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With the first week of December under our belts, new year’s goals are top of mind for many. Here are some helpful things to keep in mind to ensure your goals set your team,
and yourself, up for success.
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OpEd/Conversation Starter
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Goal setting this time of year often means performance reviews. In this article, former employment attorney and author Jathan Janove makes the case for doing away with typical performance reviews in place of a more holistic approach to evaluation.
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What WorkMonger is reading right now.
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The purpose of a goal is to provide direction and motivate employees to reach a certain level. However, if goals are confusing or stressful, they are doing more harm than good. Effective goals are adaptive and involve employees every step along the way.
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Career Corner: Ask a Recruiter
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Asking Employer For Their References
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I’ve recently seen a few viral tweets about job seekers asking hiring managers to provide references of people they currently/previously manage when considering an offer. I LOVE this strategy! This is a great opportunity to learn more about your potential team and your manager’s working style. The way a hiring manager responds to your request will also be very telling as you are making a decision about whether or not to accept an offer. Here’s a couple strategies you can use to thoughtfully ask a hiring manager to provide their own references:
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- You can ask for a hiring manager’s references at the same time that they ask you for yours. You can respond like this: “I’m happy to provide my references. I’d also love to learn more about your working/management style - can you connect me with a couple of the folks currently on your team, or who you’ve managed in the past?”
- You can wait until after you receive an offer. You can respond like this: “Thank you so much for extending me an offer. As I’m making my decision, I’d love to speak with a few of the current people on the team, especially those you currently or have previously managed. Can you provide me with their information or connect us?”
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If you’re able to connect with the current team, great! I encourage you to ask them about their experiences on the team, both strengths and pain points. Also ask about the hiring manager’s working style and what you might expect in terms of how they might coach you, provide feedback, check-in, etc.
If you get pushback from the manager about sharing their own references, it’s also an interesting way to learn more. Do they push back because their team is overwhelmed (as a result of being understaffed - hence your opening) and they don’t want to add “extra work”, or do they simply say that it won’t be possible? Get curious.
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WorkMonger’s mission is to bring lasting systemic change to the education sector by revolutionizing how education organizations and professionals connect for meaningful, non-teacher positions. Apply today for these remote roles at WorkMonger!
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A leading catalyst for progress, Educate Texas, a public-private initiative of Communities Foundation of Texas, is an innovative alliance of public and private groups that share a common goal: Strengthen the public and higher education system so that every Texas student is prepared for educational and workforce success.
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Educate Texas is looking for an experienced research or evaluation leader to be their Director, Insights & Analytics. This dynamic position is responsible for oversight of evaluation projects and staff, ongoing data analysis, and presentation of complex information related to educational outcomes in order influence effective systems change.
The ideal candidate has 5+ years of education-related research or evaluation experience or 7+ years of experience in a related but non-education focused field. The position is based in Dallas, Texas; successful candidate must reside locally or be willing to relocate. When normal operations resume, candidates must be willing to travel overnight (both in/out of state) up to 10% of the time.
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They are looking for an experienced programatic leader to be their Director, Rural CCMR Accelerator Program. The Director of the Rural CCMR Accelerator program will oversee the design, implementation, evaluation, and expansion of the Texas Impact Network’s rural CCMR support. This person will direct the activities of the Rural CCMR Accelerator Program including district recruitment, district selection, statewide learning community facilitation, implementation partner management, and evaluation and continuous improvement .
The ideal candidate has 8+ years of relevant experience managing large, complex projects with multiple partners and key stakeholders. This person also possesses experience in the field of education or postsecondary attainment.
The position is remote within Texas with Dallas and Austin preferred, and may include travel to rural Texas communities once deemed safe by Educate Texas staff policies, but travel should not exceed one to three days trip every three to four months.
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The Associate will be primarily responsible for supporting projects within the RGV FOCUS portfolio but will also contribute to other organizational priorities as needed. The Associate will also participate in expanding strategic learning environment at EdTX.
The ideal candidate has 3+ years of relevant education-related experience. This person also possesses experience in research and project management.
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The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems. The Analyst for Strategic Compensation will build, update, and maintain data visualizations and metrics that present key information about the Teacher Incentive Allotment , a program that provides a pathway for outstanding Texas teachers to earn six-figure salaries. This analyst will play a key role in growing and sustaining this initiative that is central to teacher recruitment and retention in Texas, while working with a larger department to bring their analytical expertise to numerous other efforts that support teachers.
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DSST Public Schools is widely considered to be one of the leading open enrollment STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) schools in the United States, and has become a destination for educators nationwide. DSST commits to serving students and families with sustained excellence. They are looking for an experienced talent leader to be their Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition. The Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition is a highly visible role who works closely with senior and executive leadership to drive the strategic direction and day-to-day service delivery of the Talent Acquisition Team. This position focuses on building sourcing and hiring strategies that result in long-term candidate conversion.
The ideal candidate has 4+ years of relevant experience in Human Capital Talent/Hiring OR k-12 School Leadership, with experience in management of adults. This person also possesses experience teaching and/or leading in K-12 education.
While the role is based in Denver, CO, DSST is open to have this person work remotely the first few months.
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TrulyHired is a quick, easy, and tailored job board that specializes in providing JobSeekers with non-teaching roles at impact-driven education organizations. Here are a few of the amazing roles we have available. Check them out and apply if you're interested!
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