Human Resources Administration in Education : A Management Approach

by Rebore, Ronald W.

• ISBN13: 9780205380848
• ISBN10: 0205380840
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

This best-selling 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 uses a management approach that is organized around the processes and procedures necessary for implementing effective human resources administration. 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, rewarding, and collective negotiations.

Table of Contents

All chapters include Summary and Selected Bibliography

Preface

Organizational Dimensions

The Structural Framework of Public Education

The Administrative Process

Human Resource Administration

The Use of Technology in Human Resource Administration

Total Quality Management of the Human Resources Function

Selections from the ISLLC Standards

Human Resource Planning

Assessing Human Resource Needs

Reduction in Force

Federal Influences on Human Resource Planning

Steps in Developing an Affirmative Action Program

Summary Facts Concerning Job Discrimination

Steps in Filing a Charge of Job Discrimination

Recruitment

Constraints on Recruitment

A Theory of Occupational Choice

Methods of Recruitment

Advertising Position Vacancies

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

Model Newspaper Advertisements

Selection

Steps in the Selection Process

Principles of Constructing Application Forms

A Final Note

Job Descriptions

Selection Criteria

Interviewing Questions and Discussion Statements

Job Applications

Placement and Induction

Placement

Induction

The Induction of First-Year Teachers

Mentoring as an Induction Strategy for Beginning Teachers

Mentoring as an Induction Strategy for Beginning Administrators

An Induction Model

Orientation Checklist for Newly Assigned Teachers

Staff Development

Adult Learning

Creating a Staff Development Program

Staff Development for the Instructional Staff

Staff Development for School Principals

Staff Development for Classified Employees

Teacher Centers and Staff Development

Needs Assessment Survey

Appraisal

Developing an Appraisal Process

Developing Termination Procedures

Teacher Evaluation Policies and Procedures

Teacher Evaluation Report Forms and Performance Indicators

Administrator Evaluation Report

Rating Scale to Evaluate Administrator Performance

Performance AppraisalCustodial, Landscape, Maintenance

Missouri State Statutes Governing Revocation of License, Contract Management, and Termination Procedures

Rewards

Variables Affecting Rewards

Types of Rewards

Direct Compensation: Salary and Wage Administration

Indirect Compensation: Fringe Benefit Administration

Position Description Questionnaire

Collective Negotiations

Historical Perspectives

Recognition and Bargaining Unit Determination

The Scope of Negotiations

The Bargaining Process

Impasse Procedures

Work Stoppage Strategies

Administration of the Master Agreement

Contract Table of Contents

Grievance Procedures

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

Contract Management

Litigation in Human Resource Managemen

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