Look at Master Schedule to see where needs are
  • Look at course offerings to what positions are needed
  • Look at the students in each section to determine how many teachers will be needed
]]> 2018-02-01 20:40:50 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227277006 Process for Hiring New Teachers https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227277278
  • Review resumes (experience, education, skill set)
  • Internal (Pool) vs External hires
  • Demo Lesson
  • Other professional responsibilities (coaching, etc.)
  • Social Media
  • Interview questions
  • Plus/Deltas after interview (best fit for school; assigned a score)
  • References

]]> 2018-02-01 20:41:39 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227277278 Hiring https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227277555 Who is involved in the interview process?
  • Department Chairs
  • ICs
  • Admin
  • Students

]]> 2018-02-01 20:42:21 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227277555 Recruiting https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227277792
  • College Fairs
  • Shining Stars

    • ]]>     2018-02-01 20:43:07 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227277792     Survival of the Fittest https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227294233 In areas of need - Science, Math, Special Education, Foreign Language, etc. - hiring teachers becomes a competition. Knowing which openings we will have becomes imperative so we can interview and hire the best out there.]]> 2018-02-01 21:29:41 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227294233 Hiring https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227307046 -Perform needs assessment
    -review talent in the building
    -attend college fairs and teacher recruitment events
    Involved a team to review, rate, and hire]]>     2018-02-01 22:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227307046     Hiring https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227341037 After determining needs with Guidance, Principal and AP meet with Department Chairmen and screen applications.  Interviews take place that include Dept. Chm. and often one other teacher.  Skype has been used previously.]]> 2018-02-02 01:49:57 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227341037 Each AP is assigned several departments to oversee. We assist the principal in vetting the candidates. We have at least one person from the department sit in on the interviews - preferably someone who teaches that exact class. https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227453173 2018-02-02 12:47:44 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227453173 After the panel interviews a candidate, use a rubric to Provide an anonymous score of each candidate to begin the discussion. https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227455544 2018-02-02 12:56:11 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227455544 Hiring Process https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227460776 Asking other schools within the district if they had some strong candidates that were not selected. Sometimes it just was not a great fit, or they had two really good candidates with only one opening.]]> 2018-02-02 13:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227460776 AP and department chair review resumes (screening). AP and department chair interview candidates. Final two candidates interview with principal. https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227491030 2018-02-02 14:18:59 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227491030 Hiring Process tstaffor https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227495039 This process is handled by the principal, assistant principal over the department, the lead teacher for the department, and other admin if needed. Our principal goes over the resumes and schedules the interviews. From there, we all interview each candidate. This is a lengthy process. Then we discuss and rank from there. ]]> 2018-02-02 14:26:26 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227495039 Process to hire new teachers. https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227512735 The principal screens the resumes. The next step is that the department has a chance to look at resumes. The candidate is required to conduct a Skype interview. is A panel will interview the candidate and recommend 3 candidates to the Principal. He will conduct a final interview and select the teacher. ]]> 2018-02-02 14:57:39 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227512735 https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227548513 Have potential teachers teach a lesson to a group of students and allow students to give feedback.]]> 2018-02-02 16:04:49 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227548513 The principal typically screens the resumes, sometimes the AP over that department will help screen as well. Then the principal and the AP over the department conduct the interviews. https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227549110 2018-02-02 16:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227549110 Hiring New Teachers https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227555747 Principal, department admin, department head, and IC all sit and interview the candidates. The interview panel takes turns asking the same questions of all candidates. After all interviews the team discusses and makes a selections.]]> 2018-02-02 16:17:05 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227555747 Principal collects all resumes and determines who to interview in 1st round. IC, AP for that dept, and dept chair are invited to interview. Feedback from team determines who principal brings back for final round and he makes ultimate decision. https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227624094 2018-02-02 18:36:29 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227624094 Hiring New Teachers https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227704951 The principal narrows down the candidates based on the needs of the school and qualifications. The secretary schedules interviews. The principal may ask the department chair and an administrator to sit in on the interview or conduct it by themselves. If another administrator conducts the interviews, 3 names are submitted to the principal for them to evaluate either in person, phone or skype.  The principal values the input of their administration.

