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WCPSS Quality Workforce Recruitment and Retention Plan

Strategy Two of the WCPSS 2001-2002 Strategic Work Plan is to "Improve the district's ability to recruit and retain a high quality workforce." This is the action plan designed to achieve this goal.

Objective I. Maintain pay and benefits at competitive levels.

  • Increase the Teacher Salary Supplement.
Years
"A" Supplement
"M" Supplement
-
From %
To %
From %
To %
0-4
11
11.5
11.5
12
5-9
12
12.5
12.5
13
10-14
13
13.5
13.5
14
15-19
13.5
14.25
14
14.75
20-24
14
15
14.5
15.5
25-29+
14.75
15.75
15.25
16.25
  • Improve support staff salaries including designation of emergency positions that require salaries beyond the mid point to be competitive.
  • Offer one-time signing bonuses to certified teachers in selected critical areas payable in two equal installments in December and May.
  • Reimburse and/or pay vendor for new employee required health examinations.
  • Provide free tuition for children of employees who attend WCPSS.
  • Continue to provide supplement advancement for new teachers with three years or less experience.
  • Reimburse teachers for first time PRAXIS Test fees though December 1, 2001.

Objective II. Build a culture of professionalism and learning.

  • Provide free Praxis preparation seminars to assist new teachers meet NC licensing requirements.
  • Provide two days of release time for 2nd and 3rd year teachers to complete their portfolio performance based product for DPI.
  • Provide release time for mentors to assist 2nd and 3rd year teachers to assist with portfolios.
  • Provide one day of release time for ILT coordinators to conduct area reviews of performance based portfolio products for submission to DPI.
  • Coordinate training and limited fee assistance to encourage teachers who are pursuing NBPTS certification.
  • Pay a one time honorarium for teachers who complete NBPTS certification.
  • Increase tuition reimbursement funds for lateral entry and provisionally licensed teachers to help offset the cost of coursework required to clear their licenses.
  • Provide a salary and benefits statement for all employees.
  • Provide electronic resume tracking and on line application functionality.