Teacher Services

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Teacher Services

• Charles County Public Schools
• Human Resources Office
• October 14, 2008

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Estimated Cost of Employee Turnover

• Cost of termination (including any pay out
• arrangements)
• Cost of hiring (including advertising expenses,
  
• recruitment fairs, air and hotel costs)
• Cost of the new hire (only 60 as effective in
  the first
• 3 months compared to an experienced employee)
  Saratoga Institute
• The cost of replacing an employee averages
  between one and two times the candidates salary
  plus benefits
• For a 50,000 salary the cost of losing that
  candidate ranges between 65,000 and 115,000
• Barrett Consulting Group

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Hidden Cost of Employee Turnover

• Loss of productivity when the
• he/she knows they are leaving
• Loss of productivity of the
• employees team
• Time to review resumes, arrange
• and conduct interviews
• Travel expenses for recruiters
• Additional bookkeeping such as
• payroll, 403(b), retirement, etc.

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Hidden Cost of Employee Turnover

• Annual cost of design, organization,
• conducting orientation and new employee training
• Lower productivity of the
• replacement employee
• Increased supervision costs of
• new staff
• Low staff morale
• Increased workload for employees team

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National Teacher Profile

• The average teacher is a married, 43-year-old
  white woman who is religious
• Six percent of teachers are African-American, and
  5 percent are Hispanic, Asian or of other ethnic
  groups
• Men represent less than a quarter of teachers

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MetLife Survey of the American Teacher - 2006

• Profile of At-Risk Teachers
• One in 11 teachers (9) is dissatisfied with
  teaching as a career and one-quarter (27) say
  they are likely to leave the profession within
  the next five years
• Dissatisfied teachers are more likely to teach in
  schools with more minority or below-average
  students

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MetLife Survey of the American Teacher - 2006

• Predictors of satisfied teachers include
• Respect
• Principals leadership abilities
• School culture
• Student behavior
• Teachers involvement in and ability to influence
  key activities
• Issues can be addressed at the school level
• Assigning a mentor
• Teaching in classes they feel qualified to teach

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MetLife Survey of the American Teacher - 2006

• Solutions for Teacher Recruitment and
• Retention from teachers
• Provide a decent salary
• Increase financial support for the
• school system
• More respect for teachers in
• todays society
• Better resources and supplies
• for them to do their job and retain
• quality people in the profession
• Allow them to organize their
• classes their way
• Reduce time spent on
• non-teaching duties

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MetLife Survey of The American Teacher - 2006

• Recruitment and retention ideas
• from prospective and former
• teachers
• Pay bonus for longevity
• Tuition reimbursement
• Support mentoring programs
• Provide seminars on
• Discipline
• Classroom management
• Networking
• Paperwork management
• Time and stress management

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Charles County Public Schools Teacher
Turnover/Retention Data
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Recruitment and Retention Assistance
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CCPS Mentor Teacher Program

• Mentor Program
• Elementary
• Currently work in 9 schools with highest
  percentage of 1st and 2nd year teachers
• Focus on time and classroom management, record
  keeping and behavioral strategies
• Consult with Instructional Leadership Teams (ILT
  )
• Middle School
• - Supported by ILTs and Office of Program
  Support

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CCPS Emeritus Colleague Program

• Emeritus Colleagues
• High Schools
• Retired teachers work 15 hours a week with
  teacher colleagues
• Program since 2006 and works directly with
  principals

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Teachers Services - Recruitment

• Recruitment
• Assist in recruiting and interviewing teacher
  candidates
• Trainers for CCPS Diversity and Blended Culture
  (DABC) classes
• Assist and present at local, state and national
  Future Educators of America (FEA) conferences

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Teachers Services - Certification

• Certification
• Assist in collection of required paperwork for
  local, state and federal agencies
• Assist and distribute Praxis 1 support materials
• Loan Praxis I books
• Help teachers register for on-line practice
  Praxis tests
• Formed cadre of Praxis I Praxis II tutors

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Teacher Services - Housing

• Housing
• Assist new teachers with housing
• Oversee and update the housing listings
• Obtain rental discounts for new teachers
• Visit apartment complexes and view facilities

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Teacher Services - Employment

• Employment
• Help plan and participate in new teacher
  orientation
• Assist in obtaining required human resources
  paperwork
• Support new teachers in obtaining supplies and
  resources
• Conduct Stay interviews expanding interviews to
  2nd 4th year teachers
• Provide Mentor Teacher programs through Human
  Resources and Office of Program Support

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Teachers Services - Communication

• Communication
• Visit teachers (new and experienced) at school
  sites
• Use Board e-mail to assist teachers with concerns
  and problems
• Contact mentors, principals, supervisors and
  content specialists to assist new teachers
• Plan professional and personal seminars for
  teachers and staff

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Teacher Services - Personal

• Personal
• Visit new teachers when an emergency occurs
• Assist new teachers in finding doctors and
  dentists
• Help with collection of documentation for MSDE
  scholarship (1,000) for new teachers attaining
  3.5 GPA or above
• Refer new teachers to Employee Assistance Plan
  (EAP) when needed
• Develop partnerships with local businesses and
  arrange discounts

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Teachers Services - Social Events

• Social Events
• Plan socials and events for new teachers by grade
  level, by school, by their home state and/or by
  ethnic background
• Invite Chamber of Commerce, parent teacher
  organizations and healthcare organizations to
  participate in welcoming activities
• Kick ball and bowling league, etc.
• Blue Crabs Events
• New Teacher Reception

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Teachers Services - Future Plans

• Organize regional support groups using middle
  schools and vice principals as facilitators
• Meet with all new school leadership and
  Instructional Leadership Teams to discuss Teacher
  Services purpose
• Present monthly presentation on timely topics at
  New Teacher Breakfast
• Contact local Blue Crabs organization for
  possible events
• Organize social committee using recently hired
  teachers
• Provide a Praxis tutor in every school