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Educator Recruitment
In a competitive job market, actively engaging in recruitment is an important step in ensuring each child in Ohio has an excellent educator. Districts and schools need to be able to differentiate recruitment practices to address current and future staffing needs.
Ohio Education Job Board
There is now one location in Ohio to reach the teachers, administrators, and support staff seeking employment in an education setting: The Ohio Education Job Board. Take a look at what other districts are posting for open positions and view how your district is represented on the site.
Review the information sheet and FAQ to discover more about this helpful tool for job seekers and Ohio education organizations recruiting top talent.
If you are not already posting on this job board, contact your Information Technology Center (ITC). To find your ITC, visit managementcouncil.org/connect/ or reach out to connectwithus@managementcouncil.org.
Toolkit
The toolkit provides resources aligned to three research-based strategies for effective recruitment. Districts should also consult their board policy, collective bargaining agreement, and local equity plan during the development of their recruitment strategy.
Promote the district or school as an attractive workplace for educators.
Introduction to Social Media- Learn the basics of social media to improve how potential applicants view your school or district.
Advanced Social Media Guide- Provides guidance on what and when to post on social media.
Advertising Open Positions- Find examples of job posting sites that can help you expand your reach.
Establish high and unyielding standards for identifying candidates.
Job Posting Guide- Suggested practices to maximize the number of qualified applicants.
Cultivate partnerships with diverse sources of potential applicants.
Identifying Teacher Preparation Programs- Use the Title 2 Reports to find programs with minority and hard-to-staff position candidates
Recruitment Timeline
Recruitment is an ongoing process and often occurs year round.
Recruitment Timeline- Be proactive in your efforts to find and bring top talent onboard.
Upcoming Job Fairs - Sponsored by Ohio colleges and universities and open to all school districts.
Recruitment References
The Recruitment Reference List contains a collection of articles to help you get started in your exploration of information related to challenging staffing areas, effective recruitment strategies, and recruitment tools from a national perspective.
Recruitment Webinar - Learn of global forces that are driving a need to rethink how you approach recruiting and share specific strategies that can help you strengthen your applicant pool.
Inspiration
See what others are doing! Get inspired by how others are using their websites to promote a career in education and excite potential applicants about position openings.