Opinions of managers and teachers working in private schools on talent management

This study was carried out to examine the views of managers and teachers working in private schools towards talent management. In this study, a case study design, one of the qualitative research traditions, was conducted in face-to-face semi-structured interviews with 10 school administrators and 10 teachers working in private schools. The data obtained as a result of the interviews were coded in accordance with qualitative research methods; the concept of talent management, the need for talent management, recruitment of teachers, placement of teachers, development of teachers, ensuring the continuation of teachers in the institution and organizational backup were collected in 7 themes, descriptive and content analysis was made. As a result of the interviews, the school administrators showed more participation in the ideas that emphasized the goals of the institution while the teachers expressed more the statements that emphasized the personal development. In terms of the need for talent management, school administrators; while the factors such as successful and efficient working environment, competition, adaptation to the age, commitment to the organization and obtaining a planned management process increase the need for talent management; teachers stated that these reasons were changing business understanding, developments in information technologies, competition, Total Quality Management and managing individual differences. School principals on the criteria for recruitment of teachers; while determining criteria such as teacher characteristics, compliance with the aims of the institution, filling vacancies and organizational happiness; positive work environment, value given to teachers, economic motivators, creative opportunities, and expressed the criteria of being a learning school. School administrators and teachers, recruitment practices; interviews, micro teaching practices, reference, experience and psychometric tests. When the opinions of the school administrators and teachers about the right role or position to place the right teachers were examined, they stated that success and performance, providing benefit to the institution, defining the right job, teaching skills, experience, academic competence and commitment to the institution were important. School administrators and teachers; stressed that responsibility for the assessment of teachers' special interests and skills was generally given. When the opinions about the practices including the development of teachers were examined, the school administrators and teachers stated that the practices aimed at improving the education and training were the most. School administrators and teachers stated that fair payment systems and economic trust are important in ensuring continuity in the institution. The teachers who participated in the research emphasized that the practices to ensure continuity in the institution are generally appreciated. In the theme of organizational backup, school principals and teachers stated that in-house resources are generally used and there is no long-term systematic practice. According to the findings; In order to create a culture of talent management in private schools, it may be suggested to give necessary trainings and seminars and to design these trainings and seminars in cooperation with public schools. Keywords: Private school, talent, talent management, school administrator, teacher