Qualified teachers are needed at all levels of education. Across the country, teacher shortages exist because of increased student numbers, teacher retirement, and the low retention of new teachers.
Today, there is no single path to becoming a teacher. As you, the principal, and your staff selection committee conduct job searches for hiring the best new faculty, you must screen applicants with more varied levels of training and experience than ever before. How do you determine effective teachers? Once you hire them, how do you nurture their growth and keep them at your school?
This course focuses on the characteristics of effective teachers and the principal’s role in their recruitment, hiring, and retention. You will use your knowledge of what currently exists, the presentations, and readings to formulate a step-by-step process for recruiting, hiring, and supporting the best.
Think about these questions: How do you define effective teaching? How can you identify the skills and competencies of an effective teacher? What is your role, as a principal, in developing those skills and competencies?