Human Resources

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  • Labor Law
  • | Regulatory Updates
  • | Salary

Overtime Threshold Increases Were Overturned. What Now? This item is protected.

The overtime rules that many schools have prepared for will revert to earlier thresholds. Here's how leaders can prepare.
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CEO Notebook  

  • Human Resources
  • | Performance Management

Making Work Meaningful at Your School

To retain talent, school leaders must cultivate clear purpose, mutual trust and opportunities to grow.
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Business Intelligence  

  • Budget
  • | Salary
  • | Tuition

Faith and School Finances This item is protected.

Independent schools with a religious affiliation are more reliant on annual giving than all other types of independent schools.
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CEO Notebook  

  • Culture
  • | Human Resources
  • | Leadership

Politics on Campus: Supporting Our Schools, Knowing the Rules

As the November election approaches, it’s critical to actively cultivate campus culture.
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  • Compensation Strategies
  • | Labor Law
  • | Legal

Sleeping on the Job? and Other Compensable Time Questions This item is protected.

Fundraising events, coaching, trips, and training programs offer great opportunities for school employees but can create confusion about paying non-exempt or hourly employees.
5 min read
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  • Compensation Strategies
  • | Employee Benefits

The Philosophy Behind Your Compensation Strategy This item is protected.

Whether or not you’ve actively considered it, your school’s compensation structures shape school values and culture.
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  • Employee Benefits
  • | Leadership
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Matthew Piechota, Cheshire Academy

Matthew Piechota revamped Cheshire Academy’s business office through new systems and a successful multi-employer plan.
2 min read
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  • Hiring
  • | Leadership
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Meeta Nosrati, Old Trail School

Meeta Nosrati developed innovative compensation practices that keep Old Trail School competitive in attracting and retaining top talent.
2 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Culture
  • | Leadership
  • | Professional Development

Workplace Coaching: Go for the Gold

Effective workplace coaching is associated with stronger feelings of accountability among employees – and stronger financial performance.
4 min read

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  • Human Resources
  • | Risk Management

Workers’ Compensation in Independent Schools This item is protected.

Independent schools present circumstances not found in other employer settings.
8 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Human Resources
  • | Leadership
  • | Performance Management

Feedback That Moves Everyone Forward

These three tips can help you deliver or solicit feedback that will spur professional growth.
4 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Employment
  • | Labor Law
  • | Salary

The New Overtime Rules: Be Aware, Not Afraid

In the wake of recent legal rulings, all independent schools have come away with a big win, but some may face challenges under the new overtime rules.
4 min read
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  • Employment
  • | Legal
  • | Misconduct

Preventing Abuse in Athletic Coaching

Emotional and physical abuse of young athletes calls for a fresh approach to prevention and response.
7 min read
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  • Employment
  • | Hiring
  • | Marketing

Securing the Workforce: Insights from the 2023-24 NBOA Leadership Academy

To combat teacher shortages, consider pipeline programs, housing incentives, teacher training centers, and targeted marketing.
3 min read
  • Culture
  • | Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Professional Development

Creating an Equitable Workplace

When remote work is an option for some employees but not others, how can school leaders foster inclusion and belonging among all faculty and staff members?
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  • Facilities
  • | Human Resources
  • | Membership

Announcing the 2023 NBOA Professional Achievement Award Recipients, Part 2

Congratulations to the 2023 recipients of the NBOA Professional Achievement Award.
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  • Employee Benefits
  • | Human Resources

A Holistic Approach to Health Benefits

With anonymized data made available through a self-funded health insurance program, independent schools are tailoring their benefits to meet their employees’ specific needs.
6 min read

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  • Culture
  • | Human Resources
  • | Leadership

A Civil Action Plan This item is protected.

An uptick in workplace conflict warrants new attention to civility training.
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Strategies  

  • Employee Leave
  • | Hiring
  • | Salary

Hiring a Permanent Substitute This item is protected.

A position created late in the pandemic continues to ensure faculty and staff wellbeing.
3 min read
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  • Compensation Strategies
  • | Employee Benefits
  • | Survey

Mission-Anchored Compensation Strategies: A Sampling

Following extensive research, NBOA has developed a suite of resources to help leaders at independent schools of every size, type and context recruit and retain mission-aligned professionals.
6 min read