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MARCH 2014   
Hiring and Compensation
 
It's nearly April--school districts are buzzing with activity, from test administration to spring performances and preparing for finals. But forward-looking district leaders also use this moment to plan for the next teacher hiring cycle. Research indicates that when urban districts hire teachers after May 1, they often lose the best applicants to districts that hire earlier. Even if you can't move your timeline, you can gather data now that will shape recruitment and hiring to attract the best teachers for your students.
 
In this newsletter we bring you ideas, tools, and action steps to re-envision your hiring process and teacher value proposition.
 
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Over 140 teachers dove deep into the trade-offs of various compensation models at a workshop sponsored by Teach Plus and facilitated by ERS.

Knowledge is power. These hiring worksheets help you understand how teacher vacancies and effectiveness vary across the district, and how to evaluate your hiring process based on the data.

Explore the worksheet and action steps � 

  

This series of memos outlines the factors districts should consider when designing a teacher compensation system that attracts, retains, and leverages high performers. Components include:
  • Base salary
  • Benefits
  • District priority incentives
  • Career path
  • Bonus pay

  
This popular guide covers all aspects of the teaching value proposition, including defining and measuring effectiveness, individual growth, and school-based support, as well as compensation and hiring.

Our rescheduled SBB webinar will be held on April 3. If you signed up before, we want to see you back!


Learn the key questions to ask and factors to weigh when considering: is SBB right for your district, right now? 

 


Paul Toner, president of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, outlines how unions can drive proactive change in districts.

 

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