School Districts

Teacher Preparation

✓ On average, 21% of the teachers hired in the past year do not have traditional preparation, either being hired with nontraditional preparation or as an emergency hire. Rural (23%) and Urban (26%) districts are more likely to have hired teachers without traditional preparation in the last year.

✓ The lack of traditional candidates and the need to fill positions in specialized or high need areas drives the need to hire teachers without traditional preparation.

Question: Approximately what percentage of the teachers hired in the past year have: Traditional preparation –College/University coursework plus completed licensure; Non-traditional preparation – alternative certification programs, subject matter experts without pedagogy, temporary or provisional certification; Emergency hires – without licensure or background in teaching? (Reported as percentage)

Teacher Makeup

Question: Approximately how many:

• Full-time teaching positions exist in your district?

• Full-time teaching positions are currently vacant?

• Full-time teachers do you expect to lose this year (retirement, attrition, dismissal, etc.)?

• Full-time teachers does your district plan to hire for the next academic year (2022-23) to REPLACE those who leave?

• Full-time teachers does your district plan to hire for the next academic year (2022-23) for NEW positions? (Reported

Question: Approximately what percentage of teachers hired in the past year would be considered teachers of color?