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Board hears staffing update: classified openings trending down, concerns remain in school nutrition and custodial areas
Summary
Human resources reported modest improvement in vacancies: classified openings declined to 81 and certified openings to 39, while special-education paraeducator openings remain at 24 (12 structured-setting) and school nutrition staffing is the largest single shortage.
Human resources staff updated the board on recruitment and vacancies at the work session and reported modest improvement in open positions.
Staff said classified job openings were down slightly from a prior report (88 to 81) and certified openings moved from 49 to 39. Special-education educational-assistant openings totaled 24 (12 structured-setting and 12 other SPED EAs). The largest single classified shortage reported was in school nutrition (28 openings) and custodial roles (11 openings). HR staff and board members said the district is trending toward reduced vacancies and that principals and recruiting activities are increasing hires; staff said they will monitor staffing during peak hiring and the start of school.
Board members asked whether the current vacancy levels would require board-level incentives or pose legal exposure; staff said not at present, and that normal vacancy turnover and hiring cycles continue. Staff also said paraprofessional hiring requirements remain (age 18, college or paraprofessional test for some hires) and encouraged applications.
