HIRING? USE AN ANTI-RACIST LENS!
As a principal of three neighborhood schools serving majority Black students, I was always in talent acquisition mode. More on point, I was always in talent acquisition and cultivation mode, since the best recruitment strategy is a great retention strategy.
You can’t fire your way to building a great institution of learning. You have to hire and coach extremely well. But that does not mean you hold on to anyone whose values do not align with that of your school and the community you serve. And these values must be clear, pervasive, and protected.
HOW SHOULD SCHOOL LEADERS CHOOSE TEACHERS TO HIRE?
I’ve been asked a lot recently: how would you hire for this upcoming school year—given the impact of the pandemic and the summer of uprisings against the more systemic, more ingrained, more destructive culture of racism plaguing our nation?
Other than seeking additional expertise in online education and distance learning, I want to be clear: were I still a school principal, my hiring goals, approach, and practices would not change. CONTINUE READING: Hiring? Use an Anti-Racist Lens! - Philly's 7th Ward