Human Resources Administration in Education: A Management Approach

by Rebore, Ronald W.

• ISBN13: 9780205485079
• ISBN10: 0205485073
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

"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!

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Organizational Dimensions	1	(45)
The Structural Framework of Public Education	1	(7)
The Administrative Process	8	(3)
Human Resources Administration	11	(9)
Leadership Theories for Human Resources Administration	20	(6)
The Use of Technology in Human Resources Administration	26	(10)
Summary	36	(3)
Discussion Questions and Statements	39	(1)
Suggested Activities	40	(1)
Selected Bibliography	40	(1)
Appendix: Selections from the ISLLC Standards	41	(5)
Human Resources Planning	46	(52)
Assessing Human Resources Needs	46	(7)
Reduction in Force	53	(2)
Federal Influences on Human Resources Planning	55	(36)
Summary	91	(2)
Discussion Questions and Statements	93	(1)
Suggested Activities	94	(1)
Selected Bibliography	94	(1)
Appendix A: Steps in Developing an Affirmative Action Program	95	(1)
Appendix B: Summary Facts Concerning Job Discrimination	96	(1)
Appendix C: Steps in Filing a Charge of Job Discrimination	97	(1)
Recruitment	98	(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