Staffing and Professional
Development
Lever 3 Essential Action:
Proactive staff recruitment, continuous professional development, and data-driven targeted PD plans based on DLI program goals.
Ongoing and proactive recruitment strategies with clear selection and hiring processes that focus on hiring bilingual certified teachers with an asset-based mindset.
3.1.a - Recruitment process has a clear recruitment and hiring strategy that is focused on high-quality candidates with asset-based values and a clear priority for bilingual certified personnel.
3.1.b - Collaborate to create a pathway for existing staff to develop DLI skills and work with institutions on high-quality preparation for future staffing.
Certified bilingual teachers are in all content areas and grade levels.
3.2.a - Use and allocate bilingual funds to support staff seeking bilingual certification.
3.2.b - Reimburse costs of certification exam for DLI teachers completing bilingual certification.
3.2.c - Obtain or actively pursue bilingual certification in all content areas.
3.2.d - Strategically place certified bilingual teachers in grade level or content assignments, considering not only certification and partnerships, but the relationship to the grade level as a whole.
Strategic staff placements based on student need, bilingual strengths, credentials, and commitment to the program.
3.3.a - Strategic placement of highly qualified leaders, teachers, and support staff across grade levels to ensure strong program fidelity and student success.
3.3.b - Strategic staff placements based on student need, language strengths, credentials, and commitment to the program.