#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 January 10, 2017
9:00 PM EST

participatechat Jan 10 @ 9:00 PM EST

Participate in the upcoming #K12talent by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/k7EY0jKcQl
_AASPA_ - Moderator Jan 10 @ 9:00 PM EST

Welcome to #K12Talent #edchat! This chat does not serve as legal advice. If u have legal questions, call ur orgs legal council for advice
EmilyDouglasHC Jan 10 @ 9:02 PM EST
Woot! Woot! #k12Talent chat time is here!!!
- Mschroeder6 Jan 10 @ 5:41 PM EST
  
  I'll try to join the group tonight @_AASPA_ @EmilyDouglasHC @ChrisWolk @JLiewehr @jonbartelt @Jon_Mock @KathleenKColgan @TamekaWB
  In reply to @_AASPA_, @EmilyDouglasHC, @ChrisWolk, @JLiewehr, @jonbartelt, @Jon_Mock, @KathleenKColgan, @TamekaWB
_AASPA_ - Moderator Jan 10 @ 9:02 PM EST

Happy New Year, what are you doing in #K12Talent to prepare for 2017? Tonight's #EdChat topic from #K12HR
_AASPA_ - Moderator Jan 10 @ 9:04 PM EST

Don't forget to respond to our Q's by using A: and #K12Talent
_AASPA_ - Moderator Jan 10 @ 9:06 PM EST

Q1. Let's start off with introductions! Share your name, position, and location! #K12Talent
Coashjohnson Jan 10 @ 9:06 PM EST

A1. Kelly Coash-Johnson, Executive Director for @_AASPA_ joining you from #KC #GoChiefs #K12Talent #K12HR
In reply to @_AASPA_
Jon_Mock Jan 10 @ 9:08 PM EST

A1. Jon Mock, Director of HR for School City of Hobart in #NWIndiana glad to be here! It's been a while. #K12Talent
jonbartelt Jan 10 @ 9:08 PM EST

A1: Jon Bartelt, Supt, Bloomingdale SD 13, from the western burbs of Chicago! #K12Talent
_AASPA_ - Moderator Jan 10 @ 9:10 PM EST

Q2. What steps have you taken to identify your needs for the upcoming school year? #K12Talent #K12HR
EmilyDouglasHC Jan 10 @ 9:11 PM EST
Hey @jonbartelt!!!! So good to see you! #K12Talent
In reply to @jonbartelt
- jonbartelt Jan 10 @ 9:08 PM EST
  
  A1: Jon Bartelt, Supt, Bloomingdale SD 13, from the western burbs of Chicago! #K12Talent
Coashjohnson Jan 10 @ 9:12 PM EST

A2: I have learned some districts offered incentives to employees who reported retirements early #K12Talent #K12HR
jonbartelt Jan 10 @ 9:13 PM EST

A2: Hiring a demographer to provide long range enrollment projections to support future programming and staffing needs. #K12Talent
Jon_Mock Jan 10 @ 9:13 PM EST

A2. We sent out questionnaires of our staff's intent for next year already. Some ? Why so early. Never too early to #recruit #K12Talent
Coashjohnson Jan 10 @ 9:14 PM EST

A2: There have been some amazing #K12HR tech advancements to help track openings for larger and mid-sized districts #K12Talent
EmilyDouglasHC Jan 10 @ 9:14 PM EST
A2. We have many districts doing strategic planning as well as HR audits... assessment & planning is a gr8 way to start off 2017! #K12Talent
- _AASPA_ - Moderator Jan 10 @ 9:10 PM EST
  
  Q2. What steps have you taken to identify your needs for the upcoming school year? #K12Talent #K12HR
EmilyDouglasHC Jan 10 @ 9:15 PM EST
Brilliant!!!!! @Jon_Mock ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #K12Talent
In reply to @Jon_Mock
- Jon_Mock Jan 10 @ 9:13 PM EST
  
  A2. We sent out questionnaires of our staff's intent for next year already. Some ? Why so early. Never too early to #recruit #K12Talent
jonbartelt Jan 10 @ 9:15 PM EST

I will admit that finding a Certified School Nurse is turning out to be the most elusive position to find candidates for me. #K12Talent
kimlbarker Jan 10 @ 9:15 PM EST

A1: Kim, Exec Dir of HR Northwest ISD in Texas. Here to learn. #K12talent
_AASPA_ - Moderator Jan 10 @ 9:16 PM EST

Q3. What steps have you taken to begin recruitment for the upcoming school year? #K12Talent #K12HR
Coashjohnson Jan 10 @ 9:16 PM EST

A3: #K12Talent folks will be attending lots of career fairs this spring. Does anyone know of a good calendar that lists top fairs for #K12HR
EmilyDouglasHC Jan 10 @ 9:16 PM EST
We call those ppl unicorns @jonbartelt!! 🦄 #K12Talent
In reply to @jonbartelt
- jonbartelt Jan 10 @ 9:15 PM EST
  
  I will admit that finding a Certified School Nurse is turning out to be the most elusive position to find candidates for me. #K12Talent
Coashjohnson Jan 10 @ 9:18 PM EST

A3: I still love the concept of Virtual Career Fairs #K12Talent #K12HR
EmilyDouglasHC Jan 10 @ 9:18 PM EST
A3. We are working w districts to expand their recruiting efforts via social media! #K12Talent
- _AASPA_ - Moderator Jan 10 @ 9:16 PM EST
  
