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Hiring Practices - Hiring Non-U.S. and Uncertified Teachers
Hiring teachers is a process which your school must develop carefully and adhere to literally. Your school's future depends on it. We examine the hiring process and also take a look at hiring foreign and non-certificated teachers.
Hiring teachers is a process which your school must develop carefully and adhere to literally. Your school's future depends on it. We examine the hiring process and also take a look at hiring foreign and non-certificated teachers.
Hiring Practices - What A Headmaster Looks For
Hiring teachers is an important responsibility for a headmaster. The headmaster of Charlotte, North Carolina's Covenant Day School, Barrett Mosbacher, shares his thoughts on the subject.
Hiring teachers is an important responsibility for a headmaster. The headmaster of Charlotte, North Carolina's Covenant Day School, Barrett Mosbacher, shares his thoughts on the subject.
Hiring Practices - Finding Suitable Teachers
Finding teachers who will fit into your school's community and also offer superior teaching skills is a difficult task. It is one of the most important parts of an administrator's job. Here are some suggestions of what to look for.
Finding teachers who will fit into your school's community and also offer superior teaching skills is a difficult task. It is one of the most important parts of an administrator's job. Here are some suggestions of what to look for.
3 Tips for Strategic Planning
Strategic planning is an exercise like accreditation in which every school worth its salt must engage. The future viability of your school is at stake. Alan Kennedy lays out a roadmap for the process.
Strategic planning is an exercise like accreditation in which every school worth its salt must engage. The future viability of your school is at stake. Alan Kennedy lays out a roadmap for the process.
Preparing For The Worst
No headmaster can be too prepared for the worst. And when the worst happens, you cannot delay. The authorities and the media, parents, students, staff and faculty - all will be hanging on your every wrod and move. Best to have a contingency plan ready to roll out. More here.
No headmaster can be too prepared for the worst. And when the worst happens, you cannot delay. The authorities and the media, parents, students, staff and faculty - all will be hanging on your every wrod and move. Best to have a contingency plan ready to roll out. More here.
3 Tips For Successful Interviewing
One of the key elements of the hiring process, interviewing is something which you need to get right.
One of the key elements of the hiring process, interviewing is something which you need to get right.
How To Find Good Teachers
Common sense advice on how to attract the best talent to your staff.
Common sense advice on how to attract the best talent to your staff.
What Does The Headmaster Make?
Not nearly enough for what he does. A headmaster has multiple roles to play and he must play them all to the hilt. Here's a sampling of what headmasters make around the country.
Not nearly enough for what he does. A headmaster has multiple roles to play and he must play them all to the hilt. Here's a sampling of what headmasters make around the country.
What Qualities Do Principals Look for in a New Teacher?
"Education World's Principal Files principals share some pointers that will ensure a successful first year and a successful career."
"Education World's Principal Files principals share some pointers that will ensure a successful first year and a successful career."
Institution Accreditation
The database lists approximately 6,900 postsecondary educational institutions and programs, each of which is accredited by an accrediting agency or state approval agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a “reliable authority as to the quality of postsecondary education” within the meaning of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA).
The database lists approximately 6,900 postsecondary educational institutions and programs, each of which is accredited by an accrediting agency or state approval agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a “reliable authority as to the quality of postsecondary education” within the meaning of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA).
American Association of School Administrators
While this site is designed for public school administrators, there is more than enough overlap with the private school scene to make this a 'must' for the busy private school administrator.
While this site is designed for public school administrators, there is more than enough overlap with the private school scene to make this a 'must' for the busy private school administrator.
Vision to Know and Do
Vision to Know and Do: The Power of Data as a Tool in Educational Decision Making is a 'must read' report from CoSN.
Vision to Know and Do: The Power of Data as a Tool in Educational Decision Making is a 'must read' report from CoSN.
Doing Things Right, or Doing The Right Things?
Tom Hoerr's fine article in EdWeek on the changing role of the school principal and administrator. He is concerned that "the authority given to school administrators has not kept pace with the demands and responsibilities assigned to them." A must read.
Tom Hoerr's fine article in EdWeek on the changing role of the school principal and administrator. He is concerned that "the authority given to school administrators has not kept pace with the demands and responsibilities assigned to them." A must read.
Eight Questions A Superintendent Should Ask The Chief Tech Officer
Don't wait for the reporters to show up before finding out how safe your school's network is from attack. This and other questions you need to ask your IT director.
Don't wait for the reporters to show up before finding out how safe your school's network is from attack. This and other questions you need to ask your IT director.
Human Resources
A wealth of information at your fingertips! Our About.com Guide will keep you informed about this critical administrative function.
A wealth of information at your fingertips! Our About.com Guide will keep you informed about this critical administrative function.
The Principals' Center
A specialized site just for principals of schools.
A specialized site just for principals of schools.