For more information contact Laurene Pesce, Director of Human Resources, pesce@educationconnection.org
Minority Teacher Recruitment (MTR)
As a result of the RESC MTR Alliance’s research and program expansion, the following program components have been implemented to assist Connecticut’s school districts to develop, recruit, hire, and retain a diverse teaching and administrative staff:
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Academic, financial, emotional support and professional development opportunities that promote an increase in the number of minority teacher graduates from all alternate route to certification programs in Connecticut
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Pathways to Teaching: Grow your own career development programs that focus on the recruitment and training of minority high school students interested in becoming teachers in Connecticut
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Academic and financial support provided to minority candidates studying to take the Praxis I and Praxis II examinations
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Development of an MTR page on the RESC Alliance Web site: https//www.rescalliance.org. The site provides information on statewide efforts to eliminate the educational achievement gap between minority students and their non-minority peers
Personnel Services
EDUCATION CONNECTION’S Special Education Staffing Services provides a variety of professional and related services staff to assist school districts with their students identified with special needs and their programing. These staff may include: student care workers, therapists, supported employment specialists, teachers and nurses. Services provided can include 1 to 1 and general classroom support/instruction, consultative and direct therapy, observations/screenings/evaluations and participation in parent conferences and team meetings.
