Professional Learning for International School Leadership
Teacher Recruitment, Induction, and Retention
Introduction to China HR Standards
What are the HR Standards?
The HR Standards for Recruitment, Induction, and Retention are intended to be a guide for all school representatives, at every level of seniority, on the standards with regard to good employment principles and practices at international schools. These standards are based on four key principles:
Good policy – policies are fair, reasonable, transparent, well documented, bias-free, comprehensive.
Good practice – the implementation of policy is always fair, reasonable, timely, effective, supportive.
Good communication – it seeks always to be clear, complete, respectful, timely, relevant, effective, supportive.
Good care – employee confidence, satisfaction, and well-being are always held to be of prime importance.
The purpose of these events is to clarify the standards that we strongly encourages schools to adopt in each of the three distinct stages of the recruitment process, namely (A) the recruitment stage, (B) the induction stage, and (C) the retention stage.
Schools that participated in PD Academia’s Human Resources training included:
Get Familiar with the Standards
PD Academia hosted 6 events to introduce member schools to HR Standards for Recruitment, Induction, and Retention.
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Teacher Recruitment Best Practices
Virtual Micro-Lesson
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMThis presentation will provide examples of recruitment best practices that match our HR Standards for the Recruitment Stage.
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Benchmark Your School's Recruitment Practices against Search Associates Standards
Virtual Job-Alike
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
3:00 PM - 5:30 PMThis Job Alike is an opportunity for education professionals with similar job responsibilities to share challenges and identify opportunities to improve HR management practices related to the Search Associate Recruitment Standards.
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Teacher Induction Best Practices, as evidenced by Search Associates Standards for Induction
Virtual Micro-Lesson
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMThis presentation will provide examples of induction best practices that match Search Associates Standards for the Induction Stage.
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Benchmark Your School's Induction Practices against Search Associates Standards
Virtual Job-Alike
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
3:00 PM - 5:30 PMThis Job Alike is an opportunity for education professionals with similar job responsibilities to share challenges and identify opportunities to improve HR management practices related to the Search Associate Induction Standards.
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Teacher Retention Best Practices, as evidenced by Search Associates Standards for Retention
Virtual Micro-Lesson
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMThis presentation will provide examples of retention best practices that match Search Associates Standards for the Retention Stage.
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Benchmark Your School's Retention Practices against Search Associates Standards
Virtual Job-Alike
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
3:00 PM - 5:30 PMThis Job Alike is an opportunity for education professionals with similar job responsibilities to share challenges and identify opportunities to improve HR management practices related to the Search Associate Retention Standards.
Great to be able to hear real-world experiences from fellow professionals facing similar challenges. Many practical insights were shared.
— PISANU KAMOLRUNGVARAKUL, Senior HR Manager – Employer Branding and Talent Acquisition, Shanghai Yew Wah Education Management Company Limited
If you are facing enormous challenges in the recruitment of foreign teachers, you are not alone.
Due to COVID restrictions and an increased demand for foreign teachers, it has become more difficult for schools to recruit and retain quality teachers. Throughout the pandemic, several schools have demonstrated remarkable resilience to ensure continuity in their teaching and learning provisions. These schools have achieved this amazing feat by proactively assessing their own policies and practices, as well as demonstrating an ability to be responsive to current and prospective staff. Although schools may see recruitment as a very competitive landscape, there is much that school leaders and HR professionals can learn from Search Associates’ network of Senior Associates and Senior Consultants to ensure a healthier recruitment ecosystem.
Why is this important?
Learn about Search Associates Evidence-Based Standards
Search Associates has decades of experience and data on best practices related to recruitment, induction and retention of foreign teaching staff.
Enhance Recruitment, Induction and Retention Practices
Gain insights and new ideas as to how you can improve policies and practices that influence your school’s ability to attract and retain foreign teaching staff.
Learn Directly from Human Resource Management Experts
Each session was moderated by experts in International School Human Resources Management, including Senior Associates and Consultants from Search Associates.
Event Moderators
Michael Iannini
Managing Director
PD Academia
Henry Wong
Managing Director
PD Academia
Ewen Bailey
Managing Director
PD Academia
Event Speakers
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Pete Kennedy
Senior Associate
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Gary MacPhie
Senior Associate
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Gez Hayden
Senior Associate
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Bill Turner
Senior Associate
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Julie Ryan
Senior Consultant
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Dr. Barry Drake
Senior Associate