Texas Strategic Staffing aims to improve student performance, find, and retain excellent educators, and address hiring needs in critical vacancies by preparing teacher residents via a sustainably funded residency program that provides scaffolded preparation for residents with highly effective mentor teachers.
Vision
- Teacher residents receive specialized on-the-job training while simultaneously completing teacher certification requirements as they are enrolled in an EPP.
- Teacher residents benefit districts by fulfilling specific instructional positions at the campus level while in residency, such as substitutes, long-term substitutes, tutors, team teachers, co-teaching, and providing release time.
- Texas Strategic Staffing is a two-year process that begins with a year of Design and then a year of Implementation. Here at Region 4, we recognize that year three of any work is paramount to helping change occur. As such, we want to inform our partners that there does exist an opportunity for extending services for a third year to ensure the sustainability of Texas Strategic Staffing in your district.
Are you trying to figure out where you want to go professionally or have some questions?
Texas Strategic Staffing welcomes you during office hours! If you have any questions or concerns about your teacher residency program or would like some specific guidance, we are here to help. Whether you’re in the market for a new residency program or simply want some assistance, we’re here to help. You can reach me via e-mail at monica.ibanez@esc4.net or 713-744-8113.