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While reading
the SchoolSpring blog (www.schoolspring.blogspot.com),
I was surprised by the number of articles about teacher shortages
and schools spending thousands of dollars to send recruiters around
the U.S. and to foreign countries looking for teachers but still
falling short on recruitment needs. I thought to myself …
why aren’t they just using SchoolSpring? We’ve got what
they are looking for and more! Not only do our members find the
qualified educators they need, SchoolSpring is less expensive and
far more efficient than traditional recruiting. So, I’m asking
for your help. I’m calling on you, our valuable members, to
let schools know about SchoolSpring. Please forward this email to
your friends and colleagues so they can learn how smart schools
recruit.
Enjoy our newsletter and if you have any questions
or comments you’d like to share with us, please call 888-546-3487
or email us at contact@schoolspring.com.
Thank you,
Jim Fitzpatrick
President, SchoolSpring
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 Podcasting
is a fun, free way for people to share information using
audio and you don't even need an iPod to listen. Our new
SchoolSpring podcast Announcements will inform
and entertain you. The inaugural episode covers an important
topic – Big Interview Mistakes to Avoid.
If you have iTunes on your
computer just click on the icon below to listen
and subscribe:
Don’t have an
iTunes? No problem! Just click
here to listen to the podcast on your computer.
Want more information about
podcasts? Click
here to learn more from Apple.
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 Dr.
Marinel D. McGrath, Superintendent of Schools for Hamilton-Wenham
Regional School District in Wenham, MA and her assistant Jean Vitale
were operating as an entire human resources department when they
were introduced to SchoolSpring. "We're a small school district
and we don't have the funds necessary to staff and equip a complete
HR department," explained Dr. McGrath.
Not only was Dr. McGrath spending thousands of dollars
on newspaper ads for just a few teaching positions and seeing average
results, she and her assistant were spending hours collecting and
managing applications. "We pride ourselves on being thorough
when hiring new teachers and maintaining personal contact during
the entire process." Previously, Dr. McGrath's assistant spent
hours sending out postcards to applicants keeping them informed
of their application status. Now, with SchoolSpring's automated
information services, applicants are continually updated every step
of the application process via email. Dr. McGrath has already calculated
cost savings based on the efficiency of the system alone.
Dr. McGrath is also excited about the applicants
she can find through SchoolSpring. "We are a district in the
know and we want to attract a tech savvy group of applicants. By
using SchoolSpring, we know that we'll have a greater talent pool."
Through onsite college recruitment programs like The SchoolSpring
Road Show and global web recruiting, SchoolSpring provides a diversified
and technologically sophisticated talent pool. "We also have
a goal to increase diversity in the district and SchoolSpring lets
us catch the attention of teachers worldwide."
Dr. McGrath explains, "We are a process-oriented
district and we include the community in the decision-making process
when we are hiring new teachers." SchoolSpring's web-based
recruiting system allows interview committee members access to information
about applicants and enables them to review and share comments from
anywhere online. "We have many parents on interview committees
who travel for work," Dr. McGrath explains. "With SchoolSpring,
they can review and evaluate applicants from anywhere."
"SchoolSpring provides a virtual human resources
department for recruiting," Dr. McGrath concludes, "and
makes finding, selecting, and hiring teachers easier and more efficient."
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Have you ever listened
to a podcast?
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 This
winter, SchoolSpring team members will be traveling around New England
and beyond visiting colleges, universities, and career fairs recruiting
graduating education students to become SchoolSpring candidates.
We’ll be working closely with College Career Centers along
the way to try and guarantee that we sign up every new teacher we
meet!
At every stop during the SchoolSpring Road Show we’ll
provide:
- Great opportunity for education students
to find the jobs they need
- Representation for your vacant positions so candidates
can apply
- Chance for candidates to win an iPod Nano
We believe that the SchoolSpring Road Show is the
most effective way for schools to have access to the top candidates
they need for the upcoming hiring season. Please visit www.schoolspring.com/roadshow
to learn more about this exciting program. We recruit at the source
to guarantee great results! |
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Stand Out from the Crowd – Update School
and District Profiles
There's a lot of competition for qualified teachers
and you've got to do everything you can to help candidates choose
your school or district. Thankfully, SchoolSpring offers an opportunity
for you to provide the information that candidates seek in your
School and District Profiles.
In order to complete School and District Profiles,
please follow these easy steps:
- Logon to your “Employer Console”
and click “Administration.”
- Next click “District Profile.”
- Now you can add information about your district
including web site address, a district description, typical teacher
compensation, and more.
- Next click “School Profiles” along
the top.
- Now you can add information about all of the
schools in your district including school description, number
of teachers, school calendar, and more.
- New this winter – you can upload
a picture of your school directly into the School Profile
– try it today!
Don’t forget, the more information you provide,
the more educators will notice you! |
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IT IS... |
WHEN
IT IS... |
WHERE
IT IS... |
| Salem State College Education Fair |
February 8, 2006 |
Salem, MA |
| Lynn Public Schools Job Fair |
March 2, 2006 |
Lynn, MA |
| Hudson -Mohawk Education Expo |
March 30, 2006 |
Empire State Convention Center
Albany, NY |
| Teacher Recruitment Day |
April 5, 2006 |
SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY |
Gearing Up for Educators
NEAEE |
April 12, 2006 |
Springfield College
Springfield, MA |
RICE
Rhode Island Education Center Fair |
April 19, 2006 |
Ryan Center
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI |
MERC
Massachusetts Education Recruiting Consortium
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April 20, 2006 |
Bayside Convention Center
Boston, MA |
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