Elizabeth Nordgren
Coordinator of Innovative and Personalized Learning. Lifelong Learner.
KnowledgeWorks Personalized Learning Fellow. TIES Exceptional Teacher. Minnesota Roller Derby Skater. Apple Teacher. Wanderluster. Certified Google Educator. UMD & MSUM Grad. Nerd.
J. Human Resources Management
The human resources management competency describes:
J1. Demonstrating knowledge of effective personnel recruitment, selection, and retention;
J2. Demonstrating an understanding of staff development to improve the performance of all staff members;
J3. Demonstrating the ability to select and apply appropriate models for supervision and evaluation;
J4. Describing and demonstrating the ability to apply the legal requirements for personnel selection, development, retention, and dismissal;
J5. Demonstrating an understanding of management responsibilities to act in accordance with federal and state constitutional provisions, statutory and case law, regulatory applications toward education, local rules, procedures, and directives governing human resource management;
J6. Demonstrating understanding of labor relations and collective bargaining; and
J7. Demonstrating understanding of the administration of employee contracts, benefits, and financial account;
Artifacts:
ED635 Personnel, Supervision, and Professional Development Discussion Question Responses
Topics: evaluation, difficult employees, PLNs
ED635 Induction and Mentoring Essay
ED717 Adult Learning Lesson Plan Design
ED793 Discussions Question Responses
Focus on evaluation of special services staff
ED788 School Finance and Business Management Final Essay Exam
Reflection:
Coming into my graduate studies, I had some level of experience with human resource management given my background as a continuous improvement and innovation coach which is a layer of support embedded in our district's Teacher Learning and Evaluation program. That said, I was still very much in need of widening both my scope and deepening my learning as it relates to all aspects of human resources management as an educational leader. Through courses such as Adult Learning and Supervision, Personnel, and Staff Development and PreK-12 School Administration, I grew significantly in my understanding of concepts such as creating quality staff development, hiring and retaining effective personnel, understanding the legal requirements of managing staff, and relations and contract and benefit administration. These components of educational leadership are critical as they set the groundwork for getting the right people into our schools, and creating the support systems that ensure they continue to thrive and grow once they are there.
