GORHAM SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY HIRING PRACTICES

The Gorham School Department is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff.  We honor our staff’s experiences, perspectives and unique identities. We are committed to:

• Strengthening our hiring practices to ensure the best possible candidates are hired to work with our students, through endeavoring to hire  professional staff that reflects that diversity.
• Embedding equity in our practices through a commitment to high outcomes, excellence, and fairness for all.  
• Putting diversity into action by creating an environment of engagement, respect and connection based on our Code of Conduct.
• Reinforcing and supporting a work environment where the richness of individual thoughts, ideas, backgrounds and perspectives are harnessed to add overall value to our community of learners.

Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming to all who choose to join our Gorham Schools Family.

CLICK HERE to view our Diversity Hiring Toolkit.