The largest group of teachers in Holy Trinity Catholic School Division is between the ages of 35 and 39, while the second-largest group is older than 55, new data shows.
The division had 157 contract teachers as of June 30, according to the 2021-22 human resources accountability report presented during the recent October board meeting.
By the end of the 2021-22 school year, there were six teachers between ages 20 and 24, 15 educators between 25 and 29, 18 teachers between 30 and 34, 33 educators between 35 and 39, 22 teachers between 40 and 44, 17 educators between 45 and 49, 22 teachers between 50 and 54 and 24 educators over age 55.
“This information will allow us to appropriately address potential staffing needs in the future,” the report said.
There were 15 school administrators — principals and vice-principals — as of June 30. Of those people, two had six to 10 years of experience, four had 11 to 15 years of experience, one had 16 to 20 years of experience, two had 25 to 25 years of experience, five had 26 to 30 years of experience and one had more than 30 years of experience.
“This information will allow us to appropriately address potential administrative needs in the future,” the report said.
Overall, Holy Trinity had 278 total staff employed — or 246.29 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions — as of June 30, which was three more than when the 2021-21 school year began in September 2021, the document showed.
There were 157 total teachers or 148.11 FTE positions; 80 CUPE employees or 61.92 FTE positions; 27 non-unionized staff or 23.33 FTE positions; and 14 out-of-scope employees or 12.93 FTE positions.
Meanwhile, the school division employed 135 substitute and casual employees, including 45 Moose Jaw teachers, 29 Moose Jaw support employees, five Moose Jaw bus drivers, 15 All Saints (Swift Current) teachers, 27 All Saints support staff, eight Christ the King (Shaunavon) teachers and six Christ the King support staff.
Holy Trinity engaged in succession planning and leadership development (PD) throughout the year, with the division providing PD to all administrators at each administrative council meeting and at a spring retreat, the report said.
Vice-principals — and principals without vice-principals — participated in three half-day Faith Development sessions during the 2021-22 year, with those sessions to continue through the 2022-23 year.
First-, second- and third-year teachers also participated in two full days of Faith Formation sessions during the year, while the division encouraged and supported staff who continued their education through extra opportunities at the graduate level.
Six educators completed their master of education degrees, while seven teachers continued to work toward completing their master’s degrees.
The division handed out Catholic Education Service Awards to employees with 10, 15, 20, 30 and 35 years with the organization, the report said.
Holy Trinity recognized 10 teachers and 10 support staff for 10 years; seven teachers and five support staff for 15 years; three teachers and three support staff for 20 years; one teacher and one support staff for 30 years; and one teacher for 35 years.
The report added that the division took “appropriate disciplinary actions” against six employees during the 2021-22 school year.
The next Holy Trinity board meeting is Monday, Nov. 28.
