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Focus Area 3
Human TalentThompson School District will invest in teachers, leaders and support staff to ensure we create the most impactful learning conditions that enable students to reach their full potential. Thompson School District will be a “destination of choice” for individuals who are seeking a rewarding profession that empowers and inspires them to become difference-makers.
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Strategic Goal
Thompson School District will maintain an annual staff retention rate of 85% or greater.
Indicators of Success
- Recruitment and retention of high-quality staff
- Continuous improvement and growth mindset
- Satisfactory culture and climate surveys
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What We Will Use to Measure Our Progress
Retention of WorkforceStaff Satisfaction SurveysQuantity and Quality of ApplicantsNumber of Staff Vacancies on the First Day of SchoolExit Survey DataCulture and Climate SurveysPersonnel Turnover RatesEducator Effectiveness DataProfessional Learning Opportunities Provided and AccessedRegional Comparison of Salaries and Benefits
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Challenges
- Shortage of qualified applicants
- Changing workforce needs
- Lack of professional development opportunities that address the individual needs of employees
Actions
- Monitor personnel turnover rates
- Improve and enhance continuous improvement opportunities for employees and develop effective onboarding practices
- Monitor and evaluate the culture and climate of the district
Desired Outcomes and Progress
As presented to Board of Education on February 1, 2023
3.1
Develop staff in all job classifications through
enhanced opportunities.
81%
2021-22 retention rate of all staff members
Expanded professional development opportunities for classified, licensed, and
administrative/
Incorporated student interns to support classified Innovative Technology Services staff.
Hired 22 of 31 interns from 2021-22 and hired 11 of 12 student teachers from fall 2022.
3.2
All staff are provided opportunities for mentoring,
coaching and onboarding.
Differentiated mentoring, coaching, and onboarding programs to meet performance expectations.
Continued Ambassador contracts for each school building.
Expanded mentoring program to administrative, professional, and technical staff, and exploring ways for classified mentoring.
3.3
Utilize culturally responsive recruitment, hiring,
and retention practices.
Hosted Thompson School District classified job fair and attended job fairs for teachers and administrators of color.
Sent job survey interest to all parents/guardians for recruiting hard-to-fill positions.
Analyzed data to inform hiring practices and created diverse hiring committees.
3.4
Investigate areas in compensation and benefits so
that Thompson School District is competitive.
Participated in monthly state human resources meetings discussing salary and benefits.
Engaged all staff and departments in a recruiting and retaining brainstorming activity to explore new ideas to implement.
Reviewed job comparison studies to be regionally competitive for different positions.
Next Steps
Explore and implement recruit and retain strategies for the 2023-24 hiring season.