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By Annie Grunwell, Content Marketing Specialist on 4/23/2019

New to K-12 HR? 4 Tips for Success

So, you’ve been hired by a school district to work in Human Resources. Congratulations! Whether you came from another position in the district (instructional or not), or a career outside of education, you’ve taken the first steps toward something special. The work you do in the central office is crucial to student success, and incredibly rewarding. Just imagine the joy you’ll bring to new educators hired for their first full-time teaching job, or employees in the district who rely on you for help.

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By Annie Grunwell, Content Marketing Specialist on 1/28/2019

The Real Substitute Teacher Shortage: A Lack of Engagement

It’s a story familiar to many school leaders: teachers are absent, and there aren’t enough substitute teachers to fill in. Classes are combined, other teachers give up their planning period, paraprofessionals or administrators are compelled to fill in. In any case, student learning is derailed, and other staff lose valuable time to plan and complete their own work. It’s not sustainable.

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By Nichelle Smith, Product Marketing Manager on 1/22/2019

Rekindling Connections Between HR and Finance in Schools: Position Management

Making sure that your people are being paid the right amount, consistently and on time is among the most critical responsibilities of a school business office. An unintended consequence in many districts, however, is that Finance and Payroll tend to be an island instead of working alongside Human Resources.

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By Annie Grunwell, Content Marketing Specialist on 12/27/2018

9 HR New Year’s Resolutions to Make 2019 Your District’s Best Year Yet

New Year’s Resolutions — you either love them or you hate them. But the fact is, you make resolutions on New Year’s Eve because you want to achieve certain things. Some say that if you want to make a change, you should just make it: no waiting for a reason or excuse. They’re right. But making a New Year’s resolution helps you define your goals and gives you the opportunity to make the new year different, right from the get-go.

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By Annie Grunwell, Content Marketing Specialist on 9/26/2018

What We’re Looking Forward to at AASPA 2018

Every year, we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to share in the passion and commitment of district HR leaders at AASPA’s Annual Conference. And it’s nearly here! Four days of collaborative learning and the chance to share the latest insights and strategies in K-12 HR — what could be better?

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By Allison Wert, Content Marketing Manager on 9/7/2018

5 Principles for Decision-Making Using K-12 Talent Data

In recent years, districts and states have made great strides in both the implementation of K-12 data tracking systems and more strategic approaches to human capital management (the support of educators and other key personnel).

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By Annie Grunwell, Content Marketing Specialist on 8/8/2018

Cultivating a Positive School Culture Through Hiring & Onboarding

Have you ever worked in a school with an amazingly positive, supportive culture? The type where relationships are characterized by respect, trust and transparency; where mistakes are seen as opportunities for growth; where individual successes are recognized and celebrated. If you’ve been lucky enough to work in such a place, you know that a positive school culture has a certain magic to it — you can’t see or touch it, but there’s no denying that it’s there, uplifting students and staff alike.

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By Annie Grunwell, Content Marketing Specialist on 5/29/2018

7 Creative Uses for Filing Cabinets (That Have Nothing to Do with Employee Paperwork)

Field trip forms, employee reimbursements, leave requests, employee handbook acknowledgements, W4s, written reprimands, separation agreements, I9s and more… sheer volume of paperwork in a school district is mindboggling. All of that paperwork needs to go somewhere, and chances are, that “somewhere” is a filing cabinet. Actually, make that many filing cabinets.

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By Annie Grunwell, Content Marketing Specialist on 12/15/2017

Inviting Innovation into the Central Office

The innovation we see in education today is absolutely amazing. Teachers are hard at work coming up with creative new ways to help their students learn, and deserve a lot of praise for the work they do.

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By Annie Grunwell, Content Marketing Specialist on 11/8/2017

Let Your Human Resources Mission Drive Your Vision

If somebody asked about the role of HR in your district, what would you say? Would you describe what you do, or why you do it? If you wanted to say what you do, you might tell them a version of the mission statement posted on the HR page of your district website. That probably looks something like this: The mission of the human resources department is to recruit, retain and support the most highly qualified employees.

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By Annie Grunwell, Content Marketing Specialist on 10/2/2017

10 Sessions We Can’t Wait to See at AASPA 2017

Are you ready to reach for the stars at AASPA’s 79th Annual Conference? We’re counting down the days until the conference begins, and we can’t wait to see everyone there! There’s so much we’re looking forward to: four days full of learning, the chance to hear about the innovation happening in HR districts across the country and meet some of the most brilliant minds in the field — not to mention the beautiful surroundings and sunny warmth of Phoenix, Arizona.

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