ANNUAL HIRING REPORT

September 23, 2019

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Board Policies: 5:10, 5:30, 5:190, 5:200, 5:210, 5:270, 5:280, and 5:290

FULL TIME EQUIVALENCY BREAKDOWN

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87

2061.9

774.7

180.6

Administration Licensed (IPEA)

Classified (IPCA) Non-Bargaining

25%

5.82%

2.80%

Total FTE : 3104.2

66.42%

TOTAL STAFFING FOR 2019-2020

We are up a total of 27.2 positions from the beginning of last year

We have 16.9 more licensed positions

We have 5.2 more classified positions

We have 5.1 more non-bargaining positions

We did not increase administrative positions

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CLASS OF NEW HIRES2019-2020

108.7 FTE Licensed New Hires

Where are they?

45.8 elementary (42.1%)

19.9 middle school (18.3%)

36.9 high school (33.9%)

6.1 district (5.6%)

26.6% hired in July/August

(Compared to 51% last year.)

What is their experience and education?

47.0 - 0-3 years (43.2%)

18.0 - 4-6 years (16.6%)

17.0 - 7-9 years (15.6%)

26.7 - 10+ years (24.6%)

59.2% have Master’s Degree

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HARD-TO-FILL

Special Education Teachers

Bilingual Teachers

Psychologists

Nurses

Speech & Language Pathologists

Occupational Therapists

Many High School Specific subjects – PLTW, Math, Science, World Languages, Business, etc.

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ILLINOIS TEACHER SUPPLY

Most recent Title II Data on Teacher Preparation Enrollment in Illinois: 2016-17 : Enrolled – 12,760; Completed – 4,889

2015-16 : Enrolled – 12,763; Completed – 4,927

2014-15 : Enrolled – 13,797; Completed – 5,520

2013-14 : Enrolled – 14,699; Completed – 6,454

2012-13 : Enrolled – 17,934; Completed – 8,534

2011-12 : Enrolled – 26,045; Completed – 9,690

2010-11 : Enrolled – 32,433; Completed – 10,436

Illinois Teaching Positions 130,000 (approx.)

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DIVERSITY

“Diversity can be defined as the sum of the ways that people are both alike and different. The dimensions of diversity include race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, language, culture, religion, mental and physical ability, class, and immigration status.”

- National Education Association (NEA) Website

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TEACHER PREPARATION ENROLLMENT

BY RACE/ETHNICITY

2010-2011

12,760 (any student enrolled at any level)

9,299 – White

1,607 – Hispanic/Latino

762 – Black or African American

463 – Asian

454 – Two or more races

59 – American Indian, Pacific Islander, Native Alaskan, or Native Hawaiian

2016-2017(Most Recent)

32,433 (any student enrolled at any level)

24,659 – White

2,494 – Hispanic/Latino

2,204 – Black or African American

920 – Asian

463 – Two or more races

128 – American Indian, Pacific Islander, Native Alaskan, or Native Hawaiian

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DIVERSITY IN OUR WORKFORCE

We want to hire the best, most highly qualified candidates while at the same time trying to increase the diversity of our workforce

12.4% of our new licensed hires were persons of color

The overall percentage of licensed staff of color increased to 11.1%

34.3% of our classified and non-bargaining hires were persons of color

30% of our administrator hires were persons of color

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TEACHER TO STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC COMPARISON

White Asian Black/African

American

Hispanic/Latino

Two or More Races

Native American & Pacific Islander

Students 44% 30% 9.0% 12% 4% .3%

Teachers 88.9% 3.3% 2.9% 3.9% 0.6% .3%

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RECRUITMENT

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RECRUITMENT STRATEGIES

How are we recruiting? (Short-Term/Long-Term)

Grow Your Own

Retention

Hiring Process

Video Interviews

College/University Outreach Meetings

Presentations

Job Fairs

Student Teachers

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2018-2019

We increased recruitment fairs attended. North Central College (Part-Time Career Fair)

UIC Fall Diversity Career Fair

EIU Fall Education Career Fair

Aurora University Education Career Fair

North Central College Education Career Fair

Northern Illinois University Education Career Fair

UIC Consortium Education Career Fair (UIC, Loyola, & DePaul)

EIU and University of Illinois Education Career Fair

ISU Education Career Fair

University of St. Francis Education Career Fair

Mississippi State University Education Career Fair

Jackson State University Education Career Fair

Northeastern Illinois University Career Fair

Aurora University Spring Mock Interviews13

STAFF RETENTION

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RESIGNATION AND TURNOVER

Year Total FTE Rate

18-19 186.4 6.0%

17-18 215.4 7.0%

16-17 186.9 6.1%

15-16 197.6 6.6%

14-15 203.4 6.8%

13-14 207.1 7.0%

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RESIGNATION AND TURNOVER

Teaching Classified

Year Retired Resigned OtherTeaching*

Retired Resigned

18-19 24.0 54.3 50.6% 12.8 72.9

17-18 63.0 44.0 34% 26.7 64.3

16-17 59.0 46.0 50% 12.0 59.3

15-16 32.0 60.0 40% 15.0 71.2

14-15 45.0 51.0 19.6% 24.0 65.2

13-14 40.8 58.0 27.6% 10.0 76.3

16* Percentage of Teachers that resigned for other teaching positions

EXIT SURVEY – WHO TOOK IT?

89 staff members took the survey

50.6% licensed, 29.2% classified, 13.5% non-bargaining, and 6.7% administrator

37.1% elementary and early childhood, 31.5% high school, 25.8% middle school, 5.6% district

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WHY DID STAFF LEAVE?(EXIT SURVEY)

TOP 4 RESPONSES

Why did staff leave? (could answer for multiple items)

Career Advancement/Opportunities – 44.1% (29.8% two years ago)

Workload Conditions – 25.1% (47.4% two years ago)

Salary – 41.2% (31% two years ago)

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VIEW OF INDIAN PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT 204

88.6% would recommend IPSD 204 as a place to work

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BOARD GOAL #2 – RETENTION OF TEACHERS RATED EXCELLENT

The District retained over 98% of teachers rated excellent.

Of the 36.8 teachers rated excellent that left their District 204 teaching position: 3.8 left for administrative position

22 left for other teaching positions

3 left for family/medical reasons

6 left for relocation

2 left for other reasons

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SERVICE AWARDS

Recognized 545 individuals for service milestones

Formally recognized teaching service award recipients for 20, 25, 30, and 35 years of service during the District Institute Day

We are especially proud of the: 154 individuals celebrating 20 years of service

33 individuals celebrating 25 years of service

7 individuals celebrating 30 years of service

1 individual celebrating 35 years of service

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GUEST TEACHER ACADEMY (GTA) UPDATE

Content Academies

288 Attendees so far

258 Teachers

30 TA’s

June 20 (Full Day)

145 Attendees

July 23 (Full Day)

143 Attendees

October 23 & 30 (2 Half Days)

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Equity

Safety

Guest Teacher 101

Technology

GUEST TEACHER ACADEMY (GTA) UPDATE

Survey Fill Rates

98% Teachers (first 4 weeks)

70% TA’s (first 4 weeks)

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125 responses Over 90% ranked

the academy as exceeding expectations

Felt the district was “investing in them”

Provided suggestions for future lessons

QUESTIONS?

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