Includes bibliographical references and index.

Strategic Human Resources Management in Schools provides a newapproach to human resources management, grounded in the perspectivesof cutting edge practice, research, and theory. Traditional human resource(HR) practices in education have operated in an isolated and reactionarymanner; this book explores an updated version of personnel administrationthat links strategic human resources to organizational goals, educationalmission, educator well-being, and student success. Coverage includesexemplar strategic HR practices from progressive organizations and leadingcompanies, discussion of tricky issues like discrimination and implicitbias, and developmental and humanistic support of teachers as well assupport staff, including paraprofessionals, food service workers, and busdrivers. The Talent-Centered Education Leadership (TCEL) model presentedin this book explores how educational leaders can create a nurturing andinclusive workplace for all educational staff, which is ultimately critical forimprovement in student learning and strengthening recruitment and retentionof a quality education workforce. Designed for aspiring leaders, this volumeis grounded in the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL)and National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) Building andDistrict Level standards and is full of rich pedagogical features includingcases, "warning boxes" to explore areas particularly thorny to navigate,questions for discussion, and various learning activities.