RICHARDSON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Human Resurces Recruiting Update Spring 2012
NEW APPLICATION TRACKING SYSTEM SPRING 2012 TEACHER RECRUITMENT On Nvember 1, 2011, RISD implemented a new applicatin tracking system called AppliTrack. After cnsideratin f several applicant tracking ptins, AppliTrack was selected fr several reasns: Originally develped fr use by schl districts Is user-friendly fr applicants (ex. able t lgin t accunt fr updates r status, references sent electrnically, able t uplad dcuments) Makes all necessary applicant data available t administratrs electrnically Offers Ntes as a cmmunicatin tl fr administratrs Imbeds screening prcess as established by the District Allws fr cllectin f ethnicity and recruitment data Prvides reprting tls and allws fr custmizatin Incrprates prescreening tl with characteristics that cincide with the RISD Teacher Prfile Offers ptin fr instant e-mail t a single applicant r grup f applicants Maintains a current applicant pl Des nt require lengthy cntract cmmitment Is fiscally feasible/ ecnmical Prvides nline training via webinars Human Resurces wrked individually with administratrs t begin using the new system in late fall in preparatin fr the Spring hiring seasn. Campus and central administratrs were trained districtwide n Nvember 30 and December 1, 2011. PRESCREENING TOOLS Upn review f district hiring prcesses and repeated cncerns viced by administratrs, Human Resurces determined that the teacher screener in use was n lnger meeting the needs f RISD. Thus, staff researched several screening instruments and presented ptins t an administratr reflectr cmmittee. The cmmittee reviewed screening tls, listened t presentatins by the tw finalists, and selected the instrument which best reflects the District s visin, missin, values, fcus, and gals and espuses qualities f the RISD Student-Fcused Teacher Prfile. TeacherFit and JbFit were chsen as screeners fr teachers and paraprfessinal staff, respectively. They assess the fllwing: TeacherFit Fairness and Respect Cncern fr Student Learning Adaptability Cmmunicatin and Persuasin Planning and Organizing Cultural Cmpetence JbFit Ease f Supervisin Flexibility/ Openness t Change Interpersnal Skills Reasning/ Cgnitive Skills Reliability Student Fcus Stability/ Stress Tlerance
RECRUITING SCHEDULE The Human Resurces Divisin recruits thrughut the year. A majr recruitment effrt invlves participatin at jb fairs. T maximize pprtunities and best utilize District resurces, the Executive Directrs f Human Resurces strategically select lcatins and recruiters t facilitate the recruitment prcess. This invlves: Researching sites Number f graduates Number/percentage f minrity candidates Cnference attendees (i.e. target audience, number f registrants, recruiting pprtunities) Referrals by District staff, ther recruiters, applicants, etc. Strength/success f prgram Reviewing District data n new hires Selecting recruiters (alumnae, cnnectins, target audience, recruitment gals) Updating recruitment materials Cnsidering budgetary parameters Explring alternate funding surces Develping a plan fr fllwing up with pririty candidates Meeting with recruiters t discuss the prcess and District gals Meeting with the apprpriate administratr and Executive Directr t discuss minrity staffing based n data
Spring 2012 Recruiting Schedule Date University Date University January 20 *Suthwestern Black Student Leadership Cnference March 30 February 18 *Regin 4 Jb Fair- Puert Ric April 2 February 15- February 17 February 16- February 19 February 24 *Natinal Assciatin fr Bilingual Educatrs *Texas Alliance f Black Schl Educatrs *Big XII Cnference n Black Student Gvernment April 3 April 4 April 5 *University f Texas at Pan Am (Edinburg) Texas A&M University at Cllege Statin University f Texas at Austin Texas State University Texas A&M University at Cmmerce March 6 Baylr University April 5 *University f Texas at San Antni March 6 Texas Christian University April 10 *Texas A&M University at Kingsville March 7 University f Texas at Dallas April 11 March 20 *Prairie View A&M April 13 *Texas A&M University at Crpus Christi University f Nrth Texas/Texas Wman s University March 20 Texas Tech April 16 McNeese University March 26 Luisiana State University April 17 Nrthwestern Luisiana State University March 27 *Suthern University April 18 University f Luisiana at Mnre March 27 University f Texas at Arlingtn April 19 Luisiana Tech March 28 University f Luisiana at Lafayette April TBD *Grambling State March 28 *Langstn University April 20 *University f Texas at El Pas March 28 Trinity University May 4 Stephen F. Austin University March 29 *University f Texas at Brwnsville May 4 Regin 10 *Recruitment sites with a minrity fcus