Teacher and Staff Selection Toolkit

This toolkit consists of an action planner and its related tools. Click to open the Selection Action Planner for Districts.

The planner and tools guide district, school, and charter management organization leaders in selecting teachers and staff members for Opportunity Culture roles, which require new behaviors and skills.

The planner walks users through each step of selecting candidates, explaining the considerations for each and providing links to relevant tools and resources.

If your district, school or network uses selection methods not included here that you find to be very effective, please let our team know here.

 

Step 1 Tools: Determine Selection Criteria

Table of Competency Threshold and Superior Levels

Applicant Guidelines— Prior Effectiveness Data Submission

Recruitment Action Planner

Job Descriptions Paraprofessional Job Descriptions Competency Definitions and Levels

 

Step 2 Tools: Begin Recruitment

Recruitment Action Planner

 

Step 3 Tools: Plan and Conduct Initial District Pool Screening

Applicant Guidelines— Prior Effectiveness Data Submission	Applicant Essay Questions	Applicant Essay Screening Rubric	Applicant Checklist and Sample Emails to Applicants
Initial Screening Rubric	Principal or Colleague Recommendation Form	Principal Recommendation Screening Rubric	Applicant Summary

 

Step 4 Tools: Conduct Advanced Screening

Screening Call Questions and Rubric

Behavior Event Interview Guidance

Reference Check Prompts

Reference Check Record