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    HUMAN RESOURCES/PERSONNEL: Attracting, Selecting, Hiring and Retaining Staff
    Overview: The employment practices in place must support legal requirements and align with policy. Clarity of the respective roles of the leadership team in this area is critical.

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    SCHOOL BOARD

    SUPERINTENDENT

    PRINCIPAL
    Guiding Questions
    • What is current policy in this area?
    • What are our projected staffing needs over the next five years?
    • Are we operating within labor standards?
    • What does our contract(s) say on this issue?
    • What is our current staff retention rate? Are there positions we can't fill? What are projected staff retirements in next five years?
    • Is all our staff highly qualified?
    • Does our compensation system and work environment attract and retain highly qualified staff and are we competitive with surrounding districts?
    • What is the board’s role in hiring various staff positions?
    • Do procedures comply with supervisory union policies and labor standards?
    • Are set procedures followed?
    • Are the conditions outlined in the collective agreements followed?
    • What is the superintendent’s role in attracting, selecting, and hiring staff?
    • Who prepares contracts and ensures they follow legal requirements?
    • How is hiring coordinated across the supervisory union?
    • Are job descriptions in place for all employee groups?
    • What is the school policy around hiring new staff?
    • Are there procedures that have been developed that detail screening resumes, interviewing and selection?
    • Does the staff have a role in selection of new employees?
    • Who is responsible for placing advertisements in the papers announcing openings?
    • What is the role of the principal in hiring of staff?
    Tasks to Consider
    • Review policy.
    • Review contracts.
    • Establish goals for future negotiations.
    • Request periodic reports from the superintendent regarding staff retention, openings, retirements etc.
    • Review VSBA Negotiation web site.
    • Review procedures for attracting, selecting, hiring, and retaining staff, and compare to supervisory union policies.
    • Review recent hiring activities to ensure procedures were followed.
    • Review recent contracts and hiring activities to ensure compliance with collective agreements.
    • Discuss and clarify superintendent’s role with building administrators and boards.
    • Ensure all job descriptions are up to date. View sample job descriptions at VSBIT web site.
    • Review VSBIT HR Resource Center on Recruitment/Selection.
    • Obtain a copy of the policies and procedures that pertain to the hiring of new staff.
    • Clarify the hiring process for the building staff.