Hiring the best teachers: Gaining a competitive edge in the teacher recruitment process

Much attention has been given to increasing the supply of qualified teachers to meet the forecasted demand for teachers, which is expected to exceed two million over the next decade. Even with these efforts, school districts will find themselves in ever greater competition with other districts to hire the best teacher talent available. Only those districts that identify that they are in a highly competitive hiring environment, and who take aggressive action to compete for the best talent will have the teacher resources necessary to provide excellent educational programs for students in the future. This article identifies actions school districts can take to develop a competitive edge to attract and hire the best teacher talent available.