Want to Retain Teachers? Here’s What Districts and Schools Can Do
In most school districts where I have worked, there have been strategic plans to address the recruitment and retention of teachers. I have served in various district-level roles (e.g., chief equity officer, director of equity and inclusion, and director of curriculum) that have challenged me to develop specific initiatives or strategies for the purpose of retention. Although there are many existing publications about the sustainability of educators within the field of education, here are some specific actions I have learned from inviting teachers to co-construct district-level measures for retention:
Compensation: School districts should offer competitive starting rates for teachers. It is important for district leaders within human resource departments to complete compensation analyses across districts to understand comparative rates and offerings in other school communities.
