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Los Angeles Unified School District Human Resources Division

Los Angeles Unified School District Human Resources Division. Certificated Workforce Management and Qualifications. “Study after study shows the single most important factor determining the quality of the education a child receives is the quality of his teacher.”

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Los Angeles Unified School District Human Resources Division

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  1. Los Angeles Unified School DistrictHuman Resources Division Certificated Workforce Management and Qualifications

  2. “Study after study shows the single most important factor determining the quality of the education a child receives is the quality of his teacher.” -President Barack Obama June 2010

  3. How does our work fit in with the Superintendent’s goals? What is the current status of teacher qualifications and quality? What changes have been made to ensure we are recruiting the best teachers?

  4. LAUSD Goals 100% graduation Proficiency for all 100% perfect attendance Parent and community engagement School Safety

  5. LAUSD Strategies Transform teaching and learning so that we prepare all youth to graduate college and workforce ready. Ensure there is an effective employee at every level of the organization focused on improving student outcomes. Provide a portfolio of high quality schools Ensure a safe, caring, and nurturing environment. Operate an effective, efficient, and transparent organization to ensure public trust.

  6. The History… • 2001: 73% credentialed teachers • Today: 99% credentialed teachers • 2001: 63% credentialed special education teachers • Today: 96% credentialed special education teachers

  7. The History… • 2005: over 7,000 teachers without EL Authorization • Today: 9 teachers without EL Authorization • 2002: 79% NCLB Compliant teachers • Today: 99% NCLB Compliant teachers

  8. Notable steps toward quality • 2002: Electronic application • 2003: Early Contracts to top candidates • 2004: CENTSE program • 2005: Alignment of interview questions to CSTP • 2009: Board Rule 1918 requiring all teachers to hold EL Authorization

  9. Median API Scores* and Credentialed Teachers**(Elementary) *Source: API Base Data Files, CDE, 2001 to 2011 **Source: LAUSD, Personnel Research & Development, TAS, SAP 2001 to 2011

  10. Median API Scores* and Credentialed Teachers**(Middle School) *Source: API Base Data Files, CDE, 2001 to 2011 **Source: LAUSD, Personnel Research & Development, TAS, SAP 2001 to 2011

  11. Median API Scores* and Credentialed Teachers**(Senior High) *Source: API Base Data Files, CDE, 2001 to 2011 **Source: LAUSD, Personnel Research & Development, TAS, SAP 2001 to 2011

  12. Toward higher quality… • Continue to use data to guide recruitment activities • Focus on “Top 20” teacher preparation programs • Urban Teacher Residency Program • Multiple Measures Selection Criteria

  13. Toward Higher Quality…Multiple Measures Candidate Criteria

  14. Toward Higher Quality… Multiple Measures Candidate Criteria Formal Interview Professional References/Student Teaching Teacher Performance

  15. Toward Higher Quality… Multiple Measures Candidate Criteria Experience and Background Undergraduate GPA Graduate Degree/s

  16. Toward Higher Quality… Multiple Measures Candidate Criteria CSET/Subject Matter Knowledge Lesson Observation Essay question

  17. Multiple Measures: Candidate Rankings 95 – 100 = Early Contract 90 – 94 = Highly Recommended 85 – 89 = Recommended 80 – 84 = Meets Basic Requirements 79 and below = Does Not Meet Standards

  18. Group Activity

  19. 2011-2012New Hire data

  20. 2011-2012 Urban Teacher Residency New Hire Data

  21. UTR New Hires by Program

  22. 2012-2013 New Hire Data

  23. 2012-2013 Urban Teacher Residency New Hire Data

  24. UTR New Hires by Program

  25. Meets Basic Standards Highly Recommended Recommended Early Contract

  26. Next Steps • Increased support for  new teachers • Using data to identify most effective teachers • Validation of Multiple Measures Selection Criteria • Focus recruitment efforts • Feedback to teacher preparation programs • Monitoring of new hires, non-reelects, retention

  27. Our goal is to recruit and select new teachers who will… • …transform teaching and learning so that all youth are prepared to graduate college and workforce ready; and • …ensure that every student will be taught by an effective teacher whose mission is to improve student outcomes.

  28. “Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.” -Japanese proverb

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