Staff/Faculty: Recruitment, Retention, and Wellness (Global Cohort)
Headways™ 2024-2025 Cohort Offering
Cohort Region: Global
Open To: All members of ICGS schools involved in the work of faculty and staff hiring, onboarding, professional development planning, and wellbeing
Facilitator: Johara Sealy, Assistant Head for Diversity and Equity, The Nightingale-Bamford School (USA)
Discussion Topics
October 9, 2024, 4-5 p.m. EDT; 9-10 p.m. BST / October 10, 2024, 7-8 a.m. AEDT via Zoom
What’s the “Why”?: Setting the Stage for Exploring the Recruitment Landscape
Explore the current challenges in recruitment, identify key motivators for candidates, discuss strategies for diversity and inclusion.
November 13, 2024, 4-5 p.m. EST; 9-10 p.m. GMT / November 14, 2024, 8-9 a.m. AEDT via Zoom
Hiring for Excellence: Creating the Portrait of a Teacher
Define the qualities of an excellent teacher. Discuss retention strategies and the role of ongoing professional development in supporting teacher retention.
January 22, 2025, 4-5 p.m. EST; 9-10 p.m. GMT / January 23, 2025, 8-9 a.m. AEDT via Zoom
Community, Career Development & Commendation: What they are and Why they matter to Retention Strategies
Understand how a sense of community impacts employee retention and explore initiatives to foster this.
February 12, 2025, 4-5 p.m. EST; 9-10 p.m. GMT / February 13, 2025, 8-9 a.m. AEDT via Zoom
Strengthening the “We” in Wellness
Highlight the importance of cultivating a culture of wellness and the role of leadership in this process.
March 5, 2025, 4-5 p.m. EST; 9-10 p.m. GMT / March 6, 2025, 8-9 a.m. AEDT via Zoom
Bringing it All Together
Integrate recruitment and retention strategies for maximum impact and discuss methods for continuous improvement through feedback loops.
