The district goes back to school on Aug. 6.
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The students are adults who were in different careers before becoming teachers after a yearlong program gave them the skills to teach in Jefferson County.
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As teacher shortages sweep the nation, the need for educators has reached shocking levels. This need is especially seen in early childhood education.
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The Jefferson County Board of Education heard updates Tuesday on the district’s staffing issues ahead of the upcoming school year, particularly on the district’s efforts to recruit and keep certified teachers in classrooms.
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Greater Clark County Schools kicked off the 2022-23 school year for about 10,000 students Wednesday, one of the first school corporations in Indiana to begin classes.
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The National Education Association, citing data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, says there were 567,000 fewer teachers in classrooms nationwide in early 2022 compared to numbers before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dozens of JCPS teachers resigned at end of 2021-22, but no 'major difference' from pre-pandemic year
Three dozen more certified teachers resigned their jobs from JCPS during the 2021-22 school year compared to the 2018-19 term, but about 20 fewer have retired this year compared to that year, Superintendent Marty Pollio told reporters after Tuesday’s board meeting.
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Some fear the decline in new educators may worsen teacher shortages school districts are dealing with now.
Education officials say part of the problem is a lack of college graduates entering the field.
School leaders said they're at a better place in terms of hiring than they were this time last year, and contingency plans are already in place at schools to fill the gaps of positions not yet hired.