Education Week - May 11, 2016 - 27

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HEAD OF SCHOOL

TOP SCHOOL JOBS's

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CAREER CORNER BLOG

Making the most of Job fair
attendance with dwindling
numbers of job-seekers
Head of School Opportunity

Head of School Opportunity

TASIS The American School in Switzerland, an independent
boarding and day school providing excellence in American education
based on the traditional values and ideals of Western civilization, is
seeking an accomplished educational leader for July 2017.

Elementary School Principal
Seth Boyden Demonstration School
"A Multiple Intelligences School"

AVAILABLE July 1, 2016
The successful applicant will serve as the educational leader
of the elementary school ensuring that all students are
supervised in a safe, child-centered learning environment.
The Elementary School Principal will work collaboratively
to lead and nurture all members of the school staff and
to communicate effectively with parents, members of the
community and colleagues. Inherent in the position are
the responsibilities for planning, curriculum development,
program evaluation, extracurricular activities, personnel
management, financial management, emergency procedures,
resources scheduling and facilities operations.

, an independent boarding and day

TASIS, the oldest American boarding school in Europe, serves 730
students of 64 nationalities in grades Pre-K to 13 on a magnificent
campus near Lugano, in the southern part of Switzerland near the
Italian border. The School offers unparalleled opportunities through a
broad-based academic program--Core Knowledge, EAL, American AP,
and International Baccalaureate curricula--and a varied extra-curricular
program enriched by travel throughout Europe.
Qualifications include a solid liberal arts education, experience in
boarding schools, administration, and hiring, as well as expertise in
the management of school operations. International experience or
experience with multi-lingual educational programs or institutions, a
strong interest in European culture, and the ability to build rapport and
loyalty with constituencies and faculty are indispensable.
For more information on this premier European career opportunity contact

Qualifications: New Jersey Standard Principal Certificate;
three years administrative experience leading an elementary
school and a collaborative management style and ability to
work with a team of administrators, teachers and parents.

Supervisor of Special Services

--and a varied extra-curricular
AVAILABLE July 1, 2016

Reni Scheifele, TASIS, CH 6926 Montagnola, Switzerland, or email reni.
scheifele@tasis.ch. Complete information is also available online: www.
tasis.ch/head_search. The deadline for applications is September 19, 2016.

Hawaii School for the Deaf and the Blind

Principal
The Hawaii School for the Deaf and the Blind located in
Honolulu, Hawaii is seeking a principal. The Department of
Education is seeking an individual with a strong American
Sign Language (ASL) skillset and visionary leadership to
lead a multicultural school of over 50 students. Salary for
the successful candidate will be in the range of $115,799.00
plus a comprehensive benefits package including fully paid
housing on campus. The final salary for the successful
candidate will be determined based upon proven experience,
qualifications and meeting the necessary criteria.

High achieving PreK-12 culturally diverse school system
in Essex County, New Jersey, seeks a dynamic and talented
Supervisor of Special Services (Grades 6-12) with previous
experience as a School Psychologist, School Social Worker,
LDTC or Teacher of Special Education. Applicants must
have experience with curriculum development, program
assessment, staff development and a familiarity with federal
regulations and State code requirements.
Qualifications: New Jersey certification as a Supervisor
required; strong leadership, interpersonal, communication
and organizational skills; experience in a multi-ethnic,
economically diverse community a plus.
Candidates for both positions should apply online:
www.applitrack.com/somsd/onlineapp
For additional information, visit: www.somsd.k12.nj.us.

la, Switzerland, or email
. Complete information is also available online:
. The deadline for applications is September 19, 2016.
Interested candidates may apply online at
www.rayassoc.com
Ray and Associates, Inc.
Ph: 319/393-3115 E-mail: glr@rayassoc.com
Application Deadline:
May 16, 2016
Please do not contact the Board or District directly.

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Randolph Public Schools

Commitment to recruit and retain a diverse workforce
Randolph, resting 10 miles south of Boston, has over 32,000
residents. One of the most diverse communities in the state
of Massachusetts, it proudly has the 2015 Massachusetts'
Milken Educator Award winner. Our diverse population
of over 3,000 students represents 45 countries, speaking
40 languages and dialects including Haitian-Creole,
Vietnamese, Spanish and Russian.
We have four pre-K-5 elementary schools, one 6-8 middle
school and one 9-12 high school with an enrollment of
approximately 800 students. As a whole, our students'
growth on the MCAS has outpaced the state with
tremendous growth.
Student performance on Advanced Placement exams
continues to be a point of pride. The class of 2015 was
accepted into more than 100 colleges and universities.
We continue to use NWEA as our benchmark assessment
measure and TeachPoint to document educator observations.
Prospective Teachers of Color in Critical Need Content
Areas (Math, Science, Special Education, ESL/SEI and
World Languages) and diverse, experienced Administrators
are strongly encouraged to apply.
To learn more about RPS, visit the link to watch the video:
https://youtu.be/8a34Er1xr88

Utah just completed another teacher fair in
March. The very apparent take away is there
are not enough teachers coming out of the
universities. The Utah Teacher Fair begins
registration for in-state schools the first of
December, then out-of-state starting January
15th. The fair was at full capacity within 10
days of opening registration to out-of-state.
Over the pursuing month and a half my waitlist
grew to 30. I had two schools cancel, during
this time. I made adjustments to the venue to
try and accommodate as many as I could.
School districts, charter schools and private
schools are scrambling to fill their schools with
qualified teachers, while the universities are
producing fewer and fewer teachers. Over the
last several years the candidate attendance at
the fairs have been at a steady decline. Other
locations across the country are even canceling
fairs due to lack of job-seekers.
Are teacher fairs still a useful tool for teacher
recruitment? Teaching is a high-touch environment and both the teachers and those seeking teachers need the face to face interaction
that virtual means just doesn't supply, so yes,
teacher fairs should always have a high place
in teacher recruitment. So how do recruiters
make the most of the dwindling numbers of
job-seekers at fairs?
1. Be aware in advance of the fairs you would
like to attend. If your funds approval process
takes a long time to work through, start in advance of the anticipated needs. Even if you are
thinking you will not need to hire, prepare in advance as though you will need to. Most fairs have
a cancelation policy in place that you can take
advantage if you really don't need to attend.
2. Know the job-seekers that will most likely be
in attendance. Are they mostly newly graduated students, are they seasoned teachers, or
a mix? Are they likely wanting to stay local or
are they willing to relocate? What can you offer each of these demographics?
3. If the venue provides concurrent interviews
take advantage of the opportunity to speak
with students one-on-one and away from the
hub-bub of the fair itself.
4. Pick the right people. The behavior of the
district/school rep will go a long way in portraying your culture to the possible hire. Find
people who are personable and friendly.
5. Do not sit behind your table waiting for individuals to come to you. Be in front of your
booth, speak with those that are walking by,
don't be engaged with electronic devices or
reading materials, waiting to be interrupted.
6. Focus on job-seeker need. Keep in mind the
job-seeker is ultimately looking for is a job. A
table full of toys, gadgets, swag and highly
visible displays will not induce someone to
work for you...
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