{"id":10401,"date":"2021-03-05T11:44:07","date_gmt":"2021-03-05T18:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teachingnomad.com\/?p=10401"},"modified":"2021-03-05T11:47:41","modified_gmt":"2021-03-05T18:47:41","slug":"inclusive-hiring-recognizing-bias-in-teacher-hiring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teachingnomad.com\/blog\/teacher-recruitment\/inclusive-hiring-recognizing-bias-in-teacher-hiring\/","title":{"rendered":"Recognizing Bias When Hiring Teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

Hiring teachers<\/a> for your school is an important and sometimes difficult task. The process can be long and daunting when you have to look over qualifications, call references, and conduct criminal record checks. Oftentimes, with all of this on the hiring to-do list, the idea of inclusive hiring is left behind.<\/p>\n

No matter how open-minded and accepting one might aim to be, the hiring process is fraught with bias. As HR professionals, we have a responsibility to think about our own biases when it comes to how we hire teachers and reflect on how we review<\/a> and interview candidates.<\/p>\n

Hiring the right candidate<\/a> for your school is an important, yet challenging process. We want teachers who can fit into an established culture and produce learning results, all while being a good role model for students.<\/p>\n

After all, who we hire has a direct impact on the growth, development, and results of our school and students. We want our school to have the best teachers possible, but also be full of diverse thoughts, opinions, ideas, and people.<\/p>\n

As a hiring manager or recruiter, it may be easy to look at one\u2019s qualifications (experience, references, education) and decide who may or may not be a good fit. However, you might not realize that biases are influencing the way that you review and hire applicants.<\/p>\n

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Explicit bias<\/strong>:<\/span> These are intentional biases. We are in control and consciously aware of them.<\/p>\n

Example: \u201cI won\u2019t hire people of a certain religion.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Implicit bias<\/strong>:<\/span> These are unintentional biases. They exist sub-consciously, and we are unaware of them.<\/p>\n

Example: A hiring manager with a preference for hiring candidates of one race over another without realizing it.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Understanding implicit bias<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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To make the hiring process more inclusive, it\u2019s important to recognize those subconscious biases and take action. Implicit biases<\/a> are learned stereotypes that you develop over time from the world we live in. There are many different varieties of implicit bias. These include:<\/p>\n