Recruiting and Hiring

HR Services has received several questions this week regarding a title change for LSSPs.

tagged: Certification, HR, "Job descriptions"

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released an updated Emergency Permits Guide for Districts to help districts successfully navigate the online permit process.

tagged: Certification, Hiring, TEA, "Teacher certification", "Texas Education Agency"

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) educator certification team is offering an opportunity for local education agencies (LEAs) to ask questions related to educator certification, salary and service, emergency permits and waivers, and other topics related to certification.

tagged: Certification, Employment, Hiring, TEA, "Teacher certification", "Texas Education Agency"

Recent data from Zippia indicates 45 percent of referral hires remain with the employer for longer than four years compared to only 25 percent of job board hires, making an employee referral program a solid investment for school districts.

tagged: HR, Recruiting

The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) announced over $368 million in new grant opportunities to address educator recruitment, retention, and career advancement.

tagged: HR, Recruiting, Retention

School districts that provide mentor teachers for teachers new to the profession or new to the district must meet best practice requirements to ensure mentoring is of high quality.

tagged: "Employee performance", "Professional development", Retention, "Teacher training"

Organizations should consider implementing strategies to increase the number of women leaders in public education, an industry that continues to present a sizeable gender gap in school district leadership.

tagged: Diversity, Hiring, Recruiting

Districts have started their summer hiring processes to secure qualified individuals for the start of the 2023-2024 school year.

tagged: Certification, "Districts of innovation", DOI, Hiring, "Teacher certification"

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released updated Teacher Attrition and Hiring Reports, and two new teacher hiring and retention resources are available now to local education agencies (LEAs).

tagged: Hiring, HR, Recruiting, Retention

A new webinar from TASB HR Services and the Educator Data, Research, and Strategy division at the Texas Education Agency (TEA), Using Metrics to Impact Recruitment, is available now on demand.

tagged: Hiring, Recruiting, "Teacher recruiting"

School district staff working to prepare for contract renewals can use the details in this article to ensure best practices are in place and legal requirements are met.

tagged: "Educator contracts", "Employment contracts"

Districts exploring options for flexible work arrangements can look to their peers to see what is being offered.

tagged: Employment, Hiring, Retention

Understanding why teachers leave can help leaders develop and implement strategies that can result in fewer resignations during as well as at the end of the school year.

tagged: Hiring, Retention, "Teacher recruiting", "Teacher shortage"

An analysis of student-to-counselor ratios for elementary through secondary schools shows Texas ranked 23rd in the nation.

tagged: Employment, Recruiting, Retention

While school staffing shortages are common in today’s job climate, many Texas school districts are having difficulty filling bus driver vacancies due to challenges unique to the position.

tagged: Compensation, Hiring, Recruiting, Salaries

The research is clear: when school districts use staff surveys to seek input and respond to feedback in a meaningful way, employees are more likely to stay in their roles.

tagged: "Employee surveys", Retention, Staffing, Surveys

Indeed recently announced it will transition from a pay-per-click model to a pay-per-started-application and pay-per-application model with the intent of getting employers closer to the hire.

tagged: Employment, Recruiting

In the post-pandemic world job seekers are making more demands from employers, and they are increasingly about work environment and flexibility to promote better work-life balance.

tagged: Employment, Hiring, Recruiting, Retention

Effective communication throughout the recruitment and hiring process can result in employing more top talent in this competitive, tight labor market.

tagged: Hiring, Recruiting, "Teacher recruiting", "Teacher shortage"

With fewer college graduates pursuing careers in education and individuals exiting the profession, one Texas district has taken a new approach to growing their own.

tagged: Recruiting, Staffing, "Teacher shortage"

According to a recent Pew Research study, the increase in teacher diversity has not kept pace with that of the student population over the last several decades.

tagged: Diversity, Hiring, HR, Recruiting, "Teacher recruiting"

Districts have recently inquired about the possibility of bringing in nonemployee volunteers to be the cheer or drill team sponsor.

tagged: "Department of Labor", DOL, Employment, Hiring, Staffing

Due to the teacher shortage and dwindling applicant pools, districts are having to think outside of the box to implement more creative recruitment strategies to hire qualified teachers.

tagged: Benefits, Hiring, Recruiting, Salaries

TASB HR Services has updated the webinar Best Practices for Recruiting Quality Staff to include strategies to meet the challenges of recruiting during an educator shortage.

tagged: HR, "HR training", Recruiting

Requirements for posting vacancies and specific content to be included are addressed in Texas Education Code (TEC), local policy, and Title IX rules.

