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Stuff and other employment thoughts
- 1. Stuff that MightHelp You Get a Job: Other Interesting Perspectives of a Former Superintendent Robert C. McCracken rmccracke@radford.edu www.radford.edu/~rmccracke
- 2. What Is InIt For Me • Why Am I Here???? • What Should I Take Away From This???? • Is It Worth My Time????
- 3. Overview • AboutMe and Why It Might Help You • Governance – National Perspective – State Regulation – Local Organization and Governance • Finance; National, State, and Local
- 4. Overview • Employment – Legal – Local Procedures • Job Fairs and Other Opportunites – Common Sense • Do’s and Don’ts • Other Interesting Facts – Student Inquiries
- 5. Activity • Closeyour Eyes – Imagine You Are Sitting in the Waiting Area of a School or School Board Office to be Called in for Your Interview – What are Your Thoughts and Questions • What Can I Do That Will Help You Be Better Prepared?
- 6. Checking for Knowledge • School Boards in Virginia receive all of their funding from the state. • A school superintendent is a constitutional officer • School Superintendents hire all school personnel • Principals hire teachers for their individual school buildings/programs • School Board’s have their own money to run schools • School Board members are all elected in Virginia
- 7. Governance • NationalPerspective • Constitutution Definition • Federal Funding Issues • Example: NCLB • Waiver Process/NCLB • Special Education Issues; Virginia’s Discipline Case
- 8. Governance • StateGovernance • Virginia Law 22.1 • Virginia Board of Education Regulations • Standards of Quality • Standards of Accreditation • State Superintendent’s Memorandum
- 9. Governance • LocalOrganization and Governance • Local School Boards and $MONEY$ • Local Board of Supervisors / City Councils • Selection/Election of School Board Members • Local School Board Policy • Local School Board Regulations • Local Superintendent’s Directives
- 10. Activity • Think-Pair-Share • Write Down at Least Three Questions You Want to Ask at an Interview • Discuss: Determine the ONE question out of those questions developed
- 11. Employment • Legal • School Boards are the ONLY body authorized to hire any personnel in schools. Principals and Superintendent’s DO NOT hire personnel. They make recommendations only.
- 12. Employment • LocalProcedures • Screening • First Impression: Paper and Appearance • Preliminary/Final Interviews • Job Fairs • Other Opportunties: Substituting and Volunteering
- 13. Employment • CommonSense • “Stuff I Can Tell You NOW” • Time Management of the Interview • Portfolios • Resumes • Do’s and Don’ts • You only get one chance to make a first impression
- 14. Other Interesting Facts Social Media Stuff If time permits, role play interview Inquiries???????