SOCIAL ISSUES IMPACTING THE TEACHER SHORTAGE Jodi

slide1. SOCIAL ISSUES IMPACTING THE TEACHER SHORTAGE Jodi Newby
May 8, 2023<br>
slide2. The Teacher Shortage Growing, worldwide problem
In US 2018
approximately half “actively looking”
53% looking for new profession
nationwide core subject shortages

Indiana 2022
95% districts report shortages
60% science shortages
58% math shortages
91% emergency licenses
55% teachers outside licensed area
37% fulltime subs covering positions

Expected job growth 2020 to 2030
5% per year
77,900 positions per year<br>
slide3. Portage Township Schools Teacher Shortage and Retention survey
196 responses out of 407 teachers<br>
slide4. ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED Problems and Solutions Mental Health and Burnout
Anti-LGBTQ Legislation
Racial Disparities with Teachers and Students
Gendered Imbalance of Invisible Labor<br>
slide5. MENTAL HEALTH AND THE TEACHER SHORTAGE:
The Problem Burnout vs. demoralization
Depression more common with teachers
Mental health and retention
Teacher/student mental health

US DOE teacher mental health major issue of concern
Educational crisis that impedes learning

Since COVID
27% increase in clinical depression
37% increase in anxiety disorders
19% increase in alcohol consumption
Stress-caused disability and missed work<br>
slide6. MENTAL HEALTH AND THE TEACHER SHORTAGE:
Possible Solutions Populations most affected
Women and Teachers of color
Low pay- Indiana ranks last
Districts- be intentional with mental health
SEL interventions
Teaching performance vs. intrapersonal development
Insurance policies- mental health services
Promote physical activity 2 times per week

Early burnout education and intervention
10% leave year 1
12% more year 2
40-50% leave by year 5
Administrators- know signs of teacher burnout<br>
slide7. Portage Township Schools<br>
slide8. ANTI-LGBTQ LEGISLATION AND THE TEACHER SHORTAGE: The Problem “Don’t Say Gay” and No Promo Homo (NPH)
Fear legal repercussions
Laws at odds with personal values

Children as young as preschool:
Boys- gendered power over girls’ bodies
Sense of heteronormativity
Rules of sexuality

Silence not neutral

Indiana HB 1608
Up to 3rd grade
All grades

Florida HB1557- Dangerously vague
Teachers “petrified”- fired, fined, or jailed
LGBTQ teachers and allies<br>
slide9. ANTI-LGBTQ LEGISLATION AND THE TEACHER SHORTAGE: Possible Solutions ACLU prepares lawsuits in many states

Tinker vs. Des Moines Independent School District

“Neutrality” teaches heterosexuality good, anything else bad

Harm of LGBTQ youth not being represented

School districts should be proactive
Establish a district stance
Establish clear-cut policies and procedures<br>
slide10. Portage Township Schools If legislation were passed in Indiana which could possibly result in teachers being sued or fired for
Using student’s chosen pronouns without consent
Not informing parent of child’s sexual orientation
Refusing to remove pictures of same-sex spouse
Refusing to remove LGBTQ safe space stickers or rainbow flags from classroom
How would this impact your decision to remain a classroom teacher?<br>
slide11. TEACHER-STUDENT RACIAL DISPARITY AND THE TEACHER SHORTAGE: The Problem All racial groups, greatest with Black population
Post-Brown vs. Board of Ed Black teachers not hired by White admins

Black teachers- $2,700 less per year than Whites
$52K college debt vs. $25K for Whites
Steered toward high minority schools

Fewer Black students choose teaching
No role models
Negative association with school
Lack of confidence in academic ability

Black applicants less likely to secure teaching position
<50% of Black teachers received job offers
77% of White teachers received job offers<br>
slide12. RACIAL DISPARITY continued Black children with just 1 black teacher in grades 3-5
Boys less likely to drop out
Boys and girls more likely to go to college
Only slight difference between 1 Black teacher and 2 or more

Score higher on standardized tests

“Stereotype threat”

White teachers- lower expectations for Black students

White teachers- judge Black students more

Students of all races benefit<br>
slide13. TEACHER-STUDENT RACIAL DISPARITY AND THE TEACHER SHORTAGE: Possible Solutions Name discrimination in the hiring process
Black-sounding names vs. White-sounding names- 50% fewer callbacks
Implicit bias training
Clear and explicit nondiscrimination and harassment policies
Remove names and addresses from applications
Multiple interviewers with diverse backgrounds

Teacher professional development on implicit and unconscious bias

Encourage Black students to enter Teaching Vocational<br>
slide14. Portage Township Schools<br>
slide15. Portage Township Schools 407 Teachers

Race
390 White
8 Black or African American
5 Asian
3 American Indian or Alaskan
1 Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ethnicity
378 Not Hispanic or Latino
29 Hispanic or Latino<br>
slide16. Portage Township Schools US News & World Report, 2022<br>
slide17. Portage vs. Indiana Demographics Race of Teachers Portage Indiana

White 95.8 93
Black 1.9 4
Other 0.9 3

Race of Students
White 53.2 66.4
Black 15.7 12.7

Ethnicity of Teachers
Hispanic or Latino 7.1 1.7
Not Hispanic or Latino 92.8 98.3

Ethnicity of Students
Hispanic or Latino 24.3 12.8
Not Hispanic or Latino 75.7 87.2<br>
slide18. GENDERED IMBALANCE OF INVISIBLE LABOR AND THE TEACHER SHORTAGE: The Problem Invisible labor
Emotional labor

Female faculty more likely
Societal expectations
Black women- more disproportionate
Motherhood imagery
Ubiquitous across cultures and nations
Necessary tasks and activities- no compensation or advancement

Surface Acting vs. Deep Acting

Negative mental and physical health outcomes
40% consider leaving job due to chronic exhaustion or stress<br>
slide19. GENDERED IMBALANCE OF INVISIBLE LABOR continued Women work harder for advancement than men

Hallway Asks

Women- 200 hours more invisible work per year
Women volunteer
Women are asked to volunteer
Women judged harshly for not volunteering<br>
slide20. GENDERED IMBALANCE OF INVISIBLE LABOR AND THE TEACHER SHORTAGE: Possible Solutions Systemically
Cultural shift to elevate teaching profession
Calling vs. career
Legislators must increase funding
Institutionally
Offer credit for invisible labor
Create explicit definition
Acknowledge as indispensable
Individually
Set boundaries
Negotiate equitable division of labor
Acknowledge value of “feminized” labor and negotiate compensation<br>
slide21. Portage Township Schools<br>
slide22. Portage Township Schools<br>
slide23. District Recommendation Costs of teachers leaving
Nationally $8.5 billion
Districts $8.5-20K per teacher who leaves

Create District-Level Teacher Retention Liaison

Teacher Retention Job Description (see handout)
Coordinate with HR, administrators, and mentors
Provide support for all teachers, focus years 1-3
Develop relationships with teachers and mentors
Collaborate with building and district administrators
Assist with onboarding activities for new teachers
Build relationships with colleges/universities. attend recruitment events<br>
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