Top Talent!
The Cherokee County
School District is not only
Cherokee County’s largest
employer, it’s focused on
being the best.
With nearly 5,200
full-time employees, CCSD
employs 3,300 teachers,
counselors, media specialist
and other educators,
with the remainder in
support roles ranging from
bus drivers to school nurses
to technologists to school
nutrition staff.
This unique mix of
employees means CCSD
offers a wide variety of
opportunities for people to
join its team, which for the
last few years has been
celebrated as #CCSDfam.
“We are a family,”
Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Brian V. Hightower
said. “Our organization is a
people organization, with
over 88% of our operating
budget dedicated to their
compensation and care.
We have among the lowest
attrition rates in the State,
as we work hard to keep the
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best in every field – both
educators and support staff
– as our children deserve
the best.”
Cherokee County does
boast one of the State’s
lowest teacher attrition
rates, and also ranks
among the top districts for
highest average salaries for
teachers. A focus on
ensuring compensation and
benefits remain competitive
is a critical strategy,
with practices such as
districtwide raises rather
than only awarding bumps
to specific subgroups.
Regular regional compensation
studies, like one
conducted last year,
prompt realignments to
keep salary ranges competitive,
with recent increases
for posts including more
experienced teachers,
police officers and clerical
staff.
CCSD employees
receive benefits packages
with significant investment
by the School District,
including the State Health
Benefit Plan; Employee
Assistance Program;
dental, vision and fitness
center plans; a sick leave
bank; and retirement
options such as Teacher
Retirement System and
investment plans. Professional
development programs
and career ladders
provide employees in all
fields the opportunity to
stay ahead of trends, learn
new skills and grow with
CCSD – no matter their
current position.
At the worksite, schools
and offices promote collaboration
through Professional
Learning Community
work-alike groups, staff
meetings and recognition
programs. The State’s
annual School Climate
ratings, which are determined
by data including
staff surveys, consistently
rate CCSD schools at a 4
out of 5 stars or higher.
CCSD created a Supervisor
of Recruitment
coordinator position two
years ago and tapped a top
teacher – and past Teacher
of the Year - Lindsay
Bowley for the role, and she
continues to excel in the
task of seeking out new
talent. Ms. Bowley, who is
part of CCSD’s Office of
Human Resources, helps
coordinate CCSD’s annual
job fair held in March,
participates in the Cherokee
County Office of Economic
Development’s
annual job fair and travels
the region to attend college
job fairs.
Job listings are posted
throughout the year on
CCSD’s website – click the
Jobs@CCSD button on the
home page to learn more
and apply online.
Opportunities to join the #CCSDfam range
from cafeterias to classrooms and more
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