18 apr 2017
Risposta di Achievement First
9yI value hearing from folks like you who have been teaching with us for so many years – thanks for your commitment and dedication to your scholars. I’m also thrilled to hear that you’ve found opportunities to advance and grow in your craft, even rising to grade level lead this year at Amistad. Our goal is to help all of our teachers be developed, set professional goals, and be extremely supported in reaching those goals. I also appreciate you calling out turnover and sustainability as areas in which we can grow. I completely agree with you on this one. We know how important consistency is in classrooms for scholars and the same is true for our teachers. We set a goal back in 2015 to increase retention in our schools by 3% every year for three years in a row. We are on track to meeting that goal, but know we need to take increased measures if we want this work to be sustainable for everyone (and I’m hopeful you’ll see more of these measures rolled out in the 17-18 school year!). Thanks again for the feedback, I hope you have a strong finish to the end of the school year.
Tom Kaiser, Chief Talent Office