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In this episode, we are continuing our coaching conversations with Eric. Please check in our previous episodes 523 519 514, 510, 506, and 501

We are talking about how we finally met in person! We have known each other for years, but haven't met yet! Here's the outline of the rest of what we talk about: 

• Schoolai.com

• Chapter on hiring from How to be a Transformative Principal

• Recruiting and hiring

• What do we need to do differently to be more flexible

• Knowing how few applicants there are, how can we recruit differently? 

• What is good?

• Easy to fill out applications

• Vacancies open sooner

• Early for traditional 

• What do you not feel good about?

• Don’t know how much difference teacher fairs make or not

• Like having a presence at a job fair. 

• Very few graduates in programs

• Internet has changed the application process

• How much schools social media helps?

• Suggestions for Improving

• Attract people to come to your school.

• Get on the phone and talk to them about what you offer at the school. 

• “We need a body”

• Worried to non-renew a teacher because they’re not going to get any applicants.

• Always be recruiting

• Look for talent everywhere

• Build a pipeline and keep in touch. 

• Letter of intent for returning to their home district and get a bonus. 

• Build a longer district pipeline.

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