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Hiring Faculty with Skills and Values to Fulfill School Mission
Implementing the UPCS academic program and maintaining the school culture requires great skill and dedication from its teachers. The staff must have a deep knowledge of and passion for their discipline, an unflinching belief that all students at the school can go to college, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to get them there. Teachers also must have a drive to continuously improve their practice and embrace the school's collaborative approach to fulfilling its mission. Finding, and more importantly developing, such teachers has been critical to UPCS’ success.
The faculty is anchored by veterans and complemented by younger colleagues who quickly develop into veterans themselves. The school opened with a staff consisting entirely of experienced teachers. Each had a track record of success with underserved students, a deep commitment to the mission of the school, passion for their subject area, openness to learn and grow together, and expertise in inquiry-based, differentiated instructional methods. These veteran teachers served as mentors for student teachers from Clark and younger faculty, helping them rapidly develop into master teachers as well.
The partnership with Clark University’s teacher-education program created a pipeline to attract and develop excellent young teachers. UPCS faculty teach courses in the university’s teacher-education program, strengthening the alignment between the approach of the university's coursework and the culture and pedagogy of the school. Many of the current faculty conducted their practica at UPCS, and over two thirds of the faculty at the school attended the Clark teacher-education program.
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