Hiring a new individual to lead and manage your Early Childhood Education program can be stressful and at times difficult. By following some best practices before and during your search, the process can go smoothly, and increase your chances of selecting the right person.
ECE-RJ has developed a toolkit to help you with the process which is made available at no cost to Reform Movement Congregations. To help you in your search, below are some tips:
- Transparency and ongoing communication are critical. It is important to keep stakeholders abreast of the search process including congressional leaders, staff, and parents.
- Produce a job description that contains the necessary educational and training requisites, licensing, responsibilities, and job review process. Salary and compensation information should be included in all job descriptions and postings.
- To cast as wide a net as possible, use both Jewish and secular online job search websites.
- Sifting through a pile of resumes can be overwhelming. Consider using a ranking system as a guide to help you develop the best candidate pool possible.
- A three-round selection process is recommended. Each round should use a different set of questions and formats as well as involve key stakeholders in the congregation and early childhood center.
ECE-RJ Executive Director, Tricia Ginis is available to guide you through the process and give you access to the ECE-RJ Placement Toolkit. She can be reached at tginis@urj.org.
Staff
July/August 2021
