HCPSS MPIA Request #2023-007

Requestor
Steven Keller
Requested Information
I request
(1) the total number of teacher and school staff vacancies as of the date of this request, and the number of vacancies sorted by specific position title
(2) the total number of central office staff vacancies as of the date of this request, and the number of vacancies sorted by specific position title
(3) The number of teacher and school staff resignations, retirements and terminations from April 1, 2020 to the present, by month, and broken down by type of employment separation.
(4) The number of central office staff resignations, retirements and terminations since April 1, 2020 to the present, by month, and broken down by type of employment separation.
(5) The total number of job applications for teacher and school staff vacancies that HCPSS has received as of the date of this request, broken down by specific position title
(6) The total number of job applications for central office staff vacancies that HCPSS has received as of the date of this request, broken down by specific position title
(7) The total number of central office staff currently tasked with processing applications for vacancies, broken down by number of fulltime staff versus temporary staff / contractors.
Date Received
Status
Complete
Response Notes

Responsive to this request, in addition to the records attached below, the following reflects a breakdown of central office staff tasked with processing applications by temporary or permanent status as of the date of your request:

  • Teacher Hiring = 4 permanent, 1 temporary
  • Support Hiring = 2 permanent, 1 temporary
  • Temp Services Hiring = 3 permanent, 1 temporary
  • Central Office Hiring = 1 permanent, 2 temporary

For all of the data provided, please note HCPSS has made substantial efforts to ensure the accuracy of this information; however, data collection and reporting is consistently subject to change. Please be mindful when comparing data as many variances can occur between reports based on date pulled, parameters used, categories included, etc.

Responsive Documents
Responsive to this request, please find attached a report of vacancies broken out by school-based and other as of July 28, 2022. Please note, these numbers change daily as positions are filled and as the school year approaches. HCPSS has made substantial efforts to ensure the accuracy of this information; however, data collection and reporting is consistently subject to change. Please be mindful when comparing data as many variances can occur between reports based on date pulled, parameters used, categories included, etc.
Responsive to a follow-up request for the same separations data above back through January 2018, please find that attached broken out by month and resignations, retirements, or terminations.

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