Educator Recruitment and District Supports

The following are supports available to districts to recruit educators across the state. Please access these resources at a district level and utilize the stipends and scholarships on the Financial Opportunities for Aspiring and In-service Educators page to support in recruitment and retention efforts. A downloadable version of this page can be accessed here.

Recruitment Strategy	Resource Link
Host Becoming a Licensed Teacher sessions for non-licensed staff to understand how to navigate the licensing process and how to find programs that will help pay for their degree and license.	Contact your Regional ERR Specialist Contact TEACH Colorado How to Pay for College
Hire community members with bachelor's degrees who want to earn alternative licenses	Educator Recruitment and Retention Program
Hire individuals who do not have a bachelor’s degree or an educator preparation program but have a strong background to support the learning and content.	Adjunct instructor authorization through CDE
Help existing teachers gain dual certification to teach additional content areas (Rural Inservice Educator Stipend)	CCRE concurrent enrollment scholarship
Encourage student teachers to choose your district (Colorado Rural Student Teacher Stipend)	CCRE student teaching stipend
Encourage teachers to gain National Board certification	CCRE National Board scholarship
Hire current students in a Colorado educator preparation program to immediately enter the classroom before they finish their program (Teacher of Record license)	Teacher of Record license
Hire J-1 exchange teachers	Interim exchange CDE checklist USCIS
Employ online options like Colorado Digital Learning Solutions to fill immediate or out-of-the-ordinary needs.	Colorado Digital Learning Solutions
Hire substitute teachers to fill short term needs.	Click here to learn how to apply for a substitute authorization and Boot Camp registration
Reach out to TEACH Colorado to help inspire and support future teachers, promote Licensing 101 sessions, or use their community surveys to recruit future teachers.	Teach Colorado website OR E-mail Kate Hudnut, Sr Program Manager TEACH Colorado
Hire paraprofessionals who would like to become teachers.	Educator Recruitment and Retention Program
Encourage talented individuals interested in Special Services Provider employment in rural or small rural schools in Colorado.	Colorado Center for Rural Education Educator Recruitment and Retention Program
Grow your own teachers by developing a teacher degree apprenticeship program, starting a Teacher Cadet program, or creating a para-to-teacher pathway.	Teacher Degree Apprenticeship Program Colorado Teacher Cadet Program Contact your Regional ERR Specialist
Speak to current high school students about the benefits of becoming a teacher and the programs available to help pay for their educator preparation program costs.	Teacher Recruitment Education & Preparation (TREP) Program Tools and Resources to Promote the Education Profession (PDF)