Educator Talent Acquisition

The Division of Educator Talent Acquisition promotes and supports efforts to increase the size, diversity, and effectiveness of Mississippi’s educator workforce. The Division of Educator Talent Acquisition strives to meet this aim by:

• Collecting and analyzing information regarding current educator workforce trends
• Offering education stakeholders space to create, improve, and assess innovative pathways into Mississippi classrooms
• Leading initiatives such as the Teacher Retention Survey, Educator Shortage Survey, and Elevate Teachers Conference
• Supporting Grow-Your-Own (GYO) efforts to recruit and retain effective educators such as the Mississippi Teacher Residency program, Performance-Based Licensure pilot, and Mentoring and Induction Toolkit

Mississippi Educator Workforce Development Updates

2024-2025 School Year

• Educator Shortage Survey Results and Strategies

2023-2024 School Year

• Educator Shortage Survey Results and Strategies
• Teacher Recruitment and Retention Survey Results and Strategies

2022-2023 School Year

• Educator Shortage Survey Results and Strategies
• Teacher Retention Survey Results and Strategies

2021-2022 School Year

• Educator Shortage Survey Results and Strategies
• Teacher Retention Survey Results and Strategies

Talent Acquisition Initiatives 

Grow Your Own (GYO) Programs and Resources

• Teacher-Residency and Performance-Based Licensure Pilot Programs
• Mississippi Teacher Residency
• Mentoring and Induction Toolkit
• Mississippi GYO Initiative

Links

• Elevate Teachers Conference
• Educator Effectiveness Navigator – SharePoint Online
• Educator Licensure
• Educator Preparation Providers
• National Board Certification
• Professional Growth System
• Recognition Programs
• MS Teacher Benefits, Incentives, Scholarships and Loan Forgiveness
• State Plan to Ensure Equitable Access to Excellent Educators
• Mentoring and Induction Program
• United States Senate Youth Program