4 behaviors that ‘maybe not who we thought they were’ staff demonstrate…
Overcompensation, typically early on
Eddie Haskell syndrome
Great with kids, not so much with adults
SUPER popular with kids/staff, but make you uneasy
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5 ways we can we really get to know our staff’s true colors…
1) Self-Lesson and/or interview object2) Getting them working with kids before they work with kids
3) Change staff training to let them facilitate4) Plant your trustees (staff you know)
5) What’s in the best interest of kids? (do they know what that decision means? Look for the ‘little things’ like the ice cream line.
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Prevention of hiring subpar staff members…
The interview process checklist…
Time (early, late)
Follow up (Thank you email/note)
Background… work with kids? where? for how long?
Talk to teachers… MUCH better picture of character
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Random Reference check…
Former employer for a longer period of time
2 teachers from their schedule
References from references
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