Discusses the difficulty parish catechetical coordinators face in recruiting volunteer religion teachers. Presents recommendations for successful recruiting: stable programs that are spoken of confidently; in-service formation of catechists; recruitment that is done by the entire parish; casting a wide net; and creating an environment welcoming…

Discusses the salaries provided to principals, superintendents, and elementary/secondary teachers in Catholic schools. Points out that the national average salary for a Catholic elementary school teacher with a bachelor's degree is $19,047, compared with a public elementary school teacher's salary of $41,351. Offers strategies for improving…

While student recruitment and the promotion of Catholic schools should always be community-wide efforts, neighborhoods traditionally producing large percentage of Catholic school students should be identified and targeted as natural school constituencies. Describes the marketing efforts of Saint Augustine and Saint Monica Schools in New York. (DMM)

Highlights cartoonist Bil Keane's support in marketing Catholic schools. Describes Keane as a lifelong Catholic who frequently includes a crucifix in his illustrations to give them a "Catholic touch." Emphasizes how Keane's 40-year-old daily comic, Family Circus, has inspired Catholic readers and educators, and has been included in posters and…

Seeks to clarify the marketing process in the promotion of a school's educational offerings and the school's image within the community. Divides activities into advertising, personal selling, sales promotion, and publicity. Includes a sample promotional plan which identifies objectives and tasks required for development and implementation. (DMM)

Argues that faculty hiring is one of the most important duties a principle performs. Catholic schools suffer from a shortage of religion teachers. Author's research suggests that new recruitment methods must be employed, including recruiting teachers from within the schools who are in other disciplines. (Contains four references.) (NB)

Discusses the difficulty Catholic schools face in recruiting Directors of Religious Education (DRE). Suggests that there are not enough skilled DREs to go around. Encourages schools to find talented lay people and mentor and empower them so that they can grow into the position. Presents some model approaches to the recruitment process. (NB)

Discusses the national teacher shortage in Catholic schools. Reports findings from a survey of Catholic school superintendents conducted by the Chief Administrators of Catholic Education. Found that the most effective recruitment efforts were schools seeking teachers from within local communities through parish bulletins and word of mouth. (CJW)

Addresses the issue of teacher recruitment in Providence, Rhode Island. Explains that the Catholic education staff designed a campaign that involved creating marketing materials, advertising in daily newspapers, and holding job fairs and open houses. Stresses the importance of promoting teaching at Catholic schools as both rewarding and…

Describes the strategies employed by the Diocese of Memphis, Tennessee, to alleviate its teacher shortage, including: (1) starting a teacher Recruitment and Retention Leadership Team; and (2) creating a Web site, radio spots, display booths at job fairs, and a teacher recruitment video that was sent to religious communities. States that, for the…

Reports that, on average, one out of three catechists is replaced every year due to attrition. Proposes methods for recruiting and retaining catechists, asserting that recruiting should be looked upon as a year-round job, and those who are growing in faith and are healthy-minded should be sought. (CJW)

Discusses effective methods for selecting volunteers to become school board members. Focuses on ensuring that the prospective candidates understand the extent of their commitment. Suggests that organizations choose people who will make significant contributions to the board through active recruitment efforts or by posting announcements to call…

Describes the New Teacher Program at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Maryland, which has been a major selling point to prospective teachers during the interview process. Explains that the program's first phase orients new teachers to the school, and the second phase offers ongoing support, which involves bi-weekly new teacher meetings and a staff…

Examines a superintendent's visit to several schools, where she discussed teaching principles and strategies with teachers. Discusses certain areas that need to be addressed in order to maintain teachers, including the faith-filled environment, freedom within teaching, parental involvement, rituals and celebrations, the financial aspects of…

Outlines a plan for restoring the institutional base of Catholic schools, underscoring the importance of gaining the consensus of educational and pastoral leaders on educational goals; recruiting qualified teachers and administrators who support those goals; obtaining financial support from parents and other interest groups; and institutionalizing…