tagged: Hiring, Recruiting, "Teacher recruiting"

Physical requirements and expectations listed on a job description should be realistic and represent typical job duties for the role.

tagged: Diversity, Hiring, HR, "Job descriptions"

To hire for diversity, it’s important for HR departments and hiring managers to first recruit for diversity.

tagged: Diversity, Hiring, HR, Recruiting

Principals should provide relevant leadership opportunities and experiences to prepare assistant principals to be future successful campus leaders.

tagged: "Employee performance", "Professional development", Recruiting, Retention

School districts are experiencing staffing shortages for all positions, and many are searching for options to fill assistant principal vacancies.

tagged: Certification, Hiring, Recruiting

Recent staffing changes at the Texas Education Agency (TEA) provide an opportunity for HR Services to support educational entities with their service record needs.

tagged: Compensation, "Creditable service", Leave, "Personnel records"

An increase in the use of online student services, such as tutoring, has raised the question of what type of criminal history checks should be required of those leading the sessions or interacting with students.

tagged: "Criminal history", Hiring

Teacher residency programs are providing significant benefits to school districts, teacher residents, and the students they serve as teacher vacancies are on the rise.

tagged: Employment, Recruiting, Retention, "Teacher training"

Improving the applicant experience may help reduce the number of candidates who start but fail to complete the application process.

tagged: Hiring, Recruiting

At a time when school districts are already facing stressful staffing challenges, it is critical to be prepared to fill mid-year openings as efficiently as possible. 

tagged: "Employment contracts", Hiring, "Teacher contracts"

Teacher vacancies, the shortage of qualified teachers, and teacher illness are a few of the reasons great substitute teachers are in high demand in Texas schools.

tagged: Hiring, Recruiting, Retention, "Teacher shortage"

HR staff are working hard to address ongoing staffing challenges brought on by the pandemic and more-than-typical mid-year resignations.

tagged: Employment, Hiring, "Job descriptions", "Pay increases"

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced Texas will implement a waiver for commercial driver license (CDL) applicants seeking to operate a school bus.

tagged: Hiring, HR, Recruiting

Auxiliary departments in educational organizations are struggling to recruit staff necessary to appropriately meet student needs.

tagged: Employment, Hiring, "Job descriptions", "Pay increases"

School districts across Texas are experiencing increased staffing shortages in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

tagged: COVID-19, Retention, Staffing, "Teacher shortage"

To support Texas school districts in their quest to find certified and qualified teachers, HR Services is pleased to announce the addition of a Certification section to the HR Library (myTASB login required).

tagged: Certification, Hiring, HR, "Teacher certification"

Recently, fraudulent job postings are being discovered and reported on various job posting sites (e.g., Indeed, ZipRecruiter, CareerBuilder, LinkedIn).

tagged: Hiring, Recruiting, "Retire rehire"

An explanation on how school contractor criminal history background checks will be managed going forward has been released by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

tagged: "Criminal history", Hiring, "Independent contractor"

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has made updates to the Out-of-State Certified Educators and the School District Personnel Certification Information webpages.

tagged: Certification, HR, Staffing

During the thick of hiring season, school districts often have questions about posting job vacancies.

tagged: "Employee performance", Hiring, Retention, "Teacher onboarding"

School systems have multiple staffing options to meet the social emotional needs of students and support the work of school counselors.

tagged: Certification, Employment, Hiring, "Teacher certification"

Approximately 40 percent of new teachers leave the profession within five years, but teachers with mentors are more likely to stay, according to a recent study.

tagged: "Employee performance", Retention, "Teacher onboarding", "Teacher training"

The High Objective Uniform State Standard of Evaluation (HOUSSE) is a method used to determine a special education teacher’s subject matter competency.

tagged: Certification, Employment, Hiring, "Teacher certification"

Certain individuals employed by a Texas school district must hold licensing credentials from their state agency to perform services within their profession.

tagged: Certification, Employment, Hiring, "Teacher certification"

All educational aides employed in Texas school districts must be certified according to requirements established by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC).

tagged: Certification, Employment, Hiring, Nonexempt

Employers considering employing students over the summer months should review what job functions minors are permitted and prohibited from performing.

tagged: "Department of Labor", DOL, Employment, "Employment law", "Fair Labor Standards Act", FLSA

School districts struggle each year to fill teacher vacancies, and unfortunately, often employ substitutes when they cannot secure certified teachers.

tagged: Certification, Employment, Hiring, "Teacher certification"

As we approach the end of the 2020–2021 school year, it’s important to consider the stressors of the COVID-19 pandemic and how they impact staff retention and teacher burnout.

