Peekskill City School District BOE Priority Goal: Diversity - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Peekskill City School District BOE Priority Goal: Diversity Recruitment Plan Board of Education Presentation December 4, 2018 Joe Mosey, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services

Professional Staff Male/Female Comparison by School 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Uriah Hill Woodside Oakside Hillcrest MS HS District Source:17-18 NYS Snapshot data Male Female

Professional Staff - Ethnicity by School 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% AA H W

Professional Staff- Educational Level by School 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Uriah Hill Woodside Oakside Hillcrest MS HS District BA MA MA+30 Doctorate

NY Department of Labor Comparison Statistics 90% 77% 80% 74% 73% 67% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 18% 15% 11% 11% 10% 9% 10% 9% 10% 0% White Hispanic African American- Black Peekskill- Professional Staff NY Department of Labor -Putman, Rockland & Westchester Westchester ONLY State of New York

District Comprehensive & Transformational Improvement Plan (Tenet 1) BOE Priority Goal: Diversity Recruitment Plan 1. Multifaceted Outreach 2. Comprehensive Recruitment Packet 3. On-site and On-line Recruitment 4. Expanded HR Professional Development 5. Enhanced Screening/Hiring Process

Multifaceted Outreach GOAL: Enhancing the hiring practices to increase the number of high quality candidates from historically under-represented groups: ACTION PLAN:  Create a database of Colleges and Universities which enroll historically under- represented potential candidates:  Digital Recruitment /Mailing List  Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)  Predominantly Hispanic and Black Institutions (PHIs and PBIs)  Colleges and Universities with highly regarded ESL Programs  Job Board /Professional Networks  Start building bridges with the Colleges and Universities  Attend Recruitment Fairs at targeted Colleges and Universities

Comprehensive Recruitment Packet GOAL: Create a recruitment process that inspires candidates to choose Peekskill as a district of choice. ACTION PLAN:  Recruitment Packet (e.g., hard copies / electronically)  Summary of Positive Highlights (e.g., city, District and region)  Job description of the vacancy  History of Peekskill (e.g., Short video/ Summary)  Benefits packet for position  Future opportunities to grow within the organization  Real Estate information  Cultural and family oriented resources

On-site and On-line Recruitment GOAL: Leverage on-line and in-person opportunities to reach an ethnically diverse national workforce and talent. ACTION PLAN:  E- Recruitment:  Social Media  Job Boards  Video Interview Tools  Personal Recommendations by our District Staff  Advertise in regional newspapers  Attend Recruitment Events:  National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE)  NYS Association for Bilingual Education (NYSABE)  NYS Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (NYSTESOL)  DiversityJobs - diversity at work  LATCarreer.net

Enhanced Screening/Hiring Process GOAL: Enhance diversity through a modified recruitment process ACTION PLAN:  Candidate Sourcing to Reach Diverse Staff  Every open position provides an opportunity  Allow enough time  Guaranteed interviews for Peekskill Residents and/or Alumni  Candidate selection process  Committee reflects our student diversity  Screen, evaluate, and select the best candidates for positions  One-way Interviews (e.g., RIVS software)  Using a Digital paperless process - (Power Schools with PNW BOCES)

Expanded HR Professional Development GOAL: Provide professional development and resources to the Human Resources team to assist in attracting, supporting and retaining outstanding PCSD staff ACTION PLAN: Learn from national best practice examples:  The Council of School Superintendent's Diversity Symposium  Cornell University of Industrial and Labor Relations  AIRS- Diversity Recruiter Training  Business, school districts and other successful organizations  PNWBOCES Workshops

Next Steps / Recommendations  BOE Policy Committee enhances the Recruitment Policy  Research national best practices to transform our process  Revise District recruitment guidelines  Create a Diversity Recruitment Team

Diversity Recruitment Plan Questions and Comments Board of Education: Michel Simpkins, President Maria Pereira, Vice-President Pamela Hallman-Johnson, Trustee Allen Jenkins, Jr., Trustee Branwen MacDonald, Trustee Samuel North, Trustee Jillian Villon, Trustee Dr. David Mauricio, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph Mosey, Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services