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District staff outline strategies to recruit teachers, expand pathways and use alternative licensure
Summary
District staff described a three-part recruitment strategy focused on high-school pathways, support for classified staff to become teachers (tuition reimbursement and state vacancy grant funds), and alternative licensure with a two-year mentor-supported model; staff said partnerships and programs aim to fill hard-to-staff roles, including bilingual positions.
A district staff presenter outlined multiple strategies the district is using to recruit and retain educators. "We're gonna talk a little bit tonight about how we recruit and get more educators into the field of teaching," the presenter said, and described three main recruitment routes: high-school students, classified staff, and community members pursuing alternative licensure.
For high-school students, the district offers career pathways (early childhood and elementary education courses),…
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