IPS Culture
What began as the Proving What’s Possible initiative is now our foundational approach to talent acquisition—committed to attracting and supporting a diverse, high-quality team of educators for IPS classrooms.
Studies confirm that all students thrive with diverse educators, and this impact is even stronger for students of color.
We’re dedicated to creating pathways for talented teachers to join our team, making sure our staff feel valued and have the support they need to advance in their careers.
Proving What’s Possible
The IPS community is proving what’s possible in student achievement every day. We know a great teacher can have an immeasurable impact on a student's success in the classroom, and that's why IPS is building new pathways for talented educators to join our team—while making sure our excellent teachers feel supported with new professional development and career advancement opportunities, elevating teacher voice, and more.
Proving What’s Possible also tells the stories of real IPS teachers, showcasing genuine experiences and perspectives on what it’s like to work in the district and classrooms.
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Teacher Leadership
Teacher Leadership is critical to realizing our vision for students and our success. As such, we are committed to identifying opportunities to elevate teacher voice, expand teacher impact, and recognize our teachers through additional leadership roles and additional compensation. Teacher Leaders take on additional roles within their schools or district to help drive change for their schools and the district.
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Opportunity Culture
IPS is developing a world-class staff for our students and families. Opportunity Culture expands the impact of our most talented teachers by increasing the number of students they reach and investing in their ongoing leadership development. This initiative creates empowered teams of educators who are able to obtain measurable results – transforming schools, students, and the city of Indianapolis.
