Attracting and retaining educators of color

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">TaRael Kee is an Assistant Principal at Collinsville High School and currently serving as President of the Illinois School Counselor Association. He recently became a Site-Based Trainer for the American School Counselor Association.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As a former school counselor at Collinsville HighSchool, he utilized data and technology to push the department to become more innovative, efficient, and inclusive.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">TaRael is a published author.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He was named the Collinsville School District e-Educator of the Year (2017),  recognized by College Board in (2018), received the Lindenwood Alumni Spotlight (2019), and was awarded Illinois School Counselor of the Year (2021).  TaRael graduated from Lindenwood University with a specialist degree in Educational Leadership in May 2021.</span></p> <h2><strong>Show Highlights</strong></h2> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hiring practices</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">for successfully hiring educators of color at your school.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stop making excuses for a lack of diversity.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to have very honest conversations with your hiring committee. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">I</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">nnovative and inclusive approach of bringing talent back to your community. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Kee to Success, a podcast to give you hope to keep making change.</span></li> <li aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Create a flipped  job fair to hire a diverse and equitable staff.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Provide representation so children see themselves as leaders within the school community</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></li> <li aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Create a hub of hope for students