Hiring Teachers and Leaders for our Alaskan Schools Multi-Site and Remote District perspective

Focus Multi-Site and Large Rural School District Teacher Supply Shortage

LKSD Profile 4,100 Students Predominately Alaska Native Students (Yup’ik) Linguistically and Culturally most traditional region of the state Highest poverty rate in the state Geographical Size of West Virginia No Roads Treeless Tundra Minimal Infrastructure Minimal employment opportunities

LKSD Profile 28 schools in LKSD 22 K-12 Village schools Range in size of 15 students to 245

6 Bethel Schools: 1,300 students – K-2 – 3-6 – 7-12 – K-6 Charter School: Yup’ik Immersion – 9-12 Alternative School – 7-12 Youth Detention Facility

LKSD Profile 385 Certificated Employees – 37 Administrators – 348 Teachers

LKSD Profile Turnover Rate: – Low of 10% – Typical 15-16% teachers per year to hire

Recruiting Strategy #1 Retention of current teachers is the best recruiting strategy Salary structure Induction and Professional Development Job Satisfaction Deep commitment to Students, School and District Efficacy ‘CHEERS’ principle

Recruiting Strategy #2 Cast a wide net Job Fairs– Recruitment Team On line platforms (ATP, Teacher-Teacher) State and National Search Grow our own—Career Ladder Student Teacher relationships with Universities

Recruitment Strategy #3 Get the right people in the first place We are not just filling slots Methodical and deliberate, personalized Look for ‘stickers’ Give time to decide

Recruiting Strategy #4 ‘Engagement’ Process in Recruiting Not ‘selling’ the jobs -Realistic, not for everyone, Self-elimination process (storyboard) -Require orientation prior to interview Lots of personal contact and time

Recruitment Strategy #5 All Candidates go through 3 step Hiring Process: Recruiter, Initial Interview HR Interview and conversation Principal/Site Interview– get the right fit By the end of the process, candidate knows the he/she has been hand-selected for this position

Recruitment Strategy #6 Hiring Priorities #3: Content Preparation (HQ) #2: Instructional Skills #1: Relational and Interpersonal Skills

Recruitment Strategy #7 Post-hire Transition and Follow up Transition Coordinator (logistics, questions) Culture Camp Periodic Follow up contact, facebook Curriculum specialist contact

Recruitment Strategy #8 New Teacher Induction Training – 2-day Inservice before school Cultural Training District Programs Connectedness and Belonging (cohort bonding) – 3 Saturday Inservices through the year – 3 Saturday Inservices in Year 2