Recruiting and Retaining Top Teachers with Denise Spirou, The Greene School

Member Voices

Denise Spirou, head of school at The Greene School (FL) describes how she looks for teachers that are joyful, and that are problem solvers – not problem starters. She shares how she helps her school stand out to potential job candidates, and how she prioritizes the mental health of her team by encouraging them to take days off and participate in walking meetings. Finally, Denise discusses the importance of servant leadership, not taking things personally, and being able to “fess up when you mess up”. You can find some related NAIS resources from this episode by visiting nais.org/membervoices.