Goal 3: Collective responsibility for student success
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Employees are at the core of our students’ success. We will attract, support, and retain a diverse workforce, provide ongoing professional development, and ensure a culture of belonging within the organization.
Outcome metrics
- Increase the percentage of staff who respond positively to questions about belonging
- Increase staff professional growth opportunities
- Increase staff diversity to better reflect student diversity
Priority strategies
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3A: Recruit and retain high-quality staff with diverse experiences and backgrounds.
A diverse, high-quality staff increases student achievement by enabling students to interact and identify with adults from different backgrounds and experiences.
Key activities:
- Implement ongoing anti-bias training for all administrators responsible for hiring.
- Develop and implement a program to recruit high-quality staff that reflects diverse representation.
- Create and implement a staff retention plan.
- Refine the exit interview process.
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3B.: Prepare employees for current responsibilities and outline professional growth pathway options.
All employees understand their individual roles and responsibilities. We provide meaningful staff development opportunities and career growth options.
Key activities:
- Expand districtwide professional development opportunities to address the needs of all staff.
- Create mentorship opportunities.
- Coach and support staff to meet role expectations.
- Define pathways for career advancement.
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3C. Create a culture of belonging where all staff feel appreciated.
Staff have a sense of belonging across work groups and are acknowledged and celebrated for their contribution to
student success.Key activities:
- Promote and celebrate roles across the district.
- Provide collaboration opportunities for all staff.
- Expand social and emotional supports for staff.
- Acknowledge and celebrate staff through awards, recognitions and accomplishments.
