GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — With just weeks until many school districts start the school year, some are ramping up efforts to fill open positions. However, the state's largest school district is almost fully staffed.
JW Mozley, the Executive Director of Talent Management for Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS), said all bus driver positions had been filled as of Thursday afternoon, and just over 70 teaching positions remained open.
“We’re in a very good spot going into two weeks before the kids come back to the classroom. We have just been very intentional this hiring season of telling the story of Gwinnett County Schools of the reason prospective teachers should say yes to GSPS," Mozley said.
Mozely added that leaning into the district's story has become invaluable to their recruitment efforts.
“I really find what are those things that make your district unique and really be very intentional about communicating that and be authentic about what your district has to offer,” Mozely said.
On Thursday, July 18, nearly 1,700 teachers, speech-language pathologists, counselors, psychologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and additional new district staff gathered for orientation.
Over the next few weeks, new teachers will spend two additional days at their local schools working with their mentors and leadership teams. The district’s goal is for every educator to integrate impactful professional development into their daily work to enhance student learning.