Staff of Color (SOC) Retention Efforts DDSD

1. BIPOC Staff Recruitment & Retention Efforts
Pre
2018
2019
2020
2021
2016 Board adopts Educational Equity
policy; emphasizes Workforce Equity as
strategy
2017 District develops a multi-year
Strategic Hiring Plan to address
Workforce Equity
2022
&
ongoing
BIPOC teacher leaders collaborate
with HR to develop affinity email
listserv & begin to meet as Staff of
Color (SOC) group
Staff of Color group develop
Freedom Dreams, including
intentional BIPOC staff recruitment &
retention efforts
SOC planning team establishes regular
collaboration with district & DDEA
leadership to work towards Freedom
Dreams
DEI dept formed. Director applies for
ODE GYO grant to develop pathway for
BIPOC high school students, classified
& licensed staff to pursue career in
education. In addition to tuition
assistance for BIPOC staff, GYO grants
fund:
● Stipends for BIPOC teachers
partnered with future educators
to provide connection, advising &
support.
● Funding for GYO Pathway
Navigator to provide culturally
responsive support to future
BIPOC educators.
Stipends for SOC Planning Team
members & Building Equity chairs
included in general funds to value
additional work often carried by SOC
Funding for SOC affinity meetings
included in superintendent's budget
SOC

2. Since October, Staff of Color have gathered on a monthly basis to socialize &
network after-school hours in a variety of venues in our community (The Zed,
King Pins, Von Ebert Brewing). Approximately 15-20 staff have joined on a
regular basis. Participants have appreciated the time and space to decompress
& connect informally, as well as the free appetizers! District funding is
appreciated for this retainment effort.
2023-24 BIPOC Staff Recruitment & Retention Efforts

3. BIPOC Affinity PD December 6th
● Approximately 80 BIPOC educators in
attendance (classified and certified)
● Key Takeaways
○ Malik White honored as original GYO
○ Appreciation for creating space specifically for
BIPOC staff
○ An ask for what next steps look like
○ An ask to organize more district-wide affinity
spaces
○ There are multiple logistical barriers to bringing
classified & certified staff together for learning,
as well as staff across levels (elementary,
middle, high)
2023-24 BIPOC Staff Recruitment & Retention Efforts

4. SOC planning team, with coaching support
from Joe Truss, brainstorms change ideas
for BIPOC Educator retention
SOC Planning team facilitates Freedom
Dreaming collective with 20 current & future
BIPOC educators to address retention issues
Jan/Feb April/May
Freedom Dreaming
Collective shares thinking on
BIPOC educator retention
with district leadership
May/June
Dec
District-wide affinity
PD facilitated by Joe
Truss
Feb/March
SOC Planning team identifies &
recruits current & future educators
interested in joining Freedom
Dreaming Collective for BIPOC
Educator Retention
2023-24 BIPOC Staff Recruitment & Retention Efforts
Staff of Color Planning Team ACTION Plan

5. BIPOC Staff Recruitment & Retention Results
● Exponential growth of GYO program

6. BIPOC Staff Recruitment & Retention Results
● 9.35 % Growth in Classified Staff of Color since 2018
Source: Strategic Hiring Plan

7. BIPOC Staff Recruitment & Retention Results
● 5.1 % Growth in Licensed Staff of Color since 2018
Source: Strategic Hiring Plan

8. THANKS!
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