Coaching for Stability: Strengthening Educator Workforce Retention Through Scalable Support
How TORSH Helps Educator Workforce Retention and Student Outcomes Across Communities
Introduction: Why Teacher Retention and Support Matter
Schools across the country are facing a growing challenge: retaining and supporting a stable, effective educator workforce. As classrooms become more dynamic and communities more diverse, the need for strong mentorship, consistent professional development, and data-informed support structures has never been greater.
Recent research from The Education Trust’s Supporting a Diverse Educator Workforce report underscores what education leaders have long known: when teachers feel supported, engaged, and empowered to grow, student outcomes improve. The challenge lies not just in recruiting new teachers, but in helping them stay—and thrive.
At TORSH, we believe that coaching is one of the most powerful tools to achieve this goal. Our platform is designed to help organizations create and sustain coaching systems that support educators across contexts, roles, and experience levels.
The Problem: Disconnected Systems and Uneven Support
Many schools and districts struggle to provide consistent, high-quality professional development and mentorship. Common challenges include:
- High turnover among new and alternatively certified educators
- Lack of visibility into who receives coaching and how often
- Gaps in professional support for educators working in rural, multilingual, or high-need settings
- Difficulty sustaining coaching efforts across multiple sites or programs
These issues are particularly pronounced in grow-your-own (GYO) programs, residency models, and early childhood or special education pipelines—contexts where teacher shortages and preparation variability are already high.
The Solution: A Coaching Platform That Scales with Your Needs
TORSH Talent is a comprehensive platform for coaching, professional learning, and educator development. We help organizations implement:
- Non-evaluative coaching workflows that support reflection and growth
- Virtual and asynchronous mentoring for remote or cross-site programs
- Video-based observation and feedback tools
- Robust data dashboards that track coaching engagement, educator progress, and goal attainment
Whether you’re supporting first-year teachers, program mentors, or instructional coaches, TORSH makes it easy to provide timely, actionable support at scale.
How TORSH Helps Build Educator Workforce Stability
1. Retaining Teachers Through Meaningful Support
New and early-career teachers are more likely to stay when they feel connected to mentors and supported in their growth. TORSH enables:
- Regular coaching interactions
- Self-reflection and goal tracking
- Feedback that builds confidence, not anxiety
2. Expanding Access to Coaching and PD
With virtual tools and role-based access, TORSH supports organizations in:
- Delivering coaching to educators in remote or underserved regions
- Supporting part-time or dual-role educators (e.g., teacher-coaches)
- Ensuring consistency across school sites or program locations
3. Supporting Pipeline and Certification Programs
GYO and residency programs can use TORSH to:
- Facilitate mentor/mentee relationships
- Track certification milestones
- Document observations and feedback aligned to competencies
4. Turning Data into Strategy
Our platform helps leaders:
- Visualize trends in coaching delivery and educator engagement
- Identify where support is needed most
- Align resources to maximize impact
Real-World Example: Arkansas Early Intervention Workforce
The state of Arkansas faced a growing need to train and certify early intervention providers. With TORSH, the state:
- Transitioned core competency training to a flexible, online format
- Enabled remote coaching and mentoring
- Tracked progress and completions for state reporting
In less than a year, completions jumped from 30 to over 235. Providers reported greater satisfaction, better onboarding, and a stronger connection to their community of practice.
Conclusion: From Intention to Impact
Building a strong, sustainable educator workforce requires more than one-time training or short-term initiatives. It requires infrastructure—systems that make support equitable, consistent, and measurable.
TORSH gives organizations the tools to build that infrastructure. Whether you’re leading a residency program, supporting new teachers across districts, or scaling professional learning statewide, we can help you:
- Retain more educators
- Improve student learning outcomes
- Deliver coaching that drives results
Ready to Support Your Educator Workforce?
Learn how TORSH can help you implement scalable, sustainable coaching programs that strengthen teaching and learning.