Late Hiring in Hard-to-Fill Areas
In this video, Dr. Justin Baeder discusses the challenges of filling teaching positions late in the hiring cycle, especially in high-need subject areas.
Key Takeaways
- Hard-to-fill positions get the leftover candidates - When hiring happens late, the best candidates are already gone
- Start early for critical positions - Schools should begin recruiting for shortage areas well before the traditional hiring timeline
- Flexibility attracts candidates - Offering signing bonuses, housing assistance, or reduced requirements can help fill difficult positions
Full Transcript
Well, thank you for coming in to interview for the math position.
I know it was short notice, but school starts next week, and you are our only applicant.
So, I've just got a couple of questions for you today.
We can jump right in.
First of all, have you done any crimes?
Like, financial impor...
Yeah, okay.
Yeah.
Shouldn't be a problem.
Okay.
Anything else?
but it was a long time ago, like in your 20s?
Okay, yeah, a lot of people, yeah.
Okay, yeah, I think we're good on that one.
All right, second here, do you know math?
You took math and you passed it eventually?
Okay, all right, yeah, I think that'll work.
Yes, there is a teacher's guide.
Yeah, it does have the answers in the back.
Yep, absolutely.
You can use, yeah, you can use Google.
Yeah, chat GPT, not a problem.
Okay, one more question.
If you could just kind of breathe on there and...
All right, welcome aboard.