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@_AASPA_ Q2. Recruiting student teachers is often a common practice when recruiting. How does your district recruit University students prior to their student teaching semester? #K12Talent
Q2. Recruiting student teachers is often a common practice when recruiting. How does your district recruit University students prior to their student teaching semester? #K12Talent
A2. We seek opportunities to partner w/ universities for observations, practicums, or other teaching blocks prior to student teaching. We host pop-up teacher chats at universities to meet w/ students to share more about teaching and/or our school district.
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A2. We have also formed a district consortium to host virtual career fairs. This allows us to communicate with students in a simple and easy way, without dressing up and traveling, in a chat format that they are comfortable communicating in. #K12Talent
A2. We are working with the Universities, and inviting their pre-student teaching students to our District for some Professional Development surrounding classroom management, and networking with specialists within the district. #K12Talent
@_AASPA_ Q3. What strategies does your district have for improving partnerships with the Universities to help with increasing the number of student teachers that the University sends to your district? #K12Talent
A2. We are working with the Universities, and inviting their pre-student teaching students to our District for some Professional Development surrounding classroom management, and networking with specialists within the district. #K12Talent
A3. We look for opportunities to present during college education classes as well as partner with student organizations. We partner with university professors and student organizations to understand their needs and how we can help fill those. #K12Talent
A3. We partnered with our city to provide a TopCity Teachers Program for student teachers in all city districts. The program incluedes a social, a lunch with the Mayor, and professional development. @TopekaChamber#K12Talent
A2 & A3: We partner with 2 universities & identify ST's early enough to put them through a summer “instructional coaching” program so they hit the ground running once the semester starts. Our CT’s who accept ST’s 4 this program must be trained instructional coaches. #K12Talent
A3. It's important for the University to know what systems of support your district offers to teachers. We invite the professors to tour our schools, observe PLCs, and attend our yearly Evening of Appreciation for our best educators. #K12Talent
@_AASPA_ Q4. Does your district have a systematic way to identify Education Support Professionals who would make good teachers? What is the process? #K12Talent
A4. We have a Para Tuition Assistance Program that paras can apply for to receive tuition assistance and become a Special Education Teacher for the district. Applicants are screened for program requirements, reviewed, and interviewed. #K12Talent
A4. We also partnered with our local university as they implemented a para-to-teacher program based on a grant through the state. We market to our paras and they apply through the university. #K12Talent
A4: We require parapro's (teacher assistants) to have an IL teaching license. This gives us a cadre of internal candidates to choose from as jobs get posted. We do have a high turnover because many end up with teaching positions after garnering experience with us. #K12Talent
A4. We have found success by sending emails seeking those with intent to become teachers and then setting up individual meetings to map out their goals and help them identify how to become licensed. We are looking to advance our strategies. #K12Talent
A5. Our district offers an incentive payment of up to $1,500 for newly hired teachers in areas of shortage, critical need, or other factors as identified by the Board of Education. #K12Talent
A5. We have found sign-on bonuses work well. The District pays up to $2,000, and depending on how hard that position has been for the school to fill, they sometimes match the $2,000; so the teacher receives a $4,000 sign-on bonus. #K12Talent
@_AASPA_ Q6. Does your district strategically staff Title I schools, or other highly impacted schools? What steps are taken to strategically staff certain schools? #K12Talent
A6. We strategically staff Title I schools and other highly impacted schools. We added teaching positions to support with interventions and learning. We also added positions to address the increasing social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students. #K12Talent
A6. We provide additional staff for behavior interventions and counseling/social work. However, that is often reactive. We are studying ways to staff with teachers and administrators using a different staffing ratio as preventative work. #K12Talent
@_AASPA_ Q7. Is your district offering incentives for highly effective educators who choose to work in highly impacted schools? What are the incentives? #K12Talent
@_AASPA_ Q8. Prior to attending an Out-of-State recruiting fair, does your district have strategies to pre-recruit at the Out-of-State Universities? What are those strategies? #K12Talent
A8. We have not focused on out-of-state universities at our district. Our virtual career fair participation allows us to market and connect with out-of-state universities in a simple and easy way for students to explore possibilities. #K12Talent
A8: We use “Handshake” to advertise our passive recruiting site (https://t.co/B33tRp8G8i) to students at 300+ colleges/universities nationwide. Job seekers can create a free “video resume” that is sent to the HR admins in the 5 districts that compose our consortium. #K12Talent
A8. Some Universities have allowed us to visit their students, on campus, in their education classes, a few months before the fair. We have found that by networking with the students prior to the fair, our hiring increases by 12-15 teachers! #K12Talent
A8 Continued: In 10min, job seekers can network with recruiters from 25 different schools. Job seekers who submit impressive video resumes will be contacted and encouraged to fill out an online application prior to being interviewed at a job fair near their location. #K12Talent
