A Dallas Morning News analysis of statewide hiring data from the 2022-23 school year reveals the extent to which the reliance on uncertified new educators...
Craig Hinkle, executive director of academics at International Leadership of Texas, speaks to new hires during a teacher training session at the ILTexas North Richland Hills K-8 school in North Richland Hills on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.The number of Texas children in classrooms led by teachers without a state certification is skyrocketing.
That increased level of churn is “the piece of the data that is the most concerning for us,” said Kelvey Oeser, a Texas Education Agency deputy commissioner., state leaders warned superintendents that while hiring non-certified teachers may address short-term recruitment needs, it contributes to long-term retention challenges.
A bill that would’ve boosted the pay of small-town educators died during the regular legislative session earlier this year. LawmakersA Texas school choice plan dies -- taking teacher pay increases with it “Our state performance of our third graders was not where it had been the year before. We definitely saw that was an impact,” Reyna said. Milford’s fourth grade teacher is now having to fill in her students’ gaps before moving on to grade-level concepts.The pandemic hit when Trinity was in kindergarten. She learned virtually in first grade. Her second grade lessons were often taught by substitutes. And last year, she was in the third grade class that lost its uncertified teacher midyear.
Texas school administrators can waive teacher certification requirements by applying for a “District of Innovation” designation. That flexibility, which began with the 2015 law change, is one of the factors driving the spike in uncertified educators.have District of Innovation status. Each school board must pass a plan for how it will use its expanded flexibility, but the state does not approve the plans.
Adrian Zambrano worked as a professional animator before leaving the industry to be a stay-at-home dad. A couple years ago, it was time for him to get back into the workforce.His wife saw a job posting for a Dallas ISD animation teacher ahead of the 2022 school year. While Zambrano connected with students, he still had much to learn. Things such as how to translate assignments for Spanish-speaking students. How to accommodate students with special education needs. How to ensure students are focused.Over the summer, Zambrano worked toward securing his teaching certification. He said the process helped him develop skills for building detailed lesson plans and classroom procedures.
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