District Spotlights
Mesa Public
Schools
Discover how Mesa Public Schools partnered with Arizona State University to embed team teaching districtwide.
Recommended Actions for District Leaders
Key Questions to Consider
- What problems are we trying to solve in our district? In what ways will redesigning teaching roles or new staffing models help us meet our goals? Which model or approach can best address those goals?
- What support or skills do we need from a technical assistance partner? How are we evaluating potential technical assistance partners to help us implement a new staffing model?
- What kind of partnership might we build with teacher prep programs in our region to include student teachers in strategic staffing models?
- How are we creating flexibility for schools to use their funds for differentiated compensation?
- How are we considering compensation opportunities, such as increasing pay for teacher leader roles?
- How are we paying extended-reach teachers who earn more for teaching more students?
- How are we including other types of staff, such as residents and paraprofessionals?
- What systems do we need to effectively monitor implementation?
- Did we include a research and evaluation component to help us study and learn from implementation?
- How are we communicating with the broader community about these changes?
- How do we change our district systems, such as recruitment and teacher leader development, to support new staffing models?
National Landscape Snapshot
Explore how state policies impact a district’s ability to reimagine the teaching role and be strategic about staffing, and discover whether your state provides flexibility or funding to catalyze innovation.
National Landscape SnapshotClass Size
Teachers as Observers
Team Outcomes
Restrictions on the Use of Support Staff and Time
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Learn more about policies in your state that can help or hinder a district’s ability to reimagine the teacher role and implement strategic staffing models. Each state profile also includes recommendations for decision-makers looking to explore strategic staffing models and opportunities for teacher leadership.