Abstract
Many Catholic school principals have limited assistance from their respective central offices in the recruitment and selection of teachers, especially if their objective is to recruit candidates of color or candidates for a particular subject area. Aware that teacher quality is related to student achievement, Catholic school principals must employ up-to-date, effective recruitment and hiring strategies to compete for qualified candidates in today’s market. Mindful that teacher recruitment programs alone will not solve staffing problems, principals must remain vigilant for causes of low retention and strategize to retain their high-quality teachers. Implementing an intensive induction and mentoring program with expert colleagues throughout the year can reduce teacher turnover and expenses.
Highlights
This report summarizes research showing a link between teacher excellence and student achievement (Perkins-Gough, 2002)
Aware of the relationship between teacher excellence and student achievement, the rapid pace of teacher placement, and the large number of certified teachers leaving the profession in the first 4 years, Catholic school principals must advance their skills in the recruitment, hiring, and retention of high-quality teachers
Effective teacher recruitment includes an outreach to universities who sponsor traditional and alternative teacher certification programs within a 200-mile radius
Summary
Within the dramatic educational policy shift of No Child Left Behind, it is required that all teachers of core academic subjects be “highly qualified.” This report summarizes research showing a link between teacher excellence and student achievement (Perkins-Gough, 2002). In addition to the assistance given by the Archdiocesan Catholic School Office, the principals attend deanery meetings where they share their teacher openings among seven or eight local schools Principals help one another fill positions by suggesting qualified teachers they have known. The Alliance for Catholic Education (http://ace.nd.edu) welcomes job postings and offers assistance to schools searching for high-quality, committed teachers. As is the goal of the MAGIS program, ACE is aimed at improving Catholic education, especially in underprivileged areas of the United States, by enabling their talented graduates to teach in them. Selected candidates are enrolled in a 4-year teacher education program, where they receive first-hand classroom experience. A directory of alternative teacher preparation programs from accredited institutions is available from NCATE (http://www.ncate.org)
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