THE LOVETT SCHOOL WILL BE THE EMPLOYER OF CHOICE among independent schools by raising the funds needed to improve faculty/staff salaries, benefits, professional development opportunities, and quality of life. We will improve the process for faculty/staff performance reviews and develop a mentoring program for new teachers. As part of this effort, we will construct a comprehensive human resources plan.



A sampling of initiatives already underway:
The resources available for support of our faculty and staff have increased, thanks in part to gifts made by members of the Strategic Leadership Teams who saw the need first-hand. We are excited about the opportunities that will be made available through endowment gifts of $500,000 for faculty attraction, retention, and development; $150,000 toward faculty support; and $150,000 toward the Academic Resource Center. We are excited, as well, about an improved personal leave policy, increased reimbursement dollars for graduate work, an augmented compensation package for those with advanced degrees, and a stronger evaluation and mentoring process.

Other selected strategies:

• Consider a cafeteria plan of benefits.
• Improve the use of electronic communication to educate current and prospective faculty on the school's benefits program.
• Explore the possibility of job-sharing, flexible work hours, and sabbatical arrangements.
• Build more professional development time into the academic cycle.