Did you know that the current unemployment rate for teachers is 2.7 percent? With a multitude of available opportunities across the job market, a shift has occurred. Job candidates in the education field are now in the powerful position of selecting their employer. The natural question then arises: what should schools be doing to stand out and attract top teaching talent in such a competitive market? Sadly, there's no cookie-cutter answer. Plenty of contributing factors exist. For example, your school's unique purpose and employee benefits are key drivers in the job market. But today we'll be looking at an aspect of hiring that many schools overlook. The physical spaces that educators will teach in. We believe that schools should heavily consider designing spaces that remain consistent with their mission and facilitate the quickly evolving job of educating students in order to recruit and retain top talent. Ready to learn more about what constitutes the types of teaching environments that attract high quality talent? Keep reading!
Designing to Recruit Top Talent in Schools
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