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The School Staffing Crisis
Creative solutions for hiring and retention
The School Staffing Crisis
Creative solutions for hiring and retention
September | October 2022
Retention and recruitment in a rural district: A new lens
A small school district and its county office of education have partnered to address recruitment and retention issues in unique ways. Together, they are tapping into existing resources while using a more innovative approach to attract individuals from the community to education careers.
A small school district and its county office of education have partnered to address recruitment and retention issues in unique ways. Together, they are tapping into existing resources while using a more innovative approach to attract individuals from the community to education careers.
By Adina Sullivan-Marlow, Sheiveh Jones and Patrick Keeley
Our most important job
Our most important job
For principals, the goal of improving teaching and learning is most effectively achieved by retaining carefully selected, well-trained employees who know how to contribute well to student outcomes. A superintendent breaks down what principals should be doing in order to be successful in their role as site leaders.
By Terry Metzger
By Terry Metzger
Identifying talent
Identifying talent
The talent is there. It is now a matter of challenging systems that disproportionately reward attributes that may not align with stated values and are often tainted by bias.
The talent is there. It is now a matter of challenging systems that disproportionately reward attributes that may not align with stated values and are often tainted by bias.
By Don Austin
By Don Austin
Ruminations on post-pandemic schooling
Ruminations on post-pandemic schooling
While schools have traditionally been some of our country's most conservative institutions, it will be the wise educational leader who considers how to adapt and adjust. Flexibility, site visits and diversified hiring are just some of the best practices leaders can look to for increased engagement among staff and students.
By Kevin Skelly
Professional growth systems
Professional growth systems
When Riverside Unified School District launched Professional Growth Systems for teachers and administrators in 2017, they couldn’t have known how important this support system for new teachers and administrators would become during the COVID-19 pandemic.
When Riverside Unified School District launched Professional Growth Systems for teachers and administrators in 2017, they couldn’t have known how important this support system for new teachers and administrators would become during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Hayley Calhoun
Bringing Maintenance and Operations into focus
Maintenance and Operations might not be the sexiest of administrative responsibilities, but it is the backbone of the site and district. Personnel in these departments are the unsung heroes of campus. It should always be the goal to make sure they are incorporated in campus culture and capital planning.
Maintenance and Operations might not be the sexiest of administrative responsibilities, but it is the backbone of the site and district. Personnel in these departments are the unsung heroes of campus. It should always be the goal to make sure they are incorporated in campus culture and capital planning.
By Ken Hickok
Culture and climate
Culture and climate
Although we have faced a multitude of challenges throughout the pandemic and exposed a lot of areas that education can improve on such as equity in resources and access, mental health and the dependence on the school system by many families, there was one that caught us by surprise — the shortage of staffing when we returned.
By Antoinette Gutierrez
Advancing equity in the classroom
District leaders can take steps to advance equity in attracting a diverse pool of candidates to work in the district.
District leaders can take steps to advance equity in attracting a diverse pool of candidates to work in the district.
By George S. Perry
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