tagged: COVID-19, Retention, "Teacher shortage"

Districts have two types of waivers available to hire an individual who doesn’t meet permit or certification criteria: the teacher certification waiver and the bilingual exception and English as a Second Language (ESL) waiver.

tagged: Certification, Employment, Hiring, "Teacher certification"

A nonrenewable permit (NRP) may be activated for an individual who has not completed appropriate educator assessment requirements specified in Title 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §230.21.

tagged: Certification, Employment, Hiring, "Teacher certification"

Part four of the teacher certification series focuses on the temporary classroom assignment permit (TCAP) used at the secondary level for a certified teacher assigned to teach one to four classes outside of their certification.

tagged: Certification, Employment, Hiring, "Teacher certification"

An emergency permit may be used when a district cannot secure an appropriately certified and qualified individual to fill a vacant position or when an educator doesn’t have the appropriate credentials for the assignment.

tagged: Certification, Employment, Hiring, "Teacher certification"

Quality succession planning is crucial to an organization’s success, and Hurst-Euless-Bedford (HEB) ISD is working hard to ensure the success of their district leaders through their leadership succession program.

tagged: Employment, HR, "Professional development", Staffing

The second part of the teacher certification series focuses on two nontraditional ways to hire uncertified individuals for teaching positions—a district’s District of Innovation (DOI) plan and a school district teaching permit (SDTP).

tagged: Certification, Employment, Hiring, "Teacher certification"

To help school districts meet the challenges of complying with certification rules, we are releasing a seven-part series on certification that provides a deep dive into routes to certify teachers.

tagged: Certification, Employment, Hiring, "Teacher certification"

A new school leadership research review commissioned by the Wallace Foundation found school principals impact student learning more than previously believed, ranking second only to teachers.

tagged: Diversity, Hiring, "Professional development", Retention

As HR departments ramp up their spring hiring, it’s a good time to review reference-checking processes and remind hiring managers to follow established procedures.

tagged: Employment, Hiring

To ensure the selection of the most qualified administrator candidate, HR should provide for an effective interview process.

tagged: Diversity, Employment, Hiring, Retention

Teacher candidates seeking certification in certain fields must successfully complete the new science of reading exam beginning January 1, 2021.

tagged: Certification, Hiring, Recruiting, "Teacher certification"

Nearly one in 10 teachers quit the profession after their first year and nearly one in three quit before their sixth school year.

tagged: "Professional development", Retention, "Teacher onboarding", "Teacher training"

Many have experienced the upheaval of their daily lives due to COVID-19, but steps can be taken to limit the effect of the pandemic on employees.

tagged: Hiring, Recruiting, Retention, Staffing

Recruiting a teacher is not just about accomplishing the hire, but about making an investment that can yield dividends or become a money pit when the teacher decides to part ways.

tagged: Recruiting, "Teacher recruiting"

Educational entities often require a high school diploma or General Educational Diploma (GED) for all positions, but the practice is not advisable.

tagged: Employment, Hiring, "Job descriptions"

The supply of newly certified teachers joining the profession dwindles.

tagged: Employment, "Teacher certification", "Teacher recruiting", "Teacher shortage"

As schools are dealing with classroom quarantines, enhanced teacher shortages, and other unexpected effects of the pandemic, having a quality roster of trained substitutes is more important than ever.

tagged: COVID-19, Hiring, HR, "HR training"

The 86th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature made significant changes to address early elementary literacy by adding an additional requirement for the prekindergarten through grade six (PK–6) certification examination.

tagged: Certification, Hiring, Recruiting, "Teacher certification"

As the 2020–2021 school year gets underway, districts are still struggling to find certified teachers to fill vacancies.

tagged: Certification, Employment, Hiring, "Teacher certification"

The Commissioner’s Rules on Creditable Years of Service, Title 19, Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §153.1021, serve as a baseline for minimum requirements when determining an individual’s years of experience.

tagged: Compensation, "Creditable service", Hiring, Salaries

Review of an applicant’s criminal history is a complex task and if not implemented accurately and consistently can be problematic.

tagged: "Criminal history", "Employment law", Hiring, "Texas Education Agency"

Educational entities seeking to battle systemic racism and improve equity within their own schools can do so by hiring educators and other staff who embrace diversity and strive for inclusive efforts to reach all students.

tagged: Diversity, Hiring, HR, Recruiting

As the Texas Education Agency (TEA) rolls out instructional model options for next year, districts need to be prepared to make decisions about teacher assignments.

tagged: Hiring, HR, "Professional development", Recruiting

Providing effective onboarding experiences will help engage new hires, acclimate them more quickly to the district, and, in the long run, increase retention.

