Strengthening Business Practices: Recruiting and Retaining Staff Amelia Struthers December 1, 2022

This training will strengthen early childhood and afterschool program leaders’ understanding of staff recruitment tools, organizational staff support systems, and elements necessary to support retention of talented staff. Participants will discuss the importance of ongoing feedback and performance management and will explore the critical role program leaders play in retaining talented staff members. Learning outcomes: Develop effective job descriptions and identify strategies for recruiting talented staff, Explore options for conducting efficient interviews and establishing legally sound hiring processes, Identify necessary components for new employee orientations and staff handbooks, Discuss the importance of ongoing feedback and performance management, Recognize the critical role that leaders play in the retention of talented staff.