Human Resources Plan
Transcript: Human Resources Process By: Terra Christensen Welcome! Welcome to your student teaching semester! The following information will fill you in on the Human Resources processes for our district. We hope you have a great student teaching experience and apply with us for next year! Welcome to Student Teaching Hiring Plan When Omaha Public Schools has open positions for teachers in our district, we look to fill them with teachers who fulfill the following requirements: o Strong communication skills o Positive attitude o Ability to build positive relationships o Leadership qualities o Student-Centered Hiring Plan for Teachers Where openings will be advertised Open positions for teachers in our district will be posted through the Omaha Public School districts online application forum as well as in the Omaha World-Herald newspaper. The information posted with the open position will be the job description, specific job requirements and qualifications as well as a summary of the application process. The posting will be available until the position is filled. After about a week of the job posting being available, reference checks and interviews will begin. Advertisement 1. How will you keep the lines of communication open with parents? 2. What motivates you to be a teacher? 3. What do your classroom management strategies look like? 4. How do you remain positive on the tough days? 5. How do you give students choice in their learning? 6. What do you feel you bring to the school building? 7. What does accountability mean to you? 8. What qualities do students look for in teachers? 9. What personality traits do teachers need to have to be successful? 10. How will you keep students engaged in your lessons? Possible Interview Questions Interview Questions Legislation and Procedures In Nebraska tenure is permitted and governed by the tenure laws of Nebraska, Sections 79-824 – 79-842 according to the policies listed out by the Omaha Public School District School Board. According to Nebraska Legislature, a teacher is in a probationary period until they have completed three successive school years in any school district. At the end of the three-year period the teacher can be tenured through a formal or informal due process hearing that can be held. If there is no just cause on the district or state level to refrain from granting that teacher tenure, then tenure is permitted. It is permitted in the state of Nebraska to still fire a tenured teacher if just cause is proved within the system. Works Cited Nebraska Legislature https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=79-824 Employment/Tenure Policy Board Policy The board policy for Omaha Public Schools regarding the evaluation of all staff is summarized using evaluations throughout the school year. Staff members are required to have one announced observation and two unannounced observations through the school year that are completed by building administrators. Through these evaluations, the administrators are evaluating the staff member in a variety of areas and reporting back to the district level. These administration evaluations take place annually during a staff members’ probationary period and every three years once a teacher is tenured. During a staff members’ probationary period these evaluations are used at the district level to verify just cause to tenure or not tenure a teacher or other classified staff members. Works Cited-Omaha Public School District Board Policies https://district.ops.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=yERkzWVWWAk%3d&tabid=1711&portalid=0&mid=4525 Omaha Public Schools Board Policy Professional Development Staff members attend monthly all staff meetings as well as a variety of professional development and curriculum days in the building and throughout the district. The variety of professional development opportunities allows teachers to grow and develop as much as they can through the school year. Professional Development Plan Educator Improvement Teachers are evaluated through their annual classroom observations completed by administration that takes place multiple times during the school year. These observations are followed by conferences with the observing administrator. During the conferences, teachers need to be open to the advice given to them. Administrators will be commenting on areas in the lesson that could use improvement. Be open to change in your classroom. Educators are always learning, growing and improving. Educator Improvement Adapt to School Culture School culture is made up of the beliefs, perceptions, relationships, written and unwritten rules that shape and influence how a school building functions. School Culture Understanding School Culture During your student teaching, you will work with your cooperating teachers and students to develop an understanding of the school culture. Conduct interviews, surveys and general observations throughout the whole building to discover the common beliefs, relationships, written and New
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