THE GUIDELINE FOR DEVELOPING PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION STRATEGIES FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS OF THE GUANDU EXPERIMENTAL SCHOOL AFFILIATED TO SHANGHAI NORMAL UNIVERSITY

Abstract

This study investigates the current status, core challenges, and optimization strategies of personnel management in private schools from an educational management perspective. A mixed-methods approach was adopted, using a case study of Shanghai Normal University Guandu Affiliated Experimental School. Quantitative data were collected through 165 valid teacher questionnaires, while qualitative data were obtained through in-depth interviews with school administrators and analysis of institutional documents. The findings reveal significant challenges in the school's personnel management: an imbalanced teacher structure with high turnover rates among core faculty; an ineffective compensation system lacking external competitiveness and internal equity; a misaligned performance evaluation system overly focused on explicit metrics; a weak and unsystematic teacher training and development program; and outdated, inefficient management processes. The root causes are identified as a combination of external institutional constraints and internal managerial deficits, particularly a traditional 'cost-control' mindset. Based on these findings, this study proposes a systematic, five-dimensional optimization framework: establishing a strategic, 'human capital'-centered management philosophy; building a fair and competitive compensation and development-oriented performance system; innovating a full-cycle talent management mechanism; developing an integrated digital personnel management platform; and actively fostering a supportive internal and external development ecosystem. These measures aim to enhance teacher stability and core competitiveness in private schools.