Recommendations to Increase Recruitment of Educators of Color.

The race and culture of teacher matters!

“Until we get equality in education, we won’t have an equal society.”

– Sonia Sotomayor

Select the category of recommendation below.

Provide incentives and scholarships to attract diverse candidates
Remove tuition barriers for those entering the educator workforce to increase educator diversity
Offer alternative pathways to certification to increase candidates’ dimension of diversity
Provide professional learning to school districts to build culturally competent educators

Establish measurable hiring goals and progress monitor to ensure goals are achieved
Develop and expand Grow Your Own Programs to build a pipeline that supports professional growth opportunities for students, staff, and community members (paraprofessionals, administrative support, janitors, community volunteers, coaches, etc.)
Prioritize funding to support recruitment initiatives for diverse candidates to increase educator diversity
Increase early hiring and provide open contracts for diverse candidates to become educators
Hire diverse educators in cohort groups to decrease isolation in the workplace
Conduct an equity audit to create a sense of belonging in the workforce

Establish cohorts and market programs specifically to attract diverse candidates
Provide wrap-around strategies to support candidates throughout preparation programs
Offer flexible programming and scheduling options to support program completion

Partner with local school districts and organizations to increase resources to support the recruitment and retention for diverse educators
Focus on incentives and opportunities to aid with tuition, housing, transportation, and relocation assistance

Examine, change, and eliminate policies that create barriers to diverse candidates from entering the Delaware educator workforce
Implement progressive legislation to increase educators of color, linguistically diverse educators, and male educators in the Delaware workforce

Engage in on-going collaborations to ensure community voice is heard, honored, and valued
Communicate the Diversify the Delaware Educator Workforce Initiative to the community
Advocate and support for legislation to creates pathways to increase the recruitment of diverse educators