Some RISD schools have very low teacher turnover while others have higher turnover each year. What is the district doing, or can do, to help with stability at these schools?
The Human Resources Department monitors teacher turnover each year. For the last two years, turnover has been higher than normal, statewide and districtwide, because of the pending closure of the social security loophole. Different campuses have varying staffs in terms of average age. A campus with an older average aged staff will have more teachers retiring the same year, while younger staffs often lose teachers to motherhood at roughly the same time. RISD has an established and effective new teacher induction program, as well as a mentoring program for staff members new to the district. Both of these programs are designed to assist new teachers to successfully settle into the district.. When a pattern of higher-than-normal teacher turnover is recognized at any campus, Human Resources works with that area assistant superintendent to provide support specifically for that school. Teacher Raises 2) Are teacher raises based in part from test (TAKS, TEKS, AP, etc.) results from their class
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