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Comments from 6/13/21 Poll - Using Social Media in Staff Selection Process
More school districts are using candidates' social media posts to screen potential candidates for teacher and/or administrative jobs. Do you support this process?
| Answer | Respondent |
|---|---|
| As a public servant, you must be mindful of how you represent yourself in person and online. | Anonymous |
| What are you looking for? Poor decision-making or political views or family life? Is it the same as asking if the candidate is pregnant or how old they are? Not a good practice in my opinion. | Anonymous |
| As long as it does not become about political speech | Anonymous |
| I’m torn; I believe in privacy and free speech, however, I’ve seen instances where screening out candidates who may be harmful to the school environment can protect students, families, and even other teachers and staff. | Anonymous |
| It is the first thing the students and the community are going to check, so it is best to get in front of any potential concerns. | Anonymous |
| Not to scrutinize, but to ensure they have decent judgment and decorum. | Anonymous |
| It's not just school. I took a break from teaching and worked in retail management. I looked up every prospective employee on social media to see if they were anything remotely like the way they portrayed themselves in the interview. It's even more important for professionals. Social media is fair game. If people don't want to be found online, then they can make their profiles private or use a different name. | Anonymous |
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