Recruitment & Organizational Engagement

The Office of Recruitment & Organizational Engagement is an important part of the Department of Human Resources.

We use equity at every level of the school system, including in making decisions. Our mission is to achieve educational equity. We believe:

Educational equity is the process of eliminating the predictability of students' outcomes based on race, gender, zip code, ability, socio-economic status, or languages spoken at home.

This means providing every student with what they need to be successful and starts with ensuring every student has access to excellent educators and caring adults who represent and understand the communities we serve. Our students have diverse backgrounds and unique talents, so one size does not fit all. Our diversity makes us stronger. 

RCPS' Equity Policy supports and guides this work. The Equity Task Force includes a diverse group of teachers, parents, students, staff, community members, administrators, and Central Office leadership.

Our Goals and Responsibilities

• Recruit and retain a talented, highly effective workforce,
• Support schools and staff in their work to close opportunity gaps,
• Examine biases and expose inequities,
• Ensure equitable access and opportunities for all students
• Co-lead the RCPS Equity Task Force,
• Ensure equitable processes and procedures, including resource allocation and capital improvement projects, 
• Collaborate with all departments and offices, and
• Provide ongoing, targeted professional learning for all staff members.