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Tuscaloosa City Schools previews multi-year plan to recruit and retain special-education staff
Summary
District staff presented a three-year recruitment and retention initiative for special-education teachers and paraprofessionals that includes competitive supplements (a $1,000 annual supplement for self-contained teachers and stipends for paraprofessionals), professional development, caseload management and a 30/60/90 evaluation timeline.
Tuscaloosa City Schools staff presented a multi-year initiative aimed at recruiting and retaining special-education teachers and paraprofessionals, telling the board the proposal is designed to address a growing caseload and chronic vacancies.
"When we asked them what was number 1, it was competitive compensation," said Dr. Prescott, who led the presentation and said the plan was built from listening sessions with current special-education staff. The presentation laid out six focus areas: competitive pay and incentives, caseload and case-manager organization, paperwork and planning…
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