tagged: "Employee performance", Hiring, "Professional development", Retention

Years of research indicate teachers who receive instructional coaching improve their quality of instruction and make gains in student achievement.

tagged: "Employee performance", Hiring, "Job descriptions", "Professional development"

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently provided guidance on the pre-employment affidavit of an applicant offered employment.

tagged: COVID-19, "Criminal history", Employment, "Epidemic Response"

While schools are currently closed related to safety measures surrounding COVID-19, there are still some business processes, such as hiring, that must continue. 

tagged: Employment, "Employment law", Hiring

HR Services’ Jennifer Barton speaks on the importance of supporting teachers including a fully developed orientation, professional development, and compensation.

tagged: Retention, "Teacher recruiting", "Teacher shortage"

House Bill 3 (HB 3) included a mandate that master teacher certificates will no longer be issued or renewed by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) as of September 1, 2019.

tagged: Certification, "Districts of innovation", "Educator contracts", Hiring

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released a new version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, effective immediately.

tagged: Hiring, HR, "Personnel records"

As principal retention rates decline, district need to find ways to prepare new campus leaders and improve local retention rates.

tagged: Hiring, HR, "Professional development", Retention

Districts tempted to hire a retiree through a third-party entity or as an independent contractor to avoid surcharges and annuity payment reductions should proceed with caution.

tagged: Hiring, HR, Rehire, "Retire rehire"

In late August, all current users for the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) secure site for ISDs received notice from DPS that effective September 1 DPS would no longer accept new requests from school contracting agencies for access to the DPS secure website because school contracting agencies would no longer have legislative authority to obtain Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) criminal history record information.

tagged: Hiring, HR, "Independent contractor"

SHRM reported the SSA is sending a second round of correction request notices, or “no-match letters,” this fall.

tagged: Employment, "Employment law", Hiring, Recruiting

The Texas Legislature continues to prioritize the safety and welfare of Texas students by refining reporting requirements for educator misconduct.

tagged: "Criminal history", Hiring, "Teacher resignations", Termination

Odessa College and UT-Permian Basin have teamed up to offer a three-year accelerated teaching program to tackle teacher shortages. 

tagged: "Teacher certification", "Teacher recruiting", "Teacher shortage"

Learn the definition of an LSSP intern, the benefits of hiring one, and more in this Q&A.

tagged: Hiring, Recruiting

A recent report in the New Jersey Herald highlights the importance of having and following established hiring procedures to ensure practices support the organization’s core mission.

tagged: "Employee performance", Employment, Hiring

The redesigned principal certification goes into effect this fall. Learn about it in this update.

tagged: Certification, HR, "Professional development", TEA, "Texas Education Agency"

Bilingual and ESL certifications continue to be state-level shortage areas, but some flexibility may be available based on the program model delivered by a school district. 

tagged: Certification, Hiring, Recruiting, Retention, "Teacher recruiting"

With the EAE program, schools may have an untapped resource of potential teacher candidates among their currently employed educational aides in their district.   

tagged: "Teacher certification", "Teacher recruiting", "Teacher shortage", "Teacher training"

Review the legislative changes addressing early elementary literacy, including a new requirement for the PK–6 certification examination.

tagged: Certification, "HR training", "Professional development", TEA, "Texas Education Agency"

Is there really a skills gap, or are employers' expectations unrealistic?

tagged: Employment, Generations, Hiring, Recruiting

There's a new report on researchers working to improve teacher hiring through a strategic approach to the application, screening, and interview process.

tagged: "Employee performance", Hiring, Retention

Taking into consideration indicators of teacher quality like experience, training, and certification, the teacher shortage we’ve been hearing about for years may be significantly worse than originally thought.

tagged: Recruiting, "Teacher recruiting", "Teacher shortage"

Many districts are offering or developing grow your own programs to address teacher shortages. One viable source of candidates is instruction aides.

tagged: TEA, "Teacher certification", "Texas Education Agency"

Probationary periods aren’t common in non-unionized settings and can be disadvantageous for school districts for a variety of reasons.

tagged: "Employee performance", "Employment law", Hiring

Learn about the TEA's plans to address teacher readiness and quality by establishing a new pathway to certification.

tagged: Certification, Hiring, "Teacher certification", "Teacher training"

As the roles of principals continue to expand and evolve, the certification standards for the position have changed along with them. 

tagged: Certification, Hiring, "Professional development"

Check out the different ways Texas districts are staffing their classrooms and fighting shortages.

tagged: Staffing, "Teacher certification"

