BOSTON — Despite filling 2,760 job postings between March and October, the shortage of educators and support staff in Boston Public Schools is still large, according to the district’s annual update on hiring and workforce diversity.
There were 797 vacancies across the district this week when the Human Capital Office updated the School Committee on recruitment and retention efforts. That number is down from the 838 openings on Oct. 1.
Educators are leaving the city district much later this school year than usual, said Raecia Catchings, interim chief human capital officer. Madison Park Vocational Technical, Charlestown high schools, and the grade K-8 Hennigan and Orchard Gardens schools — among the city’s largest — are receiving “intense focus” from her office, she said.
