Retention Survey
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This questionnaire includes a series of multiple choice, yes/no, numerical and open-ended questions. To record your responses, either select the box or boxes that correspond to your answer choice or type your answer in the space provided.
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Retired
Working for a school or district, but not as a k-12 teacher
Caring for family members
Working outside of education
Unemployed
Other
Working in pre-K or postsecondary ed
College student
Disabled
Working in k-12 but not in a school or district
1.
Why Do Teachers Leave the Profession?
Dissatisfaction
Family/personal reasons
Retirement
To pursue another job
Financial reasons
2.
Why Do Teachers Move Schools?
Dissatisfaction
Family/personal reasons
To teach at another school
Financial reasons
Retirement benefits
3.
Teacher Reasons for Leaving:
Areas of Dissatisfaction – Dissatisfaction With Assessment and Accountability Issues
Dissatisfied because of assessments and accountability measures
Dissatisfied because not enough support to prepare students for assessments
Dissatisfied with compensation tied to student performance
4.
Teacher Reasons for Leaving:
Areas of Dissatisfaction –Dissatisfaction With Administrative Issues
Dissatisfied with the administration
Too many intrusions on teaching time
Discipline issues were an issue at school
Not enough autonomy in the classroom
Dissatisfied with lack of influence over school policies and practices
5.
Teacher Reasons for Leaving:
Areas of Dissatisfaction – Dissatisfaction With Teaching Career
Dissatisfied with teaching as a career
Not enough opportunities for leadership or professional advancement
6.
Teacher Reasons for Leaving:
Areas of Dissatisfaction – Dissatisfaction With Working Conditions
Dissatisfied with job description or assignmen
t
Dissatisfied with large class sizes
Dissatisfied with working conditions (facilities, classroom resources, school safety)
7.
Teacher Reasons for Leaving:
Areas of Dissatisfaction – Personal or Life Reasons
Wanted to take a job more conveniently located
Other personal life reasons (e.g., pregnancy/child care, health, caring for family)
8.
Teacher Reasons for Leaving:
Areas of Dissatisfaction – Change of Career
Decided to pursue another career
Taking courses to improve career opportunities within the field of education
Taking courses to improve career opportunities outside the field of education
9.
Teacher Reasons for Leaving:
Areas of Dissatisfaction – Retirement
Decided to retire or receive retirement benefits
10.
Teacher Reasons for Leaving:
Areas of Dissatisfaction – Financial Reasons
Wanted or needed a higher salary
Needed better benefits
Concerned about job security
11. Educator Characteristics
Age
Ethnicity
Sex
12. Educator Field of Study
13. Educator School Characteristics
Rural
Suburban
14. Where Do Teachers Who Leave the Profession Go?
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