The Residency Lab
Power Up: Resident Recruitment and Selection: Kern Urban (2022-23)
The Resident Recruitment and Selection segment features Holly Gonzalez, of the Kern Urban Teacher Residency (KUTR), who describes how their teacher residency program recruits and selects resident teachers through an equity-centered, partnership-driven approach between CSU Bakersfield and Bakersfield City School District. Holly outlines modern recruitment strategies (digital outreach, social media, clear value propositions, and barrier reduction) and a thoughtful selection process focused on eligibility, dispositions, skills, and minimizing implicit bias. Overall, her presentation emphasizes humanizing recruitment, breaking down financial and systemic barriers, and collaboratively selecting diverse, well-prepared candidates who can effectively serve local communities. Characteristic of an Effective Teacher Residency Program: 5 Resources for this segment: bit.ly/2022-23PowerUp1_KUTR