    ]]>     2018-02-03 00:32:53 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227704951     Hiring Protocol https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227708223 ·         Secretary passes all applicants’ resumes to department admin.
    ·         Dept. admin analyzes resumes to select top candidates and have secretary set up interviews with all stakeholders: AP, Department Chair, and Principal.
    ·         May pre-check some references to help narrow down candidates.
    ·         If they are also a candidate for an athletic position, we try to set up back to back meetings to meet with athletic personnel (AD, Head coaches, etc.).
    ·         A pre-set of questions are used.  We have key phrases to indicate that the interview is over if it is clear that the candidate is not a good fit.
    ·         A scoring rubric is used by interview panel to “score” each candidate.
    ·         Top candidates are narrowed down and may be called back for a second interview.
    ·         Top candidates could be asked to teach a model lesson.
    ·         References are checked.
    ·         Follow up with candidate whether they were offered the job or not.

    ]]>     2018-02-03 01:53:04 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227708223     Quality Teachers lterry6 https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227713255 The principal assesses the needs of the school, interviews and hires appropriate candidates.]]> 2018-02-03 03:52:35 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227713255 New Teachers https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227872528 The principal ultimately takes full control of this need. The majority of the time he will delegate to an administrator to filter applicants and then present the top two or three.]]> 2018-02-04 16:58:56 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227872528 New Teachers cwilliamson7 https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227897849 Our principal interviews and hires new teachers for the most part. In the event that he is not available, he involves the AP over the department. I have worked for others who have a multi-tiered process that seemed to result in higher quality new hires.]]> 2018-02-04 19:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227897849 Hiring teachers mirvin5 https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227943755 Our principal gives the resumes to the assistant principal and team leader for that subject to pick out their favorite candidates. The IC, AP, and team leader then conduct the first interviews and sends their top 2-3 picks to the principal who makes the final decision.]]> 2018-02-05 01:54:37 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227943755 Hiring cratterree https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227947050 Treat every candidate with fairness and respect. Be a good host to your candidates and allow the interview to reflect the culture of the school. Prepare your questions ahead of the interview. Work from a script even when you are in a committee format. Invite stakeholders to participate in the process and trust their judgement. Listen and allow the candidate to talk. Don't hijack the interview with your own narrative. Let the candidate know the timeframe of the decision and continue to communicate with the candidate until the process close. Always consider what your responsibility is in terms of providing professional development for anyone you hire. Make sure the candidate knows what their reporting protocols would be and what a typical day might look like.   ]]> 2018-02-05 02:19:47 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227947050 Hiring https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227947480 We look for candidates with multiple certifications and/or endorsements. Having people with certification areas allows us much more flexibility. ]]> 2018-02-05 02:24:17 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227947480 Hiring https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227953294 We review resumes and call references in order to prescreen candidates prior to the interview. We arrange interviews (both Skype and in-house). We use our department chair, assistant principal and principal for the interview process. We discuss each candidate, what they can offer and how they would "fit." If we struggle to make a decision, we will conduct a second round of interviews in order to make a decision.]]> 2018-02-05 03:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227953294 Hiring https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227962919 At our school the principal screens the resumes and interviews the candidates. He usually talks to the dept. chair about the candidates and has them meet the candidates if he can arrange that. He will discuss the candidates with the AP's when he has time.]]> 2018-02-05 04:29:42 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/227962919 "The Principal receives the resumes and passes them on to APs over the area to choose who to interview and to set up the interview. The AP contacts the Dept. Chair of the area that has the need and the interview is conducted, sometimes with or without the Principal." wrhymer https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/228039549 2018-02-05 10:43:59 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/228039549 Hiring https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/228289509 Only interview potential candidates....(don't waste anyone's time...)]]> 2018-02-05 18:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/wrhymer/daak74ojw8iw/wish/228289509