RC002 Canaries in the Coal Mine: Finding Good Teachers

Kristopher Churchill is recognized as a thought-leader in Canadian independent school education. He is currently the Head of the Senior School at Trinity College School in Port Hope, Ontario. He is the Former Assistant Head of School at Albert College as well as a Dorm Parent, father, and husband. Kristopher has also served as a 'road warrior,' recruiting students to independent schools from around the world.

Kristopher joins us today to discuss the changing tides of hiring school staff. We discuss the challenges many independent schools face when hiring new teachers, the triple threat model, and what he believes we can expect over the next decade. He explains what motivates teachers to work in the boarding school setting and how boarding schools can attract great teachers. He also explains how schools can improve teacher well-being and professional development, its impact on their performance, and the strategies he uses when hiring new teaching staff.

"Despite the triple threat, the bottom line is you have to be an outstanding teacher. That's where things happen." - Kristopher Churchill

This week on the Roll Call Podcast:

• The challenges many independent schools currently face when hiring staff
• The teacher unemployment statistics and teacher surplus ratios across Canada
• What the Triple Threat Model is and what he believes we can expect over the next 10 years
• What motivates teachers to work in boarding schools
• How boarding schools can attract great teachers
• How schools can improve teacher well-being and professional development and how it impacts their classroom performance
• Balancing the workload and contributions of your teaching staff
• The challenges of shifting from teaching in charter schools to teach in the public school system
• Auditioning teachers during the interview process
• What could make an independent school a preferred employer for the future

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