Staffing, HR & Talent Development Resources
Resources to help school superintendents and district leaders attract, develop and retain top talent to drive educational excellence.
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Superintendent Checklist: Building a Thriving, Future-Ready WorkforceResource | Checklist | Attract, Hire, Retain & Reward the Best People, School Climate & Culture, Staffing, HR & Talent Development
A practical, quick-reference tool to help turn strategy into action. -
Toolkit: Attract, Hire, Retain, & Reward the Best PeopleResource | Toolkit | Attract, Hire, Retain & Reward the Best People, School Climate & Culture, Staffing, HR & Talent Development
Building a thriving, future-ready workforce by designing systems where educators feel valued, … -
Self Assessment: Attract, Hire, Retain, & Reward the Best PeopleResource | Self-Assessment | Attract, Hire, Retain & Reward the Best People, School Climate & Culture, Staffing, HR & Talent Development
A tool to support reflection and conversations in your district around attracting and retaining the right … -
Principal Checklist: School Culture, Hiring, Onboarding, Retention, & RecognitionResource | Checklist | Attract, Hire, Retain & Reward the Best People, School Climate & Culture, Staffing, HR & Talent Development
A practical tool for building-level leaders on hiring and retaining the best people. -
Case Studies: Attract, Hire, Retain, & Reward the Best PeopleResource | Case Study | Attract, Hire, Retain & Reward the Best People, School Climate & Culture, Staffing, HR & Talent Development
How three districts in Pennsylvania are creating systems where educators choose to stay and thrive. -
When Black Women Lead Through Uncertainty, We Do Not Disappear. We Rebuild.Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµBlog | Regular Blogger FY26, Staffing, HR & Talent Development, Schools of Thought Blog, Access & Opportunity | Published February 3, 2026
Reflecting on her own hiring experience and the challenges facing Black women in leadership, a superintendent … -
2026 Winter Journal of Scholarship and PracticePublication | School Climate & Culture, Staffing, HR & Talent Development, Leadership Development, Access & Opportunity, Journal of Scholarship and Practice | Published January 26, 2026
This issue shares the commitment to confront inequities, whether in the paychecks of school leaders or … -
Female Superintendents and Complex Adaptive Systems LeadershipResource | Article | Staffing, HR & Talent Development, Journal of Scholarship and Practice
This paper examines how female superintendents can apply complex adaptive systems leadership in a volatile … -
Contributing Factors to Secondary Administrator Job Satisfaction and OutcomesResource | Article | Staffing, HR & Talent Development, Journal of Scholarship and Practice
This study determines how preparation, mentorship, feedback, and district infrastructure influence secondary … -
Are We Burned Out? A Multi-Year Statewide Study of P-12 SuperintendentsResource | Article | Staffing, HR & Talent Development, Journal of Scholarship and Practice
This study examines an emerging theme of burnout among superintendents across the nation. -
Leading in Harmony: Building Coherence in Principal SupervisionResource | Article | Staffing, HR & Talent Development, Leadership Development
Strategies, systems, and mindsets that help move from dissonance to alignment, grounded in research and … -
Portraits of Educators: Districts Strengthen Staff Identity and CapacityResource | Case Study | Portraits of Educators, School Climate & Culture, Staffing, HR & Talent Development
Through collective input and design work, each district created shared, observable skills for educators … -
Accelerating Principal Success: What's the right toolkit for Principal Supervisors?Resource | Webinar Recording | Attract, Hire, Retain & Reward the Best People, Staffing, HR & Talent Development, Leadership Development
In this webinar, Meredith Honig shared updated resources and real-world examples from supervisors who … -
Aligning Through Inquiry: Building an Intentional Leadership PipelineResource | Article | Staffing, HR & Talent Development, Leadership Development
When leaders grow with clarity, schools become stronger and students thrive. -
Investing in Support Staff: Not Always About MoneyResource | Article | Staffing, HR & Talent Development, School Staff Shortages, School Administrator Magazine
Overcoming hiring barriers without budget increases. -
Our Key Elements to Successful Teacher NegotiationsResource | Article | Staffing, HR & Talent Development, School Staff Shortages, School Administrator Magazine
Preserving identity and history by consulting a neighboring tribe on a school name change. -
The Time for Course Correction is NowResource | Article | Staffing, HR & Talent Development, Leadership Development
How are principal supervisors internalizing their responsibility to develop principals as effective instructional … -
Leading Through the Storm: Creating Cohesion in a Time of TurbulenceResource | Webinar Recording | Staffing, HR & Talent Development, Leadership Development
This webinar explores keeping your team aligned when staffing or funding shifts, building trust … -
Service Pins: Building Culture and Retaining Staff with IntentionalityÂܲ·AVÊÓÆµBlog | Attract, Hire, Retain & Reward the Best People, School Climate & Culture, Staffing, HR & Talent Development, Schools of Thought Blog | Published November 5, 2025
As school districts across the country face increasing challenges in hiring and retaining high-quality … -
Cultivating Our Future LeadershipÂܲ·AVÊÓÆµBlog | Attract, Hire, Retain & Reward the Best People, Regular Blogger FY26, Staffing, HR & Talent Development, Schools of Thought Blog, Leadership Development | Published October 28, 2025
A call to strengthen and diversify the pipeline of future superintendents.
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