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 The
winter weather this year has brought big changes. First, there was
very little snow and warmer than usual temperatures. Now, record
breaking snowfall and freezing cold temperatures have blanketed
much of the U.S. There have been big changes here at SchoolSpring
too! In January, we launched an all new version of SchoolSpring
for schools that makes finding and hiring teachers even easier.
What does this mean for education job seekers? Schools love SchoolSpring
more than ever, making our service a preferred recruiting system
for education.
Please enjoy this issue of the Source newsletter
and I hope you have a great rest of the winter, no matter what the
weather! If you have any questions or feedback about SchoolSpring,
please give us a call at 888-546-3487 or email me at susan@schoolspring.com.
Thank you,
Susan Fitzpatrick
Co-Founder, SchoolSpring
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How would you grade
your schools use of technology?
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In the Fall 2006 Newsletter
we asked readers, “How long have you been
in education?” Here are the results:
49% said “Over
10 years”
15% said “5-10
years”
18% said “Less
than 5 years”
18% said “I’m
still looking for my first job in education!” |
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In January, we launched an all new SchoolSpring Version
2.0 that combines more features and increased flexibility with improved
ease-of-use for our employers. All of our school customers have
automatically been upgraded to the improved system. This means schools
love SchoolSpring more than ever before.
Susan Fitzpatrick, Vice President of SchoolSpring,
explains how the new service was developed. “We listened carefully
to the needs of our customers to create a completely upgraded product.
Our investments in the new system are already paying off as customer
response to date is overwhelmingly positive.” Initial roll-out
of SchoolSpring Version 2.0 began in December with training and
technical support for customers.
“I was very happy with the original SchoolSpring,
but Version 2.0 has many new time-saving features that make the
system even more efficient and user-friendly. Everyone at SchoolSpring
is very responsive to any questions I have and is open to suggestions
to help the user,” says Mary Dyl, Human Resources at Middletown
Public Schools in Rhode Island.
Mary Beth Bouvier, Business Manager at SchoolSpring,
comments on customer reaction. “I’ve heard only positive
responses to the new version of SchoolSpring. Employers are telling
me that they are really enjoying the new functions.” She continues,
“I’m very proud of the product that SchoolSpring has
put forth and the fact that it integrates so many of the features
that our customers have suggested in the past.”
SchoolSpring Version 2.0 incorporates hundreds of
updates and improvements over the previous version, along with a
more robust database.
Some of the more popular features include:
• Faster, more powerful candidate evaluation tools allowing
schools multiple rounds of screening and custom assessment criteria;
• Improved communication options for schools
to notify candidates about the status of their applications;
• More complete data warehousing of applicants’
entire portfolio including resume, certifications, test scores,
and other essential information;
• Time-saving job posting applications, such
as the ability to list the same job at multiple schools in a district;
• Entirely new user interface to increase usability
and system flexibility;
• Significant security enhancements.
“Version 2.0 is a significant milestone for
SchoolSpring. We worked as a team with our customers to make it
happen and they love the new look, feel, and most importantly the
enhanced functions of the service,” states Therese Fafard,
Operations Manager at SchoolSpring.
If you know a school that should be using SchoolSpring,
please contact Susan at susan@schoolspring.com.
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 SchoolSpring
is growing and we’re happy to announce that Analee Berretto
has joined our team as a sales consultant based in Rhode Island.
She brings over six years of experience in sales, customer service,
and systems support in the technology industry and has a passion
for education.
Analee explains how she found SchoolSpring. “After
I had my son, I decided I would go back to school to earn a teacher
certification. I was looking for a part-time educational job opportunity
in the Bristol, RI area and when I found SchoolSpring.” She
continues, “I liked how user friendly the website was and
the focus solely on education. I thought, ‘This makes finding
a teaching job so easy!’” When SchoolSpring advertised
for a sales consultant she knew it was a perfect fit.
Born and raised in Rhode Island, Analee understands
the unique needs of her region and thought the SchoolSpring approach
to teacher recruiting made sense. She’s already learned that
she’s not alone. Analee goes on to say, “The schools
I’ve talked with think SchoolSpring is wonderful. They like
that everything is available online and appreciate all of the collaboration
tools they can use during recruiting. They also love the idea of
a paper-less application process.”
Going to school, raising a family, and now working
with SchoolSpring will keep Analee busy, but she is excited about
the opportunity. “In the future, my dream is to be a teacher.
But right now I can help schools find the educators they need, today.”
Welcome aboard Analee!
If you know a school in Rhode Island or anywhere
else that should be using SchoolSpring, please contact Analee at
Analee@schoolspring.com.
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You Can Apply to Any Job,
Anywhere with SchoolSpring Plus
We’ve got an affordable service that you’ll
love. SchoolSpring Plus allows you to transmit professionally-formatted
application packages to any employers whether or not the jobs are
listed on SchoolSpring! You provide the contact information for
each employer and we'll generate an Adobe Acrobat PDF file with
everything in your portfolio and send it via email.
SchoolSpring Plus applications can be customized
for each employer, allowing job seekers to address specific hiring
personnel, tailor every cover letter, and determine the exact information
each employer receives. The SchoolSpring Plus service costs $39.95
per year and includes unlimited application submissions. Here’s
what one educator had to say about SchoolSpring Plus:
"Your service is the absolute best service of
its kind. I continue to receive excellent responses from potential
employers through my SchoolSpring Plus inquiries." —
Daniel W.
Please recommend it — you’ll be happy
you did! Click
here to learn more.
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| WHAT
IT IS... |
WHEN
IT IS... |
WHERE
IT IS... |
New Hampshire College University Council (NHCUC)
Job Fair 2007
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Tuesday, February 27, 2007 |
Radisson Hotel, Manchester, NH |
Merrimack College Spring Career Fair
Contact Phone: 978-837-5442;
email: susan.brien@merrimack.edu
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March 1, 2007
(3 p.m. – 6 p.m.) |
Merrimack College,
North Andover, MA |
Education Expo 2007
Contact
Phone: (518) 694-3321;
email: academia@hudsonmohawk.org
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March 22, 2007 |
Empire State Convention Center; Albany, NY |
| Westfield State College |
March 26, 2007 |
Westfield, MA |
RICE Education Career Fair
Website: www.ricejobfair.org
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April 17, 2007 |
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Warwick, RI |
| Castleton State College |
April 17, 2007 |
Castleton, VT |
| MERC Job Fair in Education
* This is the largest job fair in Massachusetts.
Website: www.mercjobfair.com |
April 19, 2007 |
Bayside Expo & Executive Conference Center, Boston,
MA |
Black Hills Teacher Fair
Website: www.bhsu.edu/careers/signup
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April 20, 2007
(9 a.m. – 3 p.m.) |
Black Hills State University, Spearfish, SD |
Education Job Fair
Website: click here
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April 30, 2007 |
University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME |
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