Hiring the Next Generation of Teachersocs.archchicago.org/Portals/23/New Principal Workshop.pdfRole Play Scenario #1 - Goal-Nurturing Teacher - A group of children are playing a rough

Hiring the Next Generation of Teachers

Mission, Values, Needs Assessment

what do we want to do?

what do we want to change?

where do we need to improve?

what have we budgeted?

Finding Candidates

DePaul University

Loyola University

University of Notre Dame ACE

Northwestern University

Miami University of Ohio

Applitrack

Reviewing the Resume

Education - Master's Degree

Teaching Experience - 2 years

Other Experience

Well written resume

Format/Spelling

StepsSchedule first interview (w/AP, Face-time, phone)

Personality test

VALS - tests what motivates you and the resources you have: http://www.strategicbusinessinsights.com/vals/presurvey.shtml

Determining learning style/ intelligences - http://www.literacynet.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html

DIsC

Strengthfinders

Competing Values Framework - https://hbr.org/product/hbrs-10-must-reads-on-teams-with-featured-article-the-discipline-of-teams-by-jon-r-katzenbach-and-douglas-k-smith/11365E-KND-ENG

The Interview Types of QuestionsBehavioral

Teaching Qualities

Complementary Skill Sets

Educational/Professional Development

Role Play Scenarios

Behavioral Questions

What do you know about our school?

Why do you want to teach in a Catholic School? Tell us about your faith life?

Collaboration - What has been your experience with working with colleagues on vertical and horizontal alignment?

Challenges/Mistakes/What did you learn?

What are you looking for in a school, from administration?

What does effective feedback look like to you?

When do you feel it is appropriate to use email as a communication tool?

Describe a professional relationship with parents.

Ask about previous position - look for red flags

Teaching Qualities

Discuss teaching experiences

Parent Relationships - Written and Verbal Communication Skills

Qualities/characteristics that complement co-teacher or grade level team

What are the essentials for an effective co-teaching environment?

Grade level/Curriculum knowledge (Writer's Workshop, Guided Reading, Second Step, Standards Based Assessments, use of rubrics, Common Core)

Instructional Use of Technology (SMART Boards, iPads, Google Classroom, PowerSchool, Newsela, STEM)

Complementary Skill Sets

Coaching

Moderating a club

Social Media

Leadership Qualities

Retreat, community outreach experience

Educational/Professional Development

Where do you see yourself in 3-5 years?

In what areas would you like to grow in professionally?

What is the most important thing that you will take away from your current position?

Role Play

Scenario #1 - Goal-Nurturing Teacher - A group of children are playing a rough game of tag at recess. You have told the group once or twice to stop tagging so hard because someone will get pushed too hard and fall. Exactly what you thought would happen did happen. What do you do?

Scenario #2 - Goal-Managing a Difficult Parent - Parent is angry because he/she is not satisfied with the way that you handled a conflict between two children and demands to know how you disciplined the other child, wants his/her child's consequence removed, and refuses to allow his/her child to accept responsibility and refuses to sign the discipline notice. What do you do?

Interview Chart/Rubric

Candidate Date

Daily 5, R/C, Lucy Caulkins,

Universal Screenings,

CertificateHighest Degree

AppearanceComm. Skills

Rating: 4 3 2 1

C or NC

Jane Doe 3/13 Yes 4 BA-

MiamiRiding boots

Like a lot, ya,

Maria-2.0 Katie-2.0 Callie-2.5

C

Tom Smith 3/24 No 9

MA-ACE

Suit/tie

GoodMaria-3.0 Katie-2.5 Callie-2.5

NC

Practice Your Interview Skills

Write 5 interview questions - 1 from each category.

Turn to a partner and interview that person.

What did you learn about that person from the question? Basic Information or something deeper?

Follow-Up after Initial Interview

Second interview with principal

Third interview if necessary with co-teacher or grade level team

Invitation to teach a mini-lesson

If student teaching - opportunity to observe a lesson at the school

Submit a short teaching/lesson video for review

Securing that paperwork is in order at OCS and Office of Protection

Contact References

Contact References

Is this individual open to feedback? Please provide examples.

What types of leadership opportunities did this individual have and was he/she successful?

Please describe this person's relationship with students?

Please describe this person's relationship with parents?

Would you hire this person again?

Employers will offer a great deal of information on a strong candidate. When a supervisor answers questions with a few words or one sentence...those may be red flags.

Reference Check – Immaculate Conception-St. Joseph School

Applicant Name: _________________________________ Date: ______________

Position Applying For: _____________________________

Name of Reference: ________________________________ Title: ______________

1. How long have you known this person and in what capacity? ________________________ 2. Rate the following: 5=High, 1=Low

Attendance and punctuality 5 4 3 2 1 N/A Classroom management skills 5 4 3 2 1 N/A Oral communication skills 5 4 3 2 1 N/A Written communication skills 5 4 3 2 1 N/A Enthusiasm for learning and teaching 5 4 3 2 1 N/A Flexibility 5 4 3 2 1 N/A Ability to meet deadlines 5 4 3 2 1 N/A Ability to plan and implement instruction 5 4 3 2 1 N/A Initiative 5 4 3 2 1 N/A Integrity and honesty 5 4 3 2 1 N/A Leadership potential 5 4 3 2 1 N/A Examples: ____________________________________________________________ Ability to make sound judgement/common sense 5 4 3 2 1 N/A Maturity 5 4 3 2 1 N/A Technology skills/experience 5 4 3 2 1 N/A Please be specific _______________________________________________________ Rapport with students 5 4 3 2 1 N/A Rapport with parents 5 4 3 2 1 N/A Professional appearance 5 4 3 2 1 N/A Vitality 5 4 3 2 1 N/A Positive attitude toward supervision/admin 5 4 3 2 1 N/A Open to feedback 5 4 3 2 1 N/A Professional demeanor/boundaries (parents) 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

3. Would you re-employ this candidate? Yes No

4. If you are a parent, would you want this person as your child’s teacher? Yes No

5. Is there anything else that you would like to share about this candidate? Person Completing Reference Check: __________________________________________

Questions?