About this Event
The "triple threat" teacher has long been the model within independent schools. However, is it still reasonable to expect someone to be a master teacher, advisor, and coach, and/or have additional duties like covering a dorm or serving on a standing committee? How can institutions create a situation where the multitude of school duties are covered in a way that creates buy-in without burning out the individual or breaking the budget? How would this help with retention and impact the traditional hiring cycle? In this workshop, we will explore ways we can reimagine duties to maximize faculty strengths and interests while maintaining equitable workloads and a balanced budget.
Facilitated by Dr. Kama Bruce, Assistant Head of School at Catlin Gabel (WA)
Biography of the presenter
Kama Bruce joined Catlin Gabel in 2022. As the school’s chief academic officer, Kama is focused on developing the best educational experience for students. He oversees the division head team, PS-12 professional learning, and cross-divisional programs and services. Prior to Catlin Gabel, he was at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, a K-12 private school in Texas, for eighteen years. During his tenure, he was the Assistant Head, Lower School Head, Middle School Dean, and a fifth grade teacher. He earned a B.A. in Germanic Studies, a B.S. in Applied Learning and Development, an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, and completed PH.D. coursework, all at the University of Texas, Austin.
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Thursday, January 11, 2024 - Exit Signs: Why Faculty of Color Leave Their Schools
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Pacific/3:00 - 4:00 pm Eastern
Despite expressed desires to diversify their faculty and administration, racial diversity remains elusive within many independent schools. Join Dr. James Greenwood, Dean of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Western Reserve Academy to explore responses from faculty of color on why and how they ultimately chose to leave their schools, and to explore what school leaders can do to better support and retain faculty of color in our communities.
Facilitated by James Greenwood, Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Western Reserve Academy (OH)
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - Growing Your Own Teacher Leaders Through a Teacher Fellowship Program
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Pacific/3:00 - 4:30 pm Eastern
What does it take to be both innovative and steadfast in teacher preparation during a teacher shortage? Join one of the top teacher residency directors in independent schools as she shares best practices around recruitment strategies, instructional preparation, and teacher retention outcomes that are the exemplary hallmarks of programs that teach candidates from demographically diverse backgrounds. The session will include a presentation of data and strategies from established programs as well as time for participants to authentically plan for success in their own programs with the support of the presenter. Participants will examine and discuss best practices in several unique teacher residency models and consider ways they can apply what they learn to address challenges and opportunities regarding enrollment, financial sustainability, and retention of teachers recruited and developed in these teacher residency programs.
Facilitated by Desiree Ivey, Executive Director of the Teaching and Training Center at Shady Hill School (MA) and Becky Blumenthal, Lower School Dean of Faculty at Shady Hill School (MA)
Event Venue
Online
USD 0.00 to USD 300.00
