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Welcome to Your Morning Boost, the podcast that empowers school leaders with daily leadership advice. Sponsored by Grundmeyer Leader Services, join host Adam Busch as he guides you through the essential hiring practices for the upcoming school year. In this week's opening episode, we focus on creating impactful job descriptions, your first step in attracting top-tier candidates. Learn to define specific skills, highlight your school's unique selling points, and leverage AI tools to enhance your hiring process. Gather insights from stakeholders to ensure the job description aligns with your school's needs and mission. Your goal is to craft compelling and precise job descriptions that resonate with potential candidates, enhancing your ability to recruit exceptional talent for your team. Tune in as we delve deeper into the intricacies of hiring throughout the week. Thank you for your dedication to transforming education, one leader at a time. Check out our services at: www.awbeducation.org www.grundmeyerleadersearch.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-morning-boost--6612702/support. Learn more about our sponsors at awbeducation.org and grundmeyerleadersearch.com. Learn more about our work at awbeducation.org and grundmeyerleadersearch.com. Find out more about what we do: AWB Education - awbeducation.org Grundmeyer Leader Services - grundmeyerleadersearch.com Got a mailbag question? Reach out to us at adam@awbeducation.org

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00:00:00 --> 00:00:05 Welcome to Your Morning Boost, your daily leadership advice to help you lead your school community.
00:00:05 --> 00:00:09 Brought to you by AWB Education and sponsored by Grundmeyer Leader Services,
00:00:10 --> 00:00:14 where together we are transforming education, one leader at a time.
00:00:14 --> 00:00:16 Now here's your host, Adam Bush.
00:00:17 --> 00:00:20 Good morning, happy Monday, and welcome back to Your Morning Boost,
00:00:20 --> 00:00:23 the podcast dedicated to empowering school leaders.
00:00:23 --> 00:00:27 Today, we're diving into the first episode of our week-long series on the best
00:00:27 --> 00:00:29 hiring practices for the upcoming school year.
00:00:30 --> 00:00:34 I know that once the calendar flips over to New Year, we start gearing up for the upcoming hires.
00:00:35 --> 00:00:38 We will likely have retirements, resignations, and of course,
00:00:38 --> 00:00:40 once we see what funding is going to look like for the next school year,
00:00:41 --> 00:00:43 we will likely have some staffing adjustments as well.
00:00:43 --> 00:00:49 Now, you might be saying to me, Adam, I'm hiring all year, and I get that. I am too.
00:00:49 --> 00:00:53 It seems like we're always looking to fill a role here and there.
00:00:53 --> 00:00:56 But I also know that we will have some coming up in the next few months,
00:00:56 --> 00:01:00 and these are going to be vital. Let's be honest, hiring the right people.
00:01:01 --> 00:01:04 That may very well be the most important part of our complex jobs.
00:01:04 --> 00:01:09 So it is a good time to think about our practices to ensure success in this vital role.
00:01:10 --> 00:01:15 So today we're going to kick off this focus by talking about crafting the perfect job description.
00:01:15 --> 00:01:18 So I want you to think of a few key points here.
00:01:18 --> 00:01:22 Number one, I would start with the end in mind. Make sure you clearly define
00:01:22 --> 00:01:28 the specific skills and experiences, qualities you're seeking in your ideal candidate.
00:01:28 --> 00:01:33 This will guide your entire hiring process. We need to know where we want to
00:01:33 --> 00:01:36 end up before we can really understand where we want to start.
00:01:36 --> 00:01:42 So as you're developing that job description, think about using action verbs, specific details.
00:01:43 --> 00:01:48 Make sure you're not using vague statements like motivated or wanting to be part of a team.
00:01:48 --> 00:01:53 Instead of using those vague statements, describe the actual behaviors and outcomes
00:01:53 --> 00:01:57 you're going to expect from your successful candidate. Then get to the part
00:01:57 --> 00:02:00 of highlighting your school's unique selling points.
00:02:00 --> 00:02:04 What makes your school an attractive place to work? Why would a candidate want to come work for you?
00:02:05 --> 00:02:10 Emphasize your mission, your values, the opportunities you offer for your candidate
00:02:10 --> 00:02:12 when they come and join your team.
00:02:12 --> 00:02:15 A good way to get started on this is to gather some input from your stakeholders.
00:02:15 --> 00:02:19 Collaborate with your other school leaders, to your teachers, community members.
00:02:20 --> 00:02:24 Ensure that job description accurately reflects the needs of your school.
00:02:24 --> 00:02:25 Don't be afraid to use AI.
00:02:26 --> 00:02:30 This tool, it's very beneficial. It will help you with the wording and the details.
00:02:30 --> 00:02:34 Just remember that AI doesn't do it all. It just gives you things to work off
00:02:34 --> 00:02:36 of. You will still need to do the finish work.
00:02:36 --> 00:02:39 It just helps you build the frame. But at least it would give you something
00:02:39 --> 00:02:42 to start with when you go to collaborate with those stakeholders.
00:02:42 --> 00:02:46 And what does this look like to you? How can we adjust this to really sell what
00:02:46 --> 00:02:49 we are and why a candidate would want to come to us?
00:02:49 --> 00:02:53 Just remember the job description. It's your first chance to attract the right
00:02:53 --> 00:02:55 candidates. Make it count.
00:02:55 --> 00:02:58 Be clear. Be specific and be compelling.
00:02:58 --> 00:03:02 Take some time. Review your current job descriptions. Are they accurately reflecting
00:03:02 --> 00:03:04 the positions you need to fill?
00:03:04 --> 00:03:09 If not, it's time to start crafting some new ones. You want to attract the top talent to your school.
00:03:09 --> 00:03:12 Thank you for joining us today. I look forward to the rest of this week.
00:03:12 --> 00:03:16 We're going to really hammer into this idea of hiring the right people to get
00:03:16 --> 00:03:17 the right people on your team.
00:03:17 --> 00:03:20 Otherwise, have yourself a great Monday and we will talk with you again tomorrow.
00:03:20 --> 00:03:25 You have been listening to your Morning Boost by AWB Education in partnership
00:03:25 --> 00:03:26 with Grundmeyer Leader Services.
00:03:27 --> 00:03:31 You can find out more about our services by clicking on the links in the description.
00:03:32 --> 00:03:36 Remember, you are doing this vital job that only a few can do.
00:03:37 --> 00:03:40 So until next time, thank you for your service to your community.