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Why Do Reference Checks for Teachers Any Other Way
One of the biggest lessons that 2020 has shown our team here at RefLynk and our customers is that our time is important. There just isn’t enough time in the day to handle the day-to-day needs for reference checks for teachers, as well as trying to juggle the new developments with remote learning. The need for hiring teachers is high and immediate and RefLynk is both a fast and accurate tool that can help administrators expedite the entire process.
Reference checks for teachers are just one area in which RefLynk can prove to be an invaluable asset. What about the need to vet teacher assistants, substitute teachers, volunteers or any other persons occupying positions that interact with students?
Reflynk is a character reference checking service that is completely customizable for any and all of your automated reference check needs. Each candidate being considered is sent an initial email and text message asking them to enter the name of each reference, the reference's email address, and their mobile phone number as well as well as any other desired contact information. Once this step has been completed, the references are each individually sent a subsequent email and a text message that asks the reference to complete the requested survey questions. Our clients then receive daily digests of the status of each requested reference check. They can also log into their account at any given to time to check on the status of their report. When all references have completed the necessary surveys, the client will be able to download the PDF showing the aggregated results of their references and responses.
If you are looking for a reference check system to use in vetting teachers, teacher assistants, substitute teachers, or even volunteers, RefLynk can be customized to your reference checking needs and can be customized specific for each group. This time-saving solution is completely candidate driven and relieves a majority of the work your internal Human Resources (HR) or Administrative team deals with. They then have more time to focus on other important areas needing to be addressed by those specific entities.
With RefLynk, typically within 12 hours you are able to assess a candidate's strengths and weaknesses with an eye toward whether or not they are a good fit for the specific needs of your school community. Relieving your HR and Administrative team from the risk of endless rounds of phone tag as well as from the tedium of lengthy telephone conversations which can translate into a significant time save of several days. This can also result in increased productivity in other important areas as well. Combining efficiency RefLynk provides with the speed and information gained, makes RefLynk an extremely attractive solution for your vetting needs. Ensuring that the students of your school community are being entrusted to properly vetted individuals gives both parents and administrators a peace of mind that can't be undervalued.
Today, schools are being challenged by having to decide the best and safest course of action in re-opening. One area they should not have to worry about is the effectiveness of their automated reference checking needs and providing the best possible choices of teachers , teacher assistance, substitute teachers, or even volunteers.
If you are interested in acquiring more information about RefLynk and our automated reference checking solutions, please feel free to contact us.
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