10 Steps for Hiring Effective Teachers

The quick-read, step-by-step guide to hiring outstanding teachers!Whether you are new to hiring or searching for a fresh approach, this invaluable guide helps you select the best possible candidates.Mary Clement, a nationally-awarded expert on teacher hiring, presents proven strategies for identifying high-performing teachers. Readers will learn Ten best practices that address every stage of the hiring process Techniques and sample questions for Behavior-Based Interviewing Interview questions to avoid How to involve teacher peers in interviewing and mentoring new hiresIdentify and hire high-performing teachers, and see your students' academic potential flourish!&quote;Mary has intimate knowledge of the realities of the hiring process in schools and her suggestions for improvement are rooted in these facts. The need for the book is long overdue.&quote; -Tim Neubert, Board President, Illinois Association for Employment in EducationHuman Resources Administrator, Veteran School District&quote;Starting with the opening pages Mary Clement provides the reader with succinct, research-based targeted information on good hiring policy and practice. Her emphasis on behavior-based interviewing and involvement of other school stakeholders is well taken.&quote;-Lloyd Goldsmith, Professor and Program DirectorDepartment of Graduate Studies in Education, Abilene Christian University&quote;They say hiring a teacher is a multi-million dollar decision. When a multi-million dollar decision is being made you want the best process for obtaining the best teachers that you can. 10 Steps for Hiring Effective Teachers will put you on that path.&quote;-L. Robert Furman, Elementary Principal South Park School District