Equity Indicator - Staffing Composition

Introduction

This equity indicator, Staff Composition, examines the racial/ethnic composition of district staff in these categories: certificated administrators, all other certificated staff, and non-certificated staff. A certificated employee is any person employed by the district in a teaching, instructional, supervisory, educational administrative, or educational capacity (e.g., teacher, supervisor, administrator, educational specialist, school nurse, librarian). 

National, state, and local data show that the racial representation gap between students and educators is large and growing, especially during a time when the numbers of students of color are increasing. The current body of literature shows the positive impact that staff of color can have on all students. It is with this awareness that the district moves forward regarding staff diversity and representation across three staffing subgroups in its recruitment and retention efforts.

Current Update: January 2024

Action Plan

• Continue with our current recruitment and retention efforts for staff.  ​
• Establish Grow Your Own Program​ for recruitment of certificated staff.
• Administer Belonging Climate Survey​ each school year.
• Maintain Staff Affinity Group for all WSD staff of color. ​
• Engage in meaningful partnerships with universities and colleges with higher rates of students of color, including HBCUs.​
• Improve data collection and transparency.