Oklahoma Schools Still Looking To Hire At Least 200 Teachers Ahead Of Academic Year

College students are getting ready to move again to the classroom this week regardless of the Oklahoma State Faculty Boards Affiliation reporting at 200 educating openings throughout the state. 

The trainer scarcity has been an ongoing situation right here in Oklahoma and throughout the nation. 

Oklahoma Metropolis Public Colleges is seeking to fill round 80 openings. Moore and Edmond are on the lookout for round 30 lecturers whereas Putnam Metropolis Public Colleges has 10 openings.

The OSSBA’s annual trainer scarcity survey will give a extra correct have a look at the job openings throughout the state. The group stated it’ll have knowledge out there from the survey subsequent week.

The 200 openings don’t account for some jobs that will have “expired” on the job board with out being crammed.

Putnam Metropolis Colleges chief communications officer Jeff Bardach stated the district is recruiting in hopes of filling these positions. 

“In an ideal world, it could be nice to have 100% of our classroom lecturers crammed earlier than the beginning of the yr, however no pupil goes to indicate up on Wednesday morning and never have a trainer,” Bardach stated.

As Putnam Metropolis Public Colleges work to fill the remaining positions, they’re using their substitute pool and shifting personnel round. Some college students could also be half of a bigger class however these bigger courses could be non permanent, Bardach stated.

“We’re doing all the pieces in our energy to verify it is the best possible potential scenario for our college students on Wednesday morning,” Bardach stated.

For a hyperlink to the Oklahoma State Faculty Boards Affiliation job board, click on right here.