Human Resources Administration in Education 10th Edition Ronald W. Rebore

Desk of Contents
Accessibility
Human Resources Management in Education
Brief Contents
Contents
Preface
New to this Edition
Continuing Issues that Enhance the Tenth Edition
Chapter 1 Organizational Dimensions
Focus Scenario
Framework of Public Education
Responsibilities of Federal and State Governments
No Child Left Behind and School Reform
Responsibilities of the Board of Education
Administrative Procedure
Theoretical Considerations
Organization of the Central Office
Chief Consultant
Executive Officer
Academic Leader
Human Resources Management
Human Resources Function
Human Resources Directors
Leadership Theories for Human Resources Management
Transcendental Leadership
Components of Transcendental Leadership
Focuses That Support Transcendental Culture
Total Quality Management
Application of Technology in Human Resources Management
Routine Human Resources Procedures
Initial Entry and Alteration of Personnel Information
Task Performance
Posting Job Opportunities
Online Recruitment and Selection
Online Staff Development and Training Programs
Relational Database Reporting
Human Resources Management Computer {Hardware} and Software
{Hardware} and Software Selection Process
Categories of Software Applications
Ethical Issues
Independent Nature of Technology
Social Media
Hostile Work Environment
Employee Privacy
Privacy and Technology
Merging Personal Data
Future Issues
Implications for Small- and Medium-Size School Districts
Effect of Technology Y Teachers and Administrators on Human Resources Management
Summary
Discussion Questions and Statements
Suggested Activities
Focus Scenario Exercise
Selected Bibliography
Appendix Selections from the ISLLC Standards*
Standard 1
Information
Standard 2
Information
Inclinations
Performances
Standard 3
Information
Inclinations
Performances
Standard 4
Information
Disposition
Performances
Standard 5
Information
Inclinations
Performances
Standard 6
Information
Performances
Chapter 2 Human Resources Planning
Focus Scenario
Assessing Human Resources Needs
Human Resources Inventories
Enrollment Prediction
Overview of School District Goals
Human Resources Forecasting
Supply of Human Resources
Matching Needs with Supply
Reduction in Force
Alternatives to Reduction in Force
Role of the Principal
Federal Influences on Human Resources Planning
Social Justice and Human Resources Management
A Principle of Justice
Affirmative Action
Definition
Brief History of Affirmative Action
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
EEOC Administrative Process
Charge of Discrimination
Investigation of the Discrimination Charge
Determination
Process of Conciliation
Litigation Department
Bona Fide Occupational Qualification
Judicial Review of Affirmative Action
Civil Rights Act of 1991
Equality for People with Disabilities
Reasonable Accommodation
Employment Standards
Preemployment Inquiries
Organizational Action Required
The Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1990
Title I
Title II
Title III
Title IV
Title V
Jurisdiction and Scope of the ADA
Those Protected by the ADA
Selection Process Under the ADA
Undue Hardship
Accessibility
Damages for Noncompliance with the ADA
AIDS and Discrimination
The Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act
Mobilization of Military Reserves and National Guard into Active Duty
The Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
Equality for Women
Potential Areas of Employment Discrimination Regarding Women
Maternity as a Specific Form of Discrimination
Recruitment and Selection
Promotion and Training
Sexual Harassment
Policy of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Gender
The Equal Pay Act
Equality by Age
Provisions of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Exceptions to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Enforcement of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Conclusion
Implications for Small- and Medium-Size School Districts
Effect of Technology Y Teachers and Administrators on Human Resources Planning
Summary
Discussion Questions and Statements
Suggested Activities
Focus Scenario Exercise
Selected Bibliography
Appendix A Steps in Developing an Affirmative Action Program*
Appendix B Summary Information Regarding Job Discrimination†
Appendix C Steps in Filing a Charge of Job Discrimination††
Chapter 3 Recruitment
Focus Scenario
Factors That Affect Recruitment
Affirmative Action
Public Image and Policies of the School District
