#K12talent Archive
#K12Talent chat is for K-12 HR professionals or any school leader interested in learning more about human capital leadership. Topics include: rewards/recognition, recruiting, hiring, interviewing, difficult employees.
Tuesday February 13, 2018
9:00 PM EST
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Welcome to ! This chat does not serve as legal advice. If you have legal questions, call your district legal counsel for advice.
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Hello . On my way home from class but wanted to say good evening. Chris Wolk, Principal/HR Grayslake IL
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A1: Kathleen Kelly Colgan, Director of Human Resources in North Chicago D187. Using TweetDeck to set up my responses while I attend my son's basketball champ game! 🏀🏀🏀
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Today we are talking about diversity in recruitment
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A2: For me and for our district diversity means striving for a workforce that reflects our school community and that can meet the needs of all of our learners. I am also focused on cultural competency.
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Don’t forget to respond to our Q's by using A: and !
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Q1. Let’s start off with introductions! Share your name, position, and location!
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A3: I would like to create a talent pool that is deeper on all levels. It is something with which we struggle.
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A1: joining the chat tonight while enjoying a bit of Kelly here with glad to be here
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A4: The benefits are the opportunity to have a deeper pool from which to select candidates who can meet the needs of your students.
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Q2. How do you define diversity in your district? What does diversity mean to you?
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A5: Yes! We are expanding our recruitment area and working on our social media presence
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A6: Just started looking into grow your own and a local pipeline from school club through college (like a future teachers club)
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Q3. Do you have concerns with regards to diversity in your pool? If yes are the concerns growing, getting better or staying neutral?
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A7: We are looking for the best candidates for our students, period. We have a standard protocol used for all applicants, with questions aligned to competencies as well as asking all candidates to teach a sample lesson.
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A8: Know your students, know your community, and know what your students need!
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Q4. What are the key benefits of drawing on a diverse pool of candidates when recruiting for ?
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Q5. Are you changing or altering your recruitment strategies (i.e. job fair materials, website) to improve your diverse pool of candidates?
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Doing what is right and providing role models for all students. I am still stuck on the deficit thinking of practioners/recruiters when they don't see the benefits.
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Q6. Are you using other strategies beyond basic recruitment to increase your diverse pool or candidates (i.e. grow your own programs)?
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Q7. As leaders, we know there are biases that exist. What is one practice you employ in your district to avoid these when recruiting and hiring?
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Q8. What are three things employers can start doing right away to create more diversity at work?
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Q9. What resources can you share or any final words of wisdom you’d like to provide on today’s topic
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See you at our next chat on February 27th! Thank you chat participants – see you on the next
