Human Resources Administration in Education Chapter 1 Organizational

Human Resources Administration in Education Chapter 1: Organizational Dimensions Ronald W. Rebore This multimedia product and its contents are protected under copyright law. The following are prohibited by law: • Any public performance or display, including transmission of any image over a network; • Preparation of any derivative work, including the extraction, in whole or in part, of any images; . • Any rental, lease, or lending of the program

The Structural Framework of Public Education n Free and Public Education System in the United States is unique and considered a safeguard of freedom. The educational programs of the school would be ineffective without the support of the government, the family and the church. The rapid technological advancement has brought about several changes within the educational community. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007

Responsibilities of Federal and State Government n n n Carrying out educational goals is the responsibility of each individual state. The Federal Government is however, extensively involved in education. No Child Left Behind Act The authority of the states to create and govern public schools is embodied in the state constitutions. The administrative arm of most state legislatures is a State Dept. of Education. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007

Responsibilities of Federal and State Government Continued Figure 1 -1 Jurisdictional Flow Chart State Constitution State Legislature State Board of Education Local Board of Education State Department of Education Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007

Responsibilities of the Board of Education n n Democratically elected officials formulate policies for governance and administration of the schools. While education is a state function and the state has some regulatory authority, the local districts remain in control of the schools themselves. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007

Responsibilities of the Board Continued n n School boards should adopt policy cautiously and in some cases, with the council of an attorney. School board policies should not be confused with administrative rules and regulations. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007

Policy Factors Federal Constitution, Constitution Laws, Court Decisions Figure 1 -2 Local Traditions, Opinions, and Educational Goals State Department of Education State Regulations BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICIES Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007 Laws, Court

Responsibilities of the Board of Education Policy: n Reveals the philosophy of the board of education. n Provides purpose and rationale. n Suggest how the matter may be carried out. n Never executive in substance or tone and always subject to board review. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007

The Administrative Process “Administration is the social process of managing human, financial, and material resources toward the fulfillment of a mission”. The Organization of the Central Office Chief Advisor Executive Officer Educational Leader Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007

Human Resources. Administration BOARD OF EDUCATION SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Asst. Supt. for Asst. for Instructional Human Resources Services Asst. Supt. for Asst. Supt. for for for Elementary Secondary. Instructional Administrative Elementary Secondary Services Education Dir. of Dir. ofof Dir. of of Bus. Dir. of of Dir. of. Secondary Dir. of Subject Dir. of of Dir. Bus. of. Dir. Elementary of Dir. of Secondary Elementary Dir. of Employee Risk Employee Staff Affirmative Maint. Mgr. Food Trans. School Community Fed. Matter Community Risk Staff Maint. Trans. Principals School. Relations School Fed. Management Benefits. Employee Develop. Action Affirmative & Cust Services Mgr. Food. Principals Prog. Community Coord. & Adult Community Pupil Relations Spec. Employee Services (ex. Education Management Benefits Develop. Relations Action & Cust Services Principals Relations Prog. Adult Personnel Educ. reading, Services (ex. Education Services math, etc. ) ading, math, etc. ) Maint. Custodians Café Bus Teachers Staff Workers Drivers Maint. Custodians Staff Café Bus Teachers Workers Drivers Dir. of of Subject Dir. Pupil Spec. Matter Personnel Educ. Services Coord. & re Teachers F Figure 1. 3 Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007

Human Resources Administration n n The goals of H. R. are: to hire, retain, develop, and motivate personnel. This is accomplished through: H. R. planning, recruitment, selection, placement, induction, evaluation, and compensation of personnel, staff development, and collective negotiations Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007

The Use of Technology in Human Resources Administration • Cost-effectiveness • Efficiency • Engagement-employee access • Job enhancement • Assessment • Simplified reporting methods Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007

Automating Routine Human Resource Procedures n Initial entry and change of personnel information n Request and utilization of forms n Task Performance n Posting job opportunities n Online recruitment and selection n n Online staff development and training programs Relational database reporting Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007

Human Resource Administration Computer Hardware and Software n Hardware and Software Selection Process • Capability • Difficulty to input data • Difficulty to learn • Scope of functions • Reporting capabilities • Conversion timeline • Support needed • Performance of demonstration program • Quality of end user references Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007

Transcendental Leadership n n n Utilize reflection on practice Practice the principle of subsidiarity Act from a political base Act from a sense of duty and responsibility Advocate for social justice Formulate professional positions through discourse Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007

Categories of Software Applications n Attendance systems n Compensation planning systems n Competency management systems n Decision support systems n Human resources management systems n Payroll management systems n Recruitment and selection management systems n Retirement management systems n Staff development management systems Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007

Total Quality Management of the Human Resource Function n Create constancy of purpose n Adopt the new philosophy n Cease dependence on inspection to achieve quality n n End the practice of awarding business on the basis of a price tag Improve constantly and forever the system of production and service to improve quality and productivity n Institute training on the job n Institute leadership Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007

Total Quality Management Continued n Drive out fear n Break down barriers between departments n Eliminate slogans, exhortations and targets n Eliminate management by numerical quotas n n n Remove barriers that prevent job managers and workers from taking pride in their workmanship Institute a vigorous program of education and selfimprovement Put everybody in the company to work to accomplish the transformation Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007

Areas of Administration affected by Human Resources Administration n The budget n Collective negotiation n Health Care n Personal security and safety Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007