âToday we may have two to three applicants,â Mast said.
Mast said there has been a teacher shortage for a few years.
âAnd it doesnât seem to be getting any better,â he added.
âThe cupboard is bare when it comes to hiring right now.â
DeKalb Central Director of Human Resources Wendy Pettis echoed similar sentiments on the reduced number of job applicants.
âWhile I still consider DeKalb to be an employer that attracts the best applicants, this hiring season, I have noticed that we just havenât received as many applicants for our open positions. That statement is true for both our certified staff (teachers, guidance, admin, etc.) as well as our classified staff. Certainly, there are positions that are a little easier to fill, such as an elementary teaching position, versus filling a high school science or special education teaching position,â Pettis said.