KEEB at Work

March through June are the busiest months for KEEB.  A week in statistics (April 18-24) provides a glimpse of KEEB at work in recruiting teachers in Kansas.

41,386 Visits to KEEB

162,332 Views of the KEEB Home Page

44,897 KEEB Job Posting Searches

9,349 First Time Visitors to KEEB

32,037 Returning Visitors to KEEB

Please contact us with questions, comments, or concerns.   Please email support@kansasteachingjobs.com with input and feedback.

Spring Cleaning

In lieu of recent weather, spring cannot get here fast enough.  With spring, also comes the busiest time for recruitment of teachers.  Please take a moment now to review your KEEB account.  Verify that your employer information is up to date and that links to your website are working.  Also remove or add contacts that have access to your account.  Be sure to update email addresses, phone numbers and titles.  Lastly, update your job list by selecting the applicable code for the status of the position.  We look forward to a new year of recruitment.  Please contact KEEB at 620-724-6281 or julie.wilson@greenbush.org with any questions or concerns.

KU Career Fair - Related Article in Teacher Magazine

Fall education career fairs were held across the state over the past two weeks, including an event at the University of Kansas.  Below is a link to an AP article written about the event and featured in Teacher Magazine.  Augusta's own John Black, Deputy Superintendent, is directly quoted in the article.

http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2009/11/13/teacherglut_ap.html?r=483703932

1st Year Teachers

As the end of the first quarter approaches, give some thought to your first year teachers as they are nearing the disillusionment phase according to Moir, 1990.  Dilemmas faced during the disillusionment phase include questioning commitment, being overwhelmed by back to school night, parent conferences, and initial evaluation as well as major distress over classroom management.  Continue to offer support and encouragement over the coming weeks to your first year teachers during this critical time of development.

Volunteers

Early career educators are needed to participate in our KEEP focus groups.  Those interested in participating should contact KEEP at 620-724-6281 or via email julie.wilson@greenbush.org.

Early Career Teacher Support Portal

KEEP

Kansas Early Career Teacher Support Portal

http://www.kansasteacherretention.com

We know that turnover + early attrition=a teacher shortage.   The goal of KEEP is to increase the retention of early career teachers by providing support, resources, and online training to teachers.  The KEEP Educator Learning Portal is a work in progress and will continue to be as content, courses, podcasts and checklists are uploaded and updated.  The KEEP portal is hosted by Moodle and requires a username and password.  When creating a new account, an email with registration instructions will be sent to the email address provided.

Recruitment Updates and Reminders

KEEB will soon be undergoing minor changes to incorporate new and improved search methods.  In the future applicants will be searchable by region and endorsement.  New codes for job status updates will also be included.  KEEB reminds account holders to update job status as positions are filled.

The Fall Statewide Virtual Recruitment Fair will be Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.  To learn more about participating in a Kansas virtual career event visit the training page at www.kansasteachingjobs.com/page_add.cfm?PID=17.  To register email support@kansasteachingjobs.com or call 620-724-6281 and request registration information.