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District presents 'Portrait of an Educator' framework to guide hiring and retention

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Indian Prairie CUSD 204 presented a completed first-year Portrait of an Educator framework identifying five core competencies to guide recruitment, hiring and future retention work; the district contracted Battelle for Kids to support the effort and piloted interview questions and rubrics.

Indian Prairie CUSD 204 administrators and teacher representatives presented the Portrait of an Educator framework to the board on April 7, 2025, describing the committee’s work to identify core competencies the district will use in hiring and professional development.

Presenters Carrie Beth Harry, Sharon Ruff (director of human resources) and Katie Popp (IPEA president and teacher) said the work began in September with support from Battelle for Kids, the same organization the district used for its…

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