Recruitment
Today’s job market is competitive. Actively recruiting is an important step in ensuring each child in Ohio has an excellent educator. Districts and schools need to be able to differentiate recruitment strategies to address current and future staffing needs
Recruitment Toolkit
This toolkit provides resources aligned to 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. Click through to learn more.
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Tips for Promoting Your Organization:
TIP 1: Share your values and culture. Tell your story. Are your district’s core values on the job postings page and advertisements for open positions? Do you have a slideshow or video on your application page that shares your vision for the future and how potential candidates can help you get there?
TIP 2: Compile desirable characteristics that can be communicated to potential applicants. Ensure that the descriptions of the district, your community, and your Total Rewards System are accurate and highlight valued attributes. Learn more about how your Employee Value Proposition can highlight total rewards for unique personas and grab candidate attention with this EVP Scavenger Hunt.
TIP 3: Engage staff members as brand ambassadors. Short video of teachers, principals, and district leaders is an opportunity to market your district.
TIP 4: Provide a preview of what it’s like to work in your organization. Showcase employees from your district or school in videos and social media to give potential applicants insight into what it would be like to work in your district or school.
TIP 5: Share your story in visible and targeted places. Use multiple channels, such as job fairs, social media, college news sites, streaming audio, billboards, radio stations, and local evening news to attract a larger pool of applicants.
Introduction to Social Media: Learn the basics of social media recruiting to improve how potential applicants view your school or district.
Advertise Open Positions: Use the Ohio Education Job Board to promote available openings.
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Job Posting Guide: Tips to help you post with confidence.
Job Description Considerations: Building position descriptions that best represent your organization and attract employees you'll retain for the long haul.
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Identifying Teacher Preparation Programs: Use the Title 2 Reports to find programs with minority and hard-to-staff position candidates.
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While winter and spring have traditionally been times to begin recruitment, there is no true "season" to recruiting in education. It should occur year-round.
Check this page for job fairs hosted by regional organizations and universities.
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 organizations are posting for open positions and view how yours 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 the Management Council or reach out to connectwithus@managementcouncil.org.
Social Media Recruitment
Watch our video to learn about global forces that are driving a need to rethink how you approach recruiting and dive into specific strategies that can help you strengthen your applicant pool. Leverage social media to take your recruitment to the next level.