Education Week - March 26, 2014 - 38

PRINCIPALS/
HEAD OF SCHOOL
MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
BEAUTIFUL FLAGSTAFF ARIZONA
The Flagstaff Unified School District is one of the largest in
geographic size districts in the United States, encompassing
4,450 square miles. From its humble beginnings in a log
cabin in 1883, the district has grown to include 15 schools,
offering Kindergarten through Grade 12 instruction to
approximately 10,000 students.
The district is part of
a culturally diverse community nestled in a ponderosa
pine forest below the San Francisco Peaks at an elevation
of 7,000 feet. Within 2 hours of the district are multiple
national parks and monuments such as the Grand Canyon,
Walnut Canyon, and Sunset Crater, as well as the Navajo
and Hopi Reservations, and breath-taking Sedona and Oak
Creek. Flagstaff offers amazing cultural and community
richness along with exciting outdoor opportunities such as
skiing, mountain biking and a city-wide urban trail system.
Mount Elden Middle School is centrally located in the
district near our Puente De Hozho Tri-lingual Elementary
School and Coconino High School. MEMS offers rigorous
and engaging educational opportunities for its' 800+
students including:
* In-house academy programs: Honors Pre-AP in 6th
to 8th grade, Alpine Leadership Academy, connecting
classroom in 7th and 8th grade to exploratory and
expeditionary programs as well as Alpine Preparatory
Academy for 6th grade, and Puente De Hozo Tri-lingual
academy.
* A full offering of enrichment programs including Art,
Orchestra, PE, Culinary, Woods, Technology, Robotics,
and wilderness camping experience for every 6th grader.
* Active Middle School athletic programs
* An involved and engaged parent group
* A community-supported school district
that
recently
passed a bond measure with over 63% of the voters
supporting the district.
We are currently accepting applications for an experienced
and highly effective leader for the position of "Middle
School Principal". The expectation of this role is to drive
academic growth while fostering a positive and collaborative
environment
between students, faculty, support staff,
parents and the community. This is your chance to make a
true difference - apply today!
Application deadline: April 11, 2014
To apply and learn more about our district,
visit www.fusd1.org
Flagstaff Unified School District
3285 E. Sparrow Ave.
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
928.527.6070
Equal Opportunity Employer
Bristol Public Schools, CT
ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
Director of Human Resources
Director of Teaching & Learning
Supervisors of Special Services (3)
Principal, Grades K-8
Supervisor of Adult Ed, TESOL & Alternative Education
Supervisor of Elementary Education & K-8 Literacy
H.S. Math Teacher, Alternative Ed.
Positions available 7/1/14
Details & application at:
www.bristol.k12.ct.us
Baldwin Park Unified School District, CA
MULTIPLE
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Current Superintendent Vacancies:
16,000 K-12, adult & ECE students
Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District, NJ 8,800 K-12 students
North Plainfield School District, NJ
Summit Public Schools, NJ
Principal Vacancies:
Northwood Junior High, North Shore SD 112, IL
4,200 K-8 students
San Leandro High School, San Leandro USD, CA 8,700 K-12 students
For a full listing of active searches and to apply, please visit www.ecragroup.com/active-searches.
Home Office
East Coast
West Coast
5600 N. River Rd., Suite 180, Rosemont, IL 60018 847.318.0072
101 Hudson St., Suite 2100, Jersey City, NJ 07302 201.633.6522
530 Lytton Ave., 2nd Fl., Palo Alto, CA 94301
650.617.3335
3,152 PK-12 students
4,049 PK-12 students
TOP SCHOOL JOBS's K-12 TALENT MANAGER
DIRECTORS/MANAGERS/
COORDINATORS
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION &
SPECIALIZED SERVICES
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF CHELTENHAM
TOWNSHIP, ELKINS PARK, PA
Located in suburban Philadelphia and servicing 4,500
students, the Director provides leadership in special
education and purchased services relating to educational
initiatives. Individual will or qualify for PA Special
Education Supervisory certificate. View detailed position
description and complete on-line application at
www.cheltenham.org by 4/1/2014.
Recruiters Aren't Just Looking at Your Résumé
Annually, Jobvite surveys recruiters and other HR personnel to
gather their opinions and perceptions concerning social
media and how it impacts recruiting. Specifically, participants
are asked which social networks (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn,
Pinterest, etc.) they prefer, how they use each network, projected
value of and investment in social media, and more. The
organization created a great infographic, which I have embedded
below, to communicate this year's survey data. I also
wanted to share three things I found interesting from the results.
1. Social media usage increases recruiting efficiency and
effectiveness.
Respondents noted that utilizing social media in recruiting allowed
for a 33 percent reduction in time to hire, 43 percent more
candidates, and a 49 percent improvement in candidate quality.
2. If you're not on LinkedIn, you need to be.
Jobvite reported that 94 percent of the recruiters and other HR
personnel they surveyed use LinkedIn to vet candidates. A majority
of respondents also indicated that they use Facebook (65
percent) and Twitter (55 percent) to examine potential hires.
LinkedIn is the world's largest online professional networking
website with more than 250 million users across 200 countries
and territories. Setting up an account and profile on the site is
free.
3. Recruiters ARE watching what you post--so make good
decisions.
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Recruiters shared that certain content on social media can positively
or negatively affect their perception of a perspective job
candidate. Sixty-five percent of survey respondents said they
react negatively to candidates using profanity; 71 percent react
negatively to social media posts that are sexual in nature; and,
not surprisingly, 83 percent were turned off by indications of illegal
drug use from applicants' social media accounts. I know
when I sign onto my Twitter or Facebook account, I always shudder
at some of the pictures and comments people post. In addition,
61 percent of recruiters and HR personnel told Jobvite that
they react negatively to spelling and grammar errors on social
media, but 65 percent respond positively to those who volunteer
or donate to charity.
As the survey feedback shows, social media has become an
important tool for employers to recruit and research potential
candidates for a job. It is also an important reminder for us all
that others are always watching what we share online. So, volunteer
a little more and as my grandmother used to say, "Mind your
Ps and Qs."...
To read the complete blog post, visit http://blogs.edweek.org/
topschooljobs/k-12_talent_manager/.
The opinions expressed are strictly those of the author and do
not reflect the opinions or endorsement of Editorial Projects in
Education.

http://www.ecragroup.com/active-searches http://www.fusd1.org http://www.uprepschoools.com http://www.bristol.k12.ct.us http://blogs.edweek.org/topschooljobs/k-12_talent_manager/ http://www.cheltenham.org http://www.topschooljobs.org

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