Human Resources

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  • Hiring
  • | Risk Management
  • | Technology

What Don’t I Know? The Importance of Social Media Screening

Amber Stockham: What can a school learn from a social media check?
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  • Employment
  • | Hiring
  • | Salary

Benchmarking 2022-23 Salary Changes: NBOA Flash Survey This item is protected.

A recent flash survey shows that most schools are anticipating wage increases for both new hires and retained employees. 
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CEO Notebook  

  • Human Resources
  • | Leadership

The Hybrid Business Office Requires Candor and Care

Remote work isn’t in itself an obstacle to building trust among colleagues, but strong results require intentional bridge-building.
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  • Human Resources
  • | Performance Management

Four Perspectives on Staff Evaluations

When rethinking staff performance evaluation processes, HR leaders need to function as change agents.
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  • Human Resources
  • | Pandemic

Late Pandemic Employee Wellness Efforts

Increased communication about school planning, newly adjusted leave policies and wellness services are some of the ways schools seek to mitigate burnout this year.
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  • Leadership
  • | Professional Development

How Is a Business Office Built? This item is protected.

Results from a recent survey suggest business office staffing is based on number of responsibilities more than budget size.
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Risk & Compliance  

  • Employee Benefits
  • | Human Resources
  • | Pandemic

Risk & Compliance: Flexible Work Arrangements in a Post-COVID Environment

Schools are not obligated to automatically renew telework accommodations, but they must engage in an interactive process.
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CEO Notebook  

  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Hiring
  • | Performance Management

3 “Reset” Opportunities for Business Officers

Recruitment and retention efforts are vital in a hot labor market.
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Risk & Compliance  

  • Employee Benefits
  • | Risk Management

Risk & Compliance: 10 Tips for Building a Socially Responsible Retirement Plan

Sustainable investing based on environmental, social justice and ethical corporate governance principles can mean higher returns and a better fiduciary future.
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  • Human Resources
  • | Leadership

Developing Future Leaders from Within

Succession planning and opportunities for internal advancement can make for smooth transitions and sustained leadership.
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  • Employment
  • | Human Resources

Designing Head of School Contracts

A well-crafted head of school contract can help pave the way for a successful headship.
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  • Human Resources
  • | Pandemic

NBOA HR Roundup: Vaccination Requirements, Mask Guidelines, Attendance Policies

Across the country, relaxed COVID-19 regulations are coming into force or will soon. Here's a look at some of the rule changes that may impact independent schools.
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  • Human Resources
  • | Pandemic

Can Hybrid Workplaces Benefit Schools? This item is protected.

Many independent schools will continue to offer a remote work option to eligible employees, some of whom have thrived in an online environment.
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  • Employee Benefits
  • | Human Resources

Managing Change In Your Retirement Plan

What the SECURE Act means for independent schools.
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Risk & Compliance  

  • Hiring
  • | Risk Management
  • | Summer Camp

Risk & Compliance: Avoiding the Summertime Pandemic Blues

What schools need to know as they enter the summer camp hiring season.
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  • Human Resources

The Future Cost of COVID-19: Impact on Policy Renewals

With many carriers giving premium holidays, rebates and rate holds throughout 2020, the lingering question remains: When should we expect that large renewal increase to make it all up?
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  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Human Resources

Shaping Community-Wide Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

How do we utilize equity and inclusion practices as assets and opportunity makers towards reshaping and transforming our schools?
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  • Human Resources
  • | Leadership

The Most Productive Way to Schedule Your Day

Research on productivity shows that taking breaks is vital to sustaining your attention for long periods of time. 
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Strategies  

  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Human Resources
  • | Leadership

Strategies: Diversifying the Senior Leadership Team

Through concerted hiring efforts, senior leadership at Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences is nearly half people of color.
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Strategies  

  • Human Resources
  • | RFP
  • | Technology

Strategies: Transitioning to an HR Information System

How to make the RFP process work for your school and implement the new system smoothly.
7 min read