Regulations for sick leave and substitute teachers, adopted by the North Carolina State Board of Education, are presented in outline form. Sick leave regulations provide for sick leave eligibility, sick leave earned, leave charges, sick leave accumulation, advancement of sick leave, verification of sick leave, repayment of excessive leave,…

This pamphlet provides information for teachers contemplating employment in Yukon Territory, Canada. A preface briefly describes the political history and government of the Yukon, and emphasizes the frontier nature of the region. In both English and French, the paper discusses the curriculum, school terms and vacations, the Yukon Teachers'…

Suggests standards for hiring reading specialists. (MKM)

Discusses teacher tenure through the following elements: common school tenure and university tenure, tenure and due process, teacher evaluation, rights of the teacher, due process for the probationary teacher, tenureless systems, and changes in tenure systems. (CT)

The audiovisual portfolio helps beginning teachers demonstrate qualities that might not show up in a traditional job interview. Included in the portfolio are a student teaching notebook, a slide narrative presentation, audiocassette tapes, and a videotape of lessons taught during student teaching. (Author)

This article discusses a conceptual model for understanding, describing, and explaining personnel selection processes and activities. Four theoretical strands--decision theory, impression formation, inference theory, and rating theory--are woven together as the basis for a proposed model to be used by administrators who are selecting teachers. (CB)

Describes how a number of nonteaching jobs can provide practical benefits to the teacher unable to land a teaching job. (DD)

Designed for faculty and exempt administrators at Washington's community colleges, this handbook explains available retirement plans, deductions, and options. First, a glossary of terms and an index to sections of the handbook dealing with the concepts are provided. The bulk of the handbook uses a question/answer format to present information on…

A beginning teacher's audiovisual portfolio would give the prospective employer a clear idea of the applicant's actual teaching style and ability. (Author/MLF)

This position paper from the Conference on College Composition and Communication offers guidelines for faculty embarking on careers in the field of composition and rhetoric. The paper addresses the following: terms of employment; conditions of employment; issues of reappointment, promotion, and permanent status; and issues of professionalism and…

Presents a form designed to help administrators easily identify positive and negative characteristics of candidates for teaching positions. These characteristics, in the areas of educational philosophy, instructional skills, professional interests, and suitability to the school's working climate, can then be matched with the school's needs. (PGD)

The personal interview examines the potential skills of the employee in relation to the organizational needs of the district for the present and the future. This paper analyzes capabilities of first-year teachers as evidenced by traits observed during the personal interview conducted by the secondary school principal. Research findings with…

Student learning depends on quality instructors. An innovative, multi-tiered framework for selecting such instructors is presented in this book. The program is sufficiently flexible to use in both small and large school systems, but rigorous enough to ensure that only the best available candidates are ultimately chosen. By allocating…

This publication is designed to provide schools and school districts with help in addressing the challenge of recruiting and retaining excellent substitute teachers. It includes information on a variety of school district approaches to hiring, compensating, and supporting substitute teachers. Districts that provide training in classroom management…

Over the years changes have taken place both in the information and organizations with which teachers and prospective teachers should be familiar. This bulletin with up-to-date information is designed to help those seeking certification to teach social studies in Indiana and those interested in education. Some of the topics covered feature areas…