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Volusia expands recruitment, apprenticeship pathways and new-teacher supports to close staffing gaps

5767294 · August 13, 2025
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HR leaders described full-year recruitment, a Volusia associate teacher substitute apprenticeship (VATS), New Teacher Academy and certification supports as steps to reduce vacancies and grow internal talent.

Volusia County School District human resources leaders presented recruiting and retention initiatives at the Aug. 12 workshop aimed at reducing vacancies and building a local teacher pipeline. HR described year-round hiring, partnerships with colleges and staffing vendors, a new Volusia Associate Teacher Substitute (VATS) cohort and expanded pathways for paraprofessionals and interns to become certified teachers. Tiffany Workman, executive director for human resources, and recruitment…

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