Research suggests that teaching is one of the most stressful occupations in the United States. Educators who are under chronic stress, which may be exacerbated by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, are more likely to experience burnout, job dissatisfaction, and exhibit poor performance in their classroom instruction.

School and district leaders can help ensure that students receive high-quality instruction and support from their teachers by addressing the chronic stress and burnout that many of them experience. In our latest brief, Addressing the Mental Health and Well-Being of Educators Through Self and Collective Care: Tips for School Leaders, we highlight several strategies for how school leaders can support the mental health needs of educators. You can read the full brief here.

Additional resources for supporting educators and school staff have been included below.
Resources
Teacher Burnout & COVID-19: Supporting School Staff
Under normal conditions, teacher burnout and retention are concerns for school districts. The stresses of the pandemic appear to be further exacerbating the challenges that lead to teacher stress and burnout. Find strategies to support teachers and school staff.
Get Connected: Creative Ideas for Building Staff Relationships
Improving connectedness and relationships between teachers and school staff is one way that leaders can promote positive social-emotional health among teachers and school staff. Find activity ideas for staff or team meetings to help build relationships and connections, either in-person or virtually.
Teachers: Protecting Your Mental Health
From Mental Health America, this resources provides several practical suggestions for ways that teachers can care for their own mental health and help other teachers.
Supporting the Mental Wellness of Teachers: A Discussion with the Founder and CEO of Happy Teacher Revolution
This recorded webinar highlights the values of teacher support groups and how they can help teachers who struggle with balancing a demanding profession with their own happiness and needs.
CHHCS Resources
Addressing the Mental Health and Well-Being of Educators Through Self and Collective Care: Tips for School Leaders
Partner Build Grow:
An Action Guide for Sustaining Child Development and Prevention Approaches
Resources for Response to COVID-19 in Schools
Including resources for schools, teachers and parents.
Grant Alerts
Annie's Grants for Gardens | Annie's Foundation
Funding to support school garden projects that promote food and health education. Learn more.
Deadline: November 2, 2020
Emergency Fund for Educators | National Geographic
Funding to support K-12 educators developing resources to help in remote and hybrid learning environments. Learn more.
Deadline: Rolling
Surge Capacity Funding | The Upswing Fund for Adolescent Mental Health
Funding to provide immediate resources to organizations providing mental healthcare to adolescents who are of color and/or LGBTQ+. Learn more.
Deadline: December 4
Please note that CHHCS does not administer funding opportunities. Please refer to each organization for additional direction and details.
Job Opportunities
City Connects Coordinator | Boston Public Secondary Schools (Boston, MA)
Responsible for connecting students to prevention, early intervention, and intensive services to address physical, emotional, social, cognitive development. Learn more.
Special Education Teacher | Youth Villages (Memphis, TN)
Develop plans and deliver individual and group activities to stimulate growth in language, social, and other skills. Learn more.
Community Schools Coordinator | Child First Authority, Inc. (Baltimore, MD)
Create comprehensive needs assessment of school and community to support programming, student needs, and family engagement. Learn more.
Student and Family Engagement Coordinator | Center for Supportive Schools, Inc. (Queens, NY)
Day-to-day management of the school's student and family engagement strategy. Create bridges between the school and community. Learn more.
Upcoming Meetings and Events
October 28, 2020 1:00–2:00 PM ET
Hosted by Kognito
October 29, 2020 12:00–3:00 PM ET
Hosted by National Center for School Mental Health
November 10, 2020 2:00 PM ET
Hosted by Devereux Center for Resilient Children
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