‘Tis the season for hiring new teachers for the 2011-12 school year—and also for renewing current contracts. You want to bring in the best possible teachers, and you want to keep those who are assets to your school. Still, you may have situations where you are not planning to renew a faculty contract, or have to deal with disciplinary situations.
Michael Brisciana, ISM’s Human Resources Consultant, has a series of new Quick Tips Podcasts that provide some insight to help you in these situations.
Teacher Evaluation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4eN91qdwfM You may or may not have formal, written evaluations. While there is no law on the books that require them, conducting a formal written evaluation program is in your school’s best interest. Michael will tell you why.
Retaliation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyDTZ3Uwa-Q Retaliation discrimination complaints to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions are climbing. Get tips on protecting your school from retaliation charges.
Termination:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amgEpRC2g28 A corrective action process is essential for protecting your school, you should be wary of instituting one when you already are planning to terminate someone. Make sure your procedure is not a sham.
