This session will address the issue of CTE teacher shortages and the impact on CTE programming for workforce development. Utilizing up-to-date proven techniques with a skill-based focus and creative approaches for recruiting and hiring, we will discuss and explore how to apply them to attract and retain CTE talent.
According to many sources including the Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE) and the National Center for Education Statistics*, almost one-third of public schools have reported difficulties in filling CTE teacher vacancies - to the extent that some are simply not able to fill them. The ripple effect has a profound impact on students, CTE programming and workforce development.
In this session we will engage in discussion on the processes that get in the way and how to improve them. We will explore trends and changes, including utilization of AI, and explore solutions you can start implementing today and pipeline partnerships you can develop for the future.
You will hear from an experienced recruiter and CTE expert how to:
1. Hire, attract, and retain candidates for CTE programs.
2. Find and engage talent pipeline sources.
3. Write a skill-based job posting for a career and technical education teacher.
4. Develop and utilize skill-based interview questions.
You will leave with tools and templates you can customize for your own use.
*Data retrieved from https://ctepolicywatch.acteonline.org/2023/07/analysis-of-national-data-illustrates-cte-teacher-shortages.html
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:- Create skill-based job postings for CTE positions.
- Construct skill-based interview questions.
- Organize talent development pipeline partnerships.
- Assess and re-design effective hiring processes."