Position To Be Filled
Wage and Fringe Benefits
Career Choices and Recruitment
Methods of Recruitment
Internal Search
Referrals
Employment Agencies
Colleges and Universities
Professional Organizations
Other Sources for Recruitment
Advertising Position Vacancies
Content and Style of an Advertisement
Recruitment Brochures
Implications for Small- and Medium-Size School Districts
Effect of Technology Y Teachers and Administrators on Recruitment
Summary
Discussion Questions and Statements
Suggested Activities
Focus Scenario Exercise
Selected Bibliography
Appendix A Model Newspaper Ads
Appendix B Model Recruitment Brochures
Chapter 4 Selection
Focus Scenario
Steps in the Selection Process
Write the Job Description
Establish the Selection Criteria
Write the Job Vacancy Announcement and Advertise the Position
Receive Applications
Select the Candidates To Be Interviewed
Interview the Candidates
Definition of an Interview
Types of Interviews
Role of the Interviewer
Legal Implications of Interviewing
The Art of Questioning
Group Interviewing
Examine Credentials and References
Credentials
Letters of Reference
Criminal Background Investigation
Illegal Employment of Aliens
Select the Best Candidate
Implement the Job Offer and Acceptance
Professional Positions
Classified Positions
Notify Unsuccessful Candidates
Principles of Constructing Application Forms
Contents of the Application Form
Employment Tests
Assessment Centers
Implications for Small- and Medium-Size School Districts
Effect of Technology Y Teachers and Administrators on Selection
Summary
Discussion Questions and Statements
Suggested Activities
Focus Scenario Exercise
Selected Bibliography
Appendix A Job Descriptions
Job Description for a Middle School Principal
Job Summary
Organizational Relationships
Organizational Duties
Job Qualifications
Job Description for a High School Biology Teacher
Teaching Responsibilities
Professional Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Appendix B Selection Criteria
Appendix C Job Applications
Chapter 5 Placement and Induction
Focus Scenario
Placement
Placement Policy
Placement Grievance Process
Induction
School District
Community
School Building and Program
Personal Adjustment
A Final Note
Induction of First-Year Teachers
Mentoring as an Induction Strategy for Beginning Teachers
Mentoring as an Induction Strategy for Beginning Administrators
An Induction Model
Mentoring Support
Implications for Small- and Medium-Size School Districts
Effect of Technology Y Teachers and Administrators on Placement and Induction
Summary
Discussion Questions and Statements
Suggested Activities
Focus Scenario Exercise
Selected Bibliography
Appendix Orientation Checklist for Newly Assigned Teachers
Chapter 6 Staff Development
Focus Scenario
Professional Learning Communities
Dimensions of the Learning Process
Creating a Staff Development Program
School District Goals and Objectives
Needs Assessment
Staff Development Goals and Objectives
Program Design
Implementation and Delivery Plan
Program Evaluation
Staff Development Support Resources
Staff Development for the Instructional Staff
Staff Development for School Principals
Types of Staff Development Programs
Programming for Principals
Future Directions for Principal and Staff Development
Staff Development for Classified Staff
On-the-Job Training
Off-the-Job Training
Assistant-to Training
Teacher Centers and Staff Development
Implications for Small- and Medium-Size School Districts
Effect of Technology Y Teachers and Administrators on Staff Development
Summary
Discussion Questions and Statements
Suggested Activities
Focus Scenario Exercise
Selected Bibliography
Appendix Needs Assessment Survey for the Instructional Staff
Chapter 7 Performance Evaluation
Focus Scenario
Introduction of Value-Added Performance Evaluation
Developing a Performance Evaluation Process
Construction of Performance Evaluation Instruments
Employee Discipline
Developing Termination Procedures
Grounds for Terminating a Tenured Teacher
Notification of Charges against a Tenured Teacher
Termination Hearing on Charges against a Tenured Teacher
Appeal by a Tenured Teacher to a Termination Decision Issued by the Board of Education
Termination Procedures for Probationary Teachers
Grounds and Procedure for Revocation of a Teacher’s License to Teach
Humane Considerations in the Termination Process
Implications for Small- and Medium-Size School Districts
Effect of Technology Y Teachers and Administrators on Performance Evaluation
Summary
Discussion Questions and Statements
