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This text presents a very practical, comprehensive treatment of the human resources function as it operates from a central office or school district level.The text utilizes a management approach that reflects current ISLLC Standards and is organized around the processes and procedures necessary for implementing effective human resources administration. Chapter 1 presents an overview of the context in which human resources administration takes place. Treated in separate chapters are the eight essential dimensions of the human resources function:... MORE human resource planning, recruitment, selection, placement and induction, staff development, appraisal, rewarding, and collective negotiations. The final chapter presents legal, ethical, and policy issues in human resources administration.

"The pedagogical approach of the book is very sound and easy for the instructor and the student to utilize effectively." Travis W. Twiford, Virginia Tech Human Resources Administration in Education presents a very practical, comprehensive treatment of the human resources function as it operates from a central office or school district level. The text utilizes a management approach that reflects current ISLLC and ELCC Standards and is organized around the processes and procedures necessary for implementing effective human resources administration. Chapter 1 presents an overview of the context in which human resources administration takes place. Treated in separate chapters are the eight essential dimensions of the human resources function: human resource planning, recruitment, selection, placement and induction, staff development, appraisal, performance/compensation, and collective negotiations. The final chapter presents legal, ethical, and policy issues in human resources administration. New to This Edition No Child Left Behind and other school reform issues are discussed to highlight their impact on human resource functions Extensive section on automation and updated software that has become critical to the human resources functionan issue of considerable interest and concern in most school districts More emphasis placed on learning communities (Chapter 6), performance incentives and fringe benefits (Chapter 8), and collective negotiations (Chapter 9) to reflect current practice New problem-based exercises manual with realistic activities for students, developed by the author, is available with the text for no additional cost New Instructorrs"s Manual/Test Bank and PowerPoint supplements, developed by the author, are available online to adopters to assist in course preparation Package this text with [Insert MyLabSchool Logo] a powerful set of online tools that bring the classroom to life!Visit www.mylabschool.com for more information!

Preface

Organizational Dimensions

(45)

The Structural Framework of Public Education

(7)

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The Administrative Process

(3)

Human Resources Administration

(9)

Leadership Theories for Human Resources Administration

(6)

The Use of Technology in Human Resources Administration

(10)

Summary

(3)

Discussion Questions and Statements

(1)

Suggested Activities

(1)

Selected Bibliography

(1)

Appendix: Selections from the ISLLC Standards

(5)

Human Resources Planning

(52)

Assessing Human Resources Needs

(7)

Reduction in Force

(2)

Federal Influences on Human Resources Planning

(36)

Summary

(2)

Discussion Questions and Statements

(1)

Suggested Activities

(1)

Selected Bibliography

(1)

Appendix A: Steps in Developing an Affirmative Action Program

(1)

Appendix B: Summary Facts Concerning Job Discrimination

(1)

Appendix C: Steps in Filing a Charge of Job Discrimination

(1)

Recruitment

(25)

Constraints on Recruitment

100

(2)

A Theory of Occupational Choice

102

(2)

Methods of Recruitment

104

(5)

Advertising Position Vacancies

109

(2)

Summary

111

(1)

Discussion Questions and Statements

112

(1)

Suggested Activities

112

(1)

Selected Bibliography

113

(1)

Appendix A: Model Newspaper Advertisements

114

(4)

Appendix B: Model Recruitment Brochures for the Positions of Superintendent of Schools and High School Principal

118

(5)

Selection

123

(30)

Steps in the Selection Process

125

(11)

Principles of Constructing Application Forms

136

(1)

A Final Note

137

(1)

Summary

138

(1)

Discussion Questions and Statements

139

(1)

Suggested Activities

140

(1)

Selected Bibliography

140

(1)

Appendix A: Job Descriptions

141

(2)

Appendix B: Selection Criteria

143

(4)

Appendix C: Job Applications

147

(6)

Placement and Induction

153

(23)

Placement

153

(3)

Induction

156

(4)

The Induction of First-Year Teachers

160

(1)

Mentoring as an Induction Strategy for Beginning Teachers

161

(1)

Mentoring as an Induction Strategy for Beginning Administrators

162

(1)

An Induction Model

163

(1)

Summary

164

(1)

Discussion Questions and Statements

165

(1)

Suggested Activities

165

(1)

Selected Bibliography

166

(1)

Appendix: Orientation Checklist for Newly Assigned Teachers

167

(9)

Staff Development

176

(23)

Professional Learning Communities as the Foundation for Staff Development

177

(1)

Adult Learning

178

(1)

The Conditions of Learning

179

(1)

Creating a Staff Development Program

180

(7)

Staff Development for the Instructional Staff

187

(1)

Staff Development for School Principals

188

(2)

Staff Development for Classified Employees

190

(1)

Teacher Centers and Staff Development

191

(2)

Summary

193

(1)

Discussion Questions and Statements

194

(1)

Suggested Activities

194

(1)

Selected Bibliography

195

(1)

Appendix: Needs Assessment Survey

196

(3)

Performance Evaluation

199

(44)

Developing a Performance Evaluation Process

201

(7)

Developing Termination Procedures

208

(8)

Summary

216

(1)

Discussion Questions and Statements

217

(1)

Suggested Activities

218

(1)

Selected Bibliography

218

(2)

Appendix A: Teacher Evaluation Policies and Procedures

220

(4)

Appendix B: Teacher Evaluation Report Forms and Performance Indicators

224

(10)

Appendix C: Administrator Evaluation Report

234

(4)

Appendix D: Rating Scale to Evaluate Administrator Performance

238

(2)

Appendix E: Performance Appraisal---Custodial, Landscape, Maintenance

240

(3)

Compensation

243

(57)

Variables Affecting Compensation

244

(5)

Types of Compensation

249

(2)

Direct Compensation: Salary and Wage Administration

251

(22)

Indirect Compensation: Fringe Benefits Administration

273

(13)

Summary

286

(2)

Discussion Questions and Statements

288

(1)

Suggested Activities

288

(1)

Selected Bibliography

289

(1)

Appendix: Position Description Questionnaire

290

(10)

Collective Negotiations

300

(31)

Historical Perspectives

301

(3)

Recognition and Bargaining Unit Determination

304

(3)

The Scope of Negotiations

307

(1)

The Bargaining Process

308

(5)

Impasse Procedures

313

(2)

Work Stoppage Strategies

315

(3)

Administration of the Master Agreement

318

(2)

Collaborative Bargaining

320

(1)

Summary

320

(2)

Discussion Questions and Statements

322

(1)

Suggested Activities

323

(1)

Selected Bibliography

323

(1)

Appendix A: Contract Table of Contents

324

(1)

Appendix B: Grievance Procedures

325

(6)

Legal, Ethical, and Policy Issues in the Administration of Human Resources

331

(34)

Contract Management

331

(2)

Litigation in Human Resources Management

333

(8)

Ethical Considerations in Human Resources Management

341

(3)

Human Resources Policy Development

344

(1)

Summary

345

(2)

Discussion Questions and Statements

347

(1)

Suggested Activities

347

(1)

Selected Bibliography

347

(1)

Appendix A: An Index of Appropriate Policies with Sample Human Resources Policies

348

(15)

Appendix B: Table of Contents for a Classified Employee Personnel Manual

363

(2)

Epilogue

365

(2)

Glossary

367

(13)

Index

380

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