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HIRING PROCESS: SCREENING TO HIRE THE BEST

Washington Association of Pupil TransportationJune 25, 2013

Presented by: Rick Doehle

Exec. Director Human ResourcesCentral Valley School District Spokane WA

Central Valley School District Strategic Plan

1. Goal One: Student Achievement2. Goal Two: Quality Staff3. Goal Three: School-Community

Relationships4. Goal Four: Resource Management


1. Goal Two: Quality Staff2.1 High Expectations and Accountability for

Adults2.1.2 Conduct study to evaluate hiring

practices for certified and classified staff. Implement recommendations to

ensure consistency.


Hiring Audit: Review of Hiring Process Occurred 2010-11

Purpose:

CVSD desires an effective and efficient hiring process that ensures the hiring of employees who enrich and enhance the lives of students while improving achievement.


Hiring Audit: Review of Hiring Process Occurred 2010-11

Purpose:To achieve that goal we have:

Refined hiring practices to ensure selection of highly skilled, compassionate staff at all levels, conducted a study to evaluate hiring practices for certified and classified staff.


Hiring Audit: Implementation of refined hiring practices 2011-12

*New interview techniques were established

*Electronic application process for half of the employees.

*Hiring Process established in writing for administrators and supervisors.


Hiring Audit: Implementation of refined hiring practices 2012-13

*New screening techniques established

*Review of a new electronic application program for all employees.

TYPICAL STEPS IN THE HIRING PROCESS

Posting the positionAdvertise the opportunities available at the district

Applicant screeningScheig and Associates online aptitude testing

Interview processMore people involved in meeting and interviewing

Reference checkingMandatory minimum of three references

PRE-INTERVIEW SCREENING PROCESS

Typically involves more than one person. Narrows down the applicant pool to the

number to be interviewed. Uses criteria from the posting. Focuses on the letter of

interest/application and the résumé. May include reference checks. On-line aptitude testing

SCREENING PROCESS

Schieg and Associates

Online job aptitude testing

Bus Drivers:http://www.ischeig.com/bin/d.dll?W=BF9NJ47F&T=144&J

Diesel Technician:http://www.ischeig.com/bin/d.dll?W=BF9NJ47F&T=147&J


No system is full proof but we have come a long ways in eliminating:

Easy HiresHiring “who you know”Hiring relativesOnly relying on one or two people’s opinion for selection of employees


Over all we are beginning to see a level of consistency to our hiring process.

Taking the time to select the best candidate in our poolsPeople are being hired for their skills and abilities instead of who they know.


QUESTIONS ????


Washington Association of Pupil TransportationJune 25, 2013

Presented by: Rick Doehle

Exec. Director Human ResourcesCentral Valley School District Spokane WA

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