About Paradigm Shift

Our goal is to create a more diverse teacher workforce.

We at Paradigm Shift believe it’s important for students to see themselves in their teachers. We represent a coalition of school districts, colleges and universities, unions, workforce agencies, and community organizations actively working together to help Black and Latinx paraeducators and teachers on a waiver become fully licensed teachers. Paraeducators represent our diverse communities and have valuable classroom experience. Many want to become teachers but may need help navigating the system.

In close collaboration with school leaders, we recruit Black and Latinx paraeducators and teachers on a waiver who hold bachelor’s degrees to become licensed teachers. Paradigm Shift offers hands-on support and guidance to help these PS Participants on their journeys through graduate school and teacher licensure testing.  We work with their districts to improve retention practices so our new teachers want to stay where they are needed most —at the front of the classroom.