STRATEGIC PRIORITY: EMPOWERING EXEMPLARY EDUCATORS & STAFF

  • "Empowering" strategic priority icon with three people inside a heartSTRATEGY: EXEMPLARY STAFF

     

    Attract and retain exceptional professionals who inspire student success and enrich the school communities.

     

    ACTION STEPS

     

    • Explore operational software to ensure that the district provides seamless, user-friendly experiences to meet the needs and expectations of a wide range of candidates and employees.

     

    • Collaboratively develop competitive compensation and benefits through negotiations and recommendations to the board annually.

     

    • Curate employee well-being, value and sense of belonging.

     

     

    STRATEGY: SUPPORTIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT

     

    Foster a culture of collaboration, respect and continuous growth by providing the support and resources necessary for staff to thrive.

     

    ACTION STEPS

     

    • Develop pathways to the field of education and career pathways within Blue Valley Schools:

     

      • High school student to teacher

     

      • College student to teacher

     

      • Classified, paraprofessional or substitute to teacher

     

      • Employee to administrator, specialist or manager

     

      • College graduates from non-education fields to education careers

     

    • Build and implement an aspiring educator pathway to address the educator preparation shortage.

     

    • Expand and develop partnerships with post-secondary universities.

     

    • Explore methods to reduce cost barriers to degree attainment.