Maximum class size What is the maximum number of children allowed in a class? Do you have a goal to reduce class size? Enrollment efficiency What is the expected amount of enrollment efficiency (slot vacancy rate resulting from child turnover, attrition, etc.? Do you have a requirement to fill slots that open throughout the school year due to turn-over rates? Staff-Child Ratio Maximum number of children per classroom adult What is the maximum number of children per classroom adult? Maximum Number of Children per Classroom Adult by Implementation Year What is the maximum number of children per classroom adult by implementation year? Do you have a goal to reduce class size over-time? Maximum number of lead teachers per class What is the maximum number of lead teacher qualifications per class in lieu of assistants, if desired? Lead Teacher & Assistant Teacher Degree
Churn: % of existing teachers and assistant teachers leaving the workforce each year What is the percentage of existing teachers and assistant teachers leaving the workforce each year by degree attainment? The user can use this number to determine how many teacher and assistant teacher positions must be replaced each year. % of new teachers and assistant teachers hired, by degree level What is the percentage of new teachers and assistant teachers hired by degree level? Allows the user to stipulate a different degree requirement for new teachers hired to satisfy the projected slot plan and replace teachers who leave the workforce. % of participating new teachers and assistant by degree level What is the percentage of new teachers and assistant teachers enrolling in degree programs? Allows the user to designate a different participation rate among new teachers pursuing a higher degree, than for existing teachers. State-Level BA Program Tuition Support Provided per Lead/Assistant Teacher per Year What is the State-Level BA Program Tuition Support Provided per Lead Teacher Per Year, if any? Lead Teacher Specialized Training
% of teachers with ECE credentials; % of teachers without an ECE participating to earn an ECE; % of new teachers hired with ECE credential; % of new teachers participating to earn an ECE What is the percentage of teachers with ECE credentials; participating to reach that credential; percentage hired with that credential or participating to earn that credential? Similar in structure to teacher degree levels and participation (see above), except this is independent of degree level and useful when a separate standard is established for specializing in early childhood education. Professional Learning & Support In-service training hours per year What is the in-service training hours per year? Are you meeting or exceeding the NIEER benchmark of at least 15 hours per year? Training fees per teacher per hour What are the current training fees per teacher per hour? Substitute teacher wages What is the cost per hour for teachers and assistant teachers when absent from the classroom? This occurs during paid time off (vacation days) and for in-service training is assumed that said training occurs during class hours.
Total coaches (Year 0) What is the total number of existing coaches in the current year? When provided a coaching program to providers as part of its implementation of high-quality early learning, this addresses whether any pre-existing coaches exist within the state system with the capacity to provide coaching support under the new early learning program. FTE Allocation for Coaching What is the percentage of coaching FTE to a coaching category? Caseload: number of classrooms per How many coaches are needed to satisfy the early learning slot plan? Do you have a plan to increase the amount of coaches to meet the early learning slot plan? Coaches salary, benefits, travel, and overhead This assumes the state is paying the cost for coaching. Churn: % of Existing Coaches Leaving the Workforce Each Year What is the % of coaches who typically or on average leave the workforce each year?
Training Cost per Coach What is the cost for training of coaches? Entry schedule for Training of Existing Coaches in Year 0 What is the number of coaches that need to receive training each year? Other costs per Coach for State-level Monitoring Are there any other costs associated with coaching or State level monitoring of coaching? % of teachers and assistant teachers participating in training What is the % of teachers and assistant teachers participating in in-service training? This can be useful when implementing a new training program over a period of several years. Learning & Development Standards Number of Lead Teachers & Assistant teachers Participating in ELDS Training What is the number of teachers & assistant teachers participating in ELDS training? Number of Classrooms Participating in Coaching for ELDS What is the number of classrooms participating in coaching for ELDS? Initial ELDS Development: Culturally Sensitive & Aligned with Child Assessment & I/T & K-3 Standards What is the cost for initial development of Early Learning Development Standards?