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Job interviews provide an opportunity for employers to assess a candidate's qualifications, skills and cultural fit. We'd love to share this article with some insights and tips on how to stand out from other candidates in this important process.
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OpEd/Conversation Starter
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In a typical interview, the candidate will often get asked if they have any questions for the interviewers. This is an opportunity for candidates to learn more about the employer as well as find out anything that wasn't covered in the interview. As you prepare to interview for your next school leadership position, here are some questions you could ask.
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Remote interviews are becoming a more popular way of interviewing candidates, which offer many benefits for both employers and candidates. However, there are some key elements candidates must be aware of when preparing for this type of interview. This article provides some tips and questions you can add to your tool box to ace that next remote interview.
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Career Corner: Ask a Recruiter
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Should I apply for a job even if I don’t meet 100% of the requirements?
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Ever read a great job description and realize you ALMOST meet 100% of the requirements but not quite? Maybe you’ve totally disagreed with the inclusion of some of the requirements, questioning their relevance and importance. Should you apply?
First off, consider which aspects of the job requirements you’re currently not meeting. Is it just one thing or several? For example, let’s say you are otherwise qualified for a role, but currently only have 8 years of experience when the job description asks for 10. If that was the case, I would encourage the candidate to apply (especially if their resume provides multiple examples of their impact in past roles). Now, if this candidate only has 2 years of experience and the role is asking for 10, their application would be much less compelling. Of course they could apply, but they’d likely receive an automatic rejection.
It’s also important to think about the context of the role. For example, if it’s a very technical role - say a data analyst - and the job description not only details required years of experience, but also specific certifications and software experience, it would be very important to get as close as possible to the requirements. I’ve often had clients - especially those desiring a pivot to a new job function - share their frustration that their transferable skills aren’t counted. I totally get it! That being said, a hiring manager is not always in the position to take a chance on transferable skills, especially if they don’t have the capacity to support development of new skills. It’s also possible that meeting 100% of those requirements is legally required (like a teaching certification or masters in education in some states).
If you still want to proceed with applying for these roles, consider reaching out to the recruiter or hiring manager first to get some more insight into the job requirements and build a relationship (though you’re not guaranteed a response). You can also sign-up for short courses on coursera or google to gain some technical certifications that show your familiarity with some software, even if you don’t have concrete experience using that software in the field.
Overall, the closer you get to meeting the requirements (and communicating your value and qualifications through your job application materials) the more competitive you will be in the process. In this current job market, hiring managers are less likely to take a chance on transferable skills and likely have their pick of qualified and extra-qualified candidates. Your time will be spent more strategically focusing on the roles in which you are very qualified!
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Create or Update Your JobSeeker Profile
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TEACH New York is a partnership between TEACH and the New York State Education Department (NYSED) with a mission to improve the perception of teaching and attract more talent into the profession. TEACH New York is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead the launch of a new statewide initiative aimed at improving the quality and diversity of New York state’s teacher pipeline, primarily by building and maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders: the lead partners (TEACH and the New York State Education Department), Education Preparation Programs (EPPs), Local Education Agencies (LEAs), and other partner organizations.
The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, preferably in the education sector. This person must possess knowledge of New York’s educational ecosystem and have prior experience in education (PK-12 and/or higher education).
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Breakthrough Public Schools' mission is to develop a growing network of distinctive school options that prepare Cleveland area students for success in life. Breakthrough is looking for an experienced leader to be their new Director of Student Services: Special Programs. Reporting to the Managing Director of Student Services, this person is responsible for developing, planning, and executing the strategy to lead the MTSS, Gifted & Talented, Section 504, and English as a New Language (ENL) programs. The successful candidate will use experience and knowledge to develop and operationalize guidance around the structures and supports needed to implement robust, evidence-based practices, programming, and procedures, across all Breakthrough Schools.
The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience working in urban education. This person also possesses 3-5 years of program management experience at network or district level. At this stage, the hiring team strongly prefers candidates with experience in English as a New Language program and/ or Gifted & Talented program.
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Breakthrough Public Schools seeks an experienced, strategic people leader to serve as the Chief People Officer (CPO). The CPO oversees all human resources functions of the Breakthrough Public Schools Network. They will set the vision and strategy for attracting, developing, and retaining talent. The CPO leads all people functions: Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, HR Operations, and Employee Relations.
The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience managing business or non-profit human resources. Experience in K-12 education is a plus but not required.
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