Many organizations believe orientation and onboarding are the same, but they’re two different experiences for new employees.

tagged: Hiring, "Teacher onboarding"

In both math and English, students saw drops in learning as a result of a teacher change during the school year. 

tagged: "Teacher resignations"

This deep dive into how districts are recruiting in rural areas includes interviews with superintendents, who reveal some of the astonishing challenges they face each recruiting cycle.

tagged: Recruiting, "Teacher recruiting"

Here's how districts are overcoming challenges in recruiting and retaining bilingual and ESL certified teachers.

tagged: "English as a Second Language", ESL, Recruiting, "Teacher recruiting"

When districts are unable to recruit and hire a fully certified teacher, they must use other avenues to qualify an instructor.

tagged: Certification, Employment, Hiring, "Teacher certification"

School districts can’t offer all the money and perks Google and Apple can, but what can districts do to recruit and retain talented technology staff?

tagged: Recruiting, Retention

A district wants to hire a retired teacher to tutor students three days a week for a couple of hours. What pay and benefits requirements apply to this situation?

tagged: Recruiting, "Retire rehire", "Teacher retirement", "Teacher Retirement System"

What should districts do if an employee presents multiple documents to establish identity and work authorization on the Form I-9? Find out in this brief Q&A.

tagged: Hiring

Navigating the process of verifying Social Security numbers through the SSA can sometimes be confusing, but we have some tips that may ease some common concerns. 

tagged: Hiring

A report by Texas Career Check found jobs in the education industry will be plentiful over the next several years.

tagged: "Teacher recruiting", "Teacher shortage"

A recent report from WalletHub, a personal finance website, found that Texas is the place to look for those seeking employment.

tagged: Employment, Recruiting

What are some of the TEA grants aiding districts in their recruitment of teachers and principals?

tagged: Recruiting

For HR administrators in Texas, it’s important to understand what’s behind the high turnover rates so you can better prevent teachers from leaving your district, or leaving the profession entirely. 

tagged: Compensation, Retention, "Teacher training"

Texas prides itself on being different from other states—after all, we’re the only state that was once a nation—but how different are our teachers and students from the rest of the United States?

tagged: Employment, Hiring, Recruiting, Staffing

Learn about the causes of teacher shortages today and some of the staffing challenges districts are facing. 

tagged: Recruiting, Staffing

It's tough to staff schools with quality tech employees, but there are some things a district can do to attract and retain elite tech talent. 

tagged: Recruiting, Staffing, "Teacher recruiting"

CoachesConnect is a brand new web community for teachers, coaches, and administrators to network and find employment.

tagged: Recruiting, "Teacher recruiting"

The onboarding process is a pivotal time in the hiring of a new employee. If done properly, it helps employers reduce turnover and employees form better relationships and understand job expectations. 

tagged: Employment, Hiring, "HR training"

A new study of teacher demographics, backgrounds, experience, and work locations found that today’s workforce is larger, more diverse, and less experienced than ever. 

tagged: Employment, Staffing, "Teacher shortage"

We’ve come up with a list of things to do to help recruit and retain bilingual teachers and overcome some of the staffing challenges many districts face.

tagged: "English as a Second Language", ESL, Recruiting

Established 20 years ago by the University of Texas at Austin, UTeach is a program dedicated to producing more effective math and science teachers in high quantities.

tagged: "Teacher training"

A new study by ManpowerGroup discovered nearly half of all global employers are lacking in the talent department.

tagged: "Professional development", Recruiting

The second half of this two-part story explores different practices from various districts on how they map out their teacher career pathways. 

tagged: Recruiting, "Teacher recruiting"

Career pathways provide opportunities for professionals with advanced skills and abilities to do more—and earn more—by taking on more complex work assignments. 

tagged: Recruiting, "Teacher recruiting"

Recruiting quality teachers is a challenge every district faces on an ongoing basis, but the difficulty in doing so is amplified for districts in rural areas of the state.

tagged: Recruiting, "Teacher recruiting"

Amy Turner, principal of Copeland Elementary School (grades 2–5) in Huffman ISD uses a unique approach to develop teacher selection committees on her campus. Read about her process here. 

tagged: "Teacher training"

Texas uses a combination of backgrounding systems to screen teachers, but certain flaws leave room for improvement in preventing hires of out-of-state educators with criminal histories.

tagged: "Criminal history", TEA, "Texas Education Agency"

Substitute teachers are in high demand, but what caused the shortage to begin with? We explore the multiple reasons districts are in need of subs now more than ever.

tagged: Hiring, Recruiting, "Teacher shortage"