  Q3. What steps have you taken to begin recruitment for the upcoming school year? #K12Talent #K12HR
EmilyDouglasHC Jan 10 @ 9:19 PM EST
👍 #K12Talent
- Coashjohnson Jan 10 @ 9:18 PM EST
  
  A3: I still love the concept of Virtual Career Fairs #K12Talent #K12HR
jonbartelt Jan 10 @ 9:19 PM EST

A3: Organizing a job fair for the paraprofessionals in D13 to prepare them for openings inside and outside the district. #K12Talent
Jon_Mock Jan 10 @ 9:19 PM EST

A3. Attending as many fairs as poss. Trying to get Dist's & Colleges on board with a "regional" job fair for efficiency #K12Talent
_AASPA_ - Moderator Jan 10 @ 9:20 PM EST

Q4. Have you or when will you begin to develop you staffing plan? #K12Talent #K12HR
kimlbarker Jan 10 @ 9:20 PM EST

Virtual career fairs? Tell me more. #k12talent
In reply to @Coashjohnson
EmilyDouglasHC Jan 10 @ 9:20 PM EST
Welcome to #K12Talent chat Kim! @kimlbarker
In reply to @kimlbarker
- kimlbarker Jan 10 @ 9:15 PM EST
  
  A1: Kim, Exec Dir of HR Northwest ISD in Texas. Here to learn. #K12talent
kimlbarker Jan 10 @ 9:21 PM EST

I definitely think #socialmedia is an underutilized tool for recruitment. #k12talent
In reply to @EmilyDouglasHC
Coashjohnson Jan 10 @ 9:22 PM EST

A4/Q4: Is anyone using a #K12HR business solution for this task i.e. computer system/program? #K12Talent
EverydayTeach Jan 10 @ 9:22 PM EST
RT @EmilyDouglasHC Welcome to #K12Talent chat Kim! @kimlbarker https://t.co/ljBvBmrG6D
In reply to @EmilyDouglasHC, @kimlbarker
- kimlbarker Jan 10 @ 9:15 PM EST
  
  A1: Kim, Exec Dir of HR Northwest ISD in Texas. Here to learn. #K12talent
Coashjohnson Jan 10 @ 9:26 PM EST

A5: I am tracking ideas for hiring bonuses/incentives, lots of $5,000 for SpEd and housing assistance #K12Talent #K12HR
_AASPA_ - Moderator Jan 10 @ 9:26 PM EST

Q5. What are you doing for the potentially hard to fill positions? #K12Talent #K12HR
Jon_Mock Jan 10 @ 9:28 PM EST

Stealing @Coashjohnson's "Q5/A5" concept here lol - I'd love to find out what other schools are doing in this situation! #K12Talent
In reply to @Coashjohnson
jonbartelt Jan 10 @ 9:29 PM EST

Sorry to run, kids have to be tucked in, while they still enjoy it! Have a great chat #K12Talent
_AASPA_ - Moderator Jan 10 @ 9:30 PM EST

Q6. With regards to retention, what are you doing in your recruitment to improve this? #K12Talent #K12HR
_AASPA_ - Moderator Jan 10 @ 9:36 PM EST

Q7. Will you be offering any bonuses or incentives to current employees to stay? #K12Talent #K12HR
Coashjohnson Jan 10 @ 9:38 PM EST

A7: What if you have a hard to fill position/bonus and didn’t offer it when the employee started-can they get something now? #K12Talent
Jon_Mock Jan 10 @ 9:38 PM EST

just skimmed that article, some great questions. I also feel that employee happiness breeds loyalty. #K12Talent
In reply to @Coashjohnson
_AASPA_ - Moderator Jan 10 @ 9:40 PM EST

Q8. Any final words of wisdom you'd like to provide on today's topic? #K12Talent
Jon_Mock Jan 10 @ 9:43 PM EST

A8. We're all in this together. Use ur network & neighbor schools. They might have a great candidate with no spot & can share.. #K12Talent
EmilyDouglasHC Jan 10 @ 9:44 PM EST
A6. We have been working w districts on a variety of recruitment & retention projects, here arsome ideas: https://t.co/GNfkMdmTl6 #K12Talent
- _AASPA_ - Moderator Jan 10 @ 9:30 PM EST
  
  Q6. With regards to retention, what are you doing in your recruitment to improve this? #K12Talent #K12HR
Jon_Mock Jan 10 @ 9:45 PM EST

A8 con't: Use your resources like @_AASPA_to help! I always tell myself that joining was the best thing I did! 👍🏼#K12Talent
Coashjohnson Jan 10 @ 9:46 PM EST

TY for participating #K12Talent chatters! For more #K12HR and human capital resources join @_AASPA_ https://t.co/xupFUVnd0p
In reply to @_AASPA_
_AASPA_ - Moderator Jan 10 @ 9:48 PM EST

Thank you #K12Talent chat participants - see you at the next #EdChat on January 24, when we will be talking retention!
EmilyDouglasHC Jan 10 @ 9:48 PM EST

Thank you @Coashjohnson & @_AASPA_!!!!!!' #K12Talent
In reply to @Coashjohnson, @_AASPA_
_AASPA_ - Moderator Jan 10 @ 9:50 PM EST

Don't forget to register for Boot Camp February 2-3 #BootCamp17 #K12Talent https://t.co/ijESbz4pUm