Hiring anyone for a position is a difficult process that at times is a very hard decision. From an Athletic Department perspective, some positions are easier than others to fill while others are extremely time consuming and cumbersome. Certain sports like girls track and field and lacrosse will get very few applicants when they are vacant. On the otherhand, football and boys basketball will draw upwards of 75 applicants some as far away as Texas and Florida.
First of all, a profile is created by the Mr. McGuire in terms of expertise, experience, and teaching credentials that will fit the open position. Hopefully an internal candidate that is presently employed by the Solon system will meet and exceed the criteria established for the position. However, at times the internal candidate is not the best fit for the position. They are by union contract guaranteed an interview but not the position. The best scenario for the hiring process is a committee that is small enough that provides a wide scope of feeling toward the candidate that is best suited for the position. As for screening the resumes and application letters, Mark is a stickler for correct punctuation and grammar. If there are mistakes, those resumes are filed into the trash can and rightly so. Depending on the open position, Mark will bring in up to 5 candidates to interview with 3 going onto the final round. The superintendent and principal along with Mark's recommendation make the final decision.
Hiring a head coach is a very important duty of the athletic department because that individual is building a program that will impact and influence the young people that participate in that particular sport for the rest of their lives. A good credo to follow.......hire good people for the long haul.
First of all, a profile is created by the Mr. McGuire in terms of expertise, experience, and teaching credentials that will fit the open position. Hopefully an internal candidate that is presently employed by the Solon system will meet and exceed the criteria established for the position. However, at times the internal candidate is not the best fit for the position. They are by union contract guaranteed an interview but not the position. The best scenario for the hiring process is a committee that is small enough that provides a wide scope of feeling toward the candidate that is best suited for the position. As for screening the resumes and application letters, Mark is a stickler for correct punctuation and grammar. If there are mistakes, those resumes are filed into the trash can and rightly so. Depending on the open position, Mark will bring in up to 5 candidates to interview with 3 going onto the final round. The superintendent and principal along with Mark's recommendation make the final decision.
Hiring a head coach is a very important duty of the athletic department because that individual is building a program that will impact and influence the young people that participate in that particular sport for the rest of their lives. A good credo to follow.......hire good people for the long haul.