Suggested Activities
Focus Scenario Exercise
Selected Bibliography
Appendix A Teacher Performance Evaluation Report Forms and Performance Indicators*
Appendix B Administrator Performance Evaluation Report*
Appendix C Performance Appraisal for Custodial, Landscape, and Maintenance Personnel*
Chapter 8 Compensation
Focus Scenario
Compensation
Variables Affecting Compensation
Performance
Effort
Seniority
Experience
Job Requirements
Types of Compensation
Direct Compensation: Salary and Wage Management
Effects of Salary on Motivation
Public Disclosure of Salaries
Compensation Packaging
Equity of Pay and Performance
Employee Relations in Wage Management
Collecting Community Wage Data
Wage and Salary Review
Wage Schedule Development
Multiple Wage Ranges
Base Salaries
Payroll Deductions
Pay Periods
Guidelines for Presenting Wage Proposals to the School Board
Fiscal Condition of the School District
Administrative Organization of the School District
Employee Unions and Associations
Wage Proposal Procedures
Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996
Conclusions
Indirect Compensation: Fringe Benefits Management
Types of Fringe Benefits
Benefits Required by Law
Voluntary Fringe Benefits
Managed Healthcare
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
Medical Savings Accounts
Procuring Healthcare and Related Insurance
Insurance Agent and Broker
Selecting Insurance Companies
Health Risks in the Workplace
Implications for Small- and Medium-Size School Districts
Effect of Technology Y Teachers and Administrators on Compensation
Summary
Discussion Questions and Statements
Suggested Activities
Focus Scenario Exercise
Selected Bibliography
Appendix
Chapter 9 Collective Negotiations
Focus Scenario
Historical Perspectives
Collective Bargaining in the Private Sector
Collective Negotiations in the Federal Government
Collective Negotiations in Local and State Governments
Model Board of Education Policy on Collective Negotiations
Recognition and Bargaining Unit Determination
Scope of Negotiations
Bargaining
Selecting the Negotiating Team
Developing Strategies
Setting the Ground Rules
Conducting at-the-Table Sessions
Considering Third-Party Negotiations
Deadlock Procedures
Mediation
Fact Finding
Arbitration
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Work–Stoppage Tactics
Scope of Strikes
School Employee Strike Tactics
Administrative Tactics
Administration of the Master Agreement
Implementing the Master Agreement
Labor Management Relations Committee
Win–Win Approach to Collaborative Negotiations
Evidence-Based Support for Collective Negotiations
Implications for Small- and Medium-Size School Districts
Effect of Technology Y Teachers and Administrators on Collective Negotiations
Summary
Discussion Questions and Statements
Suggested Activities
Focus Scenario Exercise
Selected Bibliography
Appendix A Sample Master Agreement Table of Contents
Appendix B Dade County (Florida) School District Grievance Procedure
A. Purpose
B. Definitions
C. Special Provisions
D. Letter of Inquiry
E. Implementation
Step I
Step II
Step III
F. Arbitration
Chapter 10 Legal, Ethical, and Policy Issues in the Administration of Human Resources
Focus Scenario
Contract Management
Offer and Acceptance
Competent Persons
Consideration
Legal Subject Matter
Proper Form
Litigation in Human Resources Administration
U.S. Judicial System
Sources of Law
Constitutions
Statutes
Case Law
Administrative Law and Attorney General Opinions
Primary Divisions of Law
Court Structure
Role of the Attorney in Human Resources Administration
Anatomy of a Lawsuit
Tort Liability in Human Resources Administration
Crisis Event Management
Errors and Omissions Liability Insurance
Ethical Issues in Human Resources Administration
Ethical Responsibilities of School Human Resources Directors
Responsibilities to the School District and Its Employees
Responsibilities to the School Human Resources Profession
Personal Responsibilities
Human Resources Policy Development
Technology: Legal, Ethical, and Policy Issues
Implications for Small- and Medium-Size School Districts
Effect of Technology Y Teachers and Administrators on Legal, Ethical, and Policy Issues
Summary
Discussion Questions and Statements
Suggested Activities
Focus Scenario Exercise
Selected Bibliography
Appendix A Sample Human Resources Policies
Conflict of Interest in Human Resources Administration
Human Resources Administration Policy on Evidence-Based Decision Making
Appendix B Contents for an Employee Personnel Manual
Epilogue
Glossary