How To Retain Staff and Build A Remarkable Culture

<p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Dr. Lisa Stanley is the Superintendent of North Texas Collegiate Academy, a public charter school district in Denton County, Texas.  Dr. Stanley received her Certificate in School Management and Leadership from Harvard Graduate School of Education, was among the first 100 superintendents in the US to earn National Superintendent Certification and is a member of Southern Methodist University’s District Leadership Fellows 2021-2022 cohort.  Her focus on improving teacher retention in high-poverty schools has created a sustainable teacher pipeline with 93% of staff returning every year and 45% staying with the district for at least five years.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Show Highlights</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Creating a space of “Listen first and talk last” with your teachers as a powerful idea.I love your motto – “Over Serve the underserved” – what does that look like in the day to day?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Grow teacher retention from 65% to 97% with “stay interview” and “goal getters” to address pain points.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Teachers should never be secondary. Shift your focus and Invest in the heartbeat of your schools.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Tips to make sure your staff’s fingerprints are on every decision you make. </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">You cannot buy culture by putting donuts in the break room or letting teachers wear jeans. </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">A transformational recognize and reward idea that serves the moment. </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Spend the finances in empowering and building the capacity of the staff you already know believe the vision of your school.</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong> </st