QUESTION
How does NYC plan to recruit teachers externally following the Dominican Republic controversy?
2:22:14
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NYC's Department of Education seeks innovative solutions for external teacher recruitment, emphasizing the development of a diverse and robust pipeline despite past challenges.
- Recent efforts in international recruitment, especially following the Dominican Republic debacle, are currently limited but under consideration.
- There's a specific need for bilingual teachers and teachers in other specialized areas like special education and STEM.
- The department is exploring the possibility of converting paraprofessionals into teachers as a potent talent source.
- A collaboration with the state is sought to harness this talent pool effectively.
- Despite the challenges, there's a shared belief in the potential of existing paraprofessionals to fill teacher shortages.
Rita C. Joseph
2:22:14
The following report, how do we plan on recruiting teachers outside?
2:22:19
I remember we had a controversy with the Dominican How do we plan on moving forward from that and recruit outside?
Dan Weisberg
2:22:26
I mean, this is one of the things that we thinking outside the box.
2:22:31
Again, I'll use that cliche.
2:22:32
So, yes, we had a attempt that that didn't turn out to to work out around teachers from the Dominican Republic.
2:22:40
We aren't currently doing a lot of international recruiting, but we are looking at that.
2:22:45
That's one of the things we have to look at.
2:22:47
We have a shortage of bilingual teachers, not just Spanish bilingual teachers, but many many other languages.
2:22:53
So it's something we continue to look at to see We don't wanna do it just to do it, and we don't wanna do it just because if it's gonna produce a very small number of teachers for a big investment, but where we can create a robust pipeline, you mentioned I'll talk about something closer to home chair that you just mentioned, I'm very passionate about.
2:23:11
We have 25,000 or so power per power professionals.
2:23:15
And a tiny number of those educators who are working with our kids every day, love kids, love schools, tiny number become teachers.
2:23:23
That's a problem.
2:23:24
So we're looking at that.
2:23:25
That could be a very robust pipeline.
2:23:28
Of special education teachers, bilingual teachers, EML teachers, secondary STEM teachers, that's a very diverse group, that's a group most often still lives in our communities.
2:23:38
So we wanna work with the state to tap into that that talent source.
2:23:41
We couldn't agree with you more.
Rita C. Joseph
2:23:43
That's a great pool.