Document Type
Report
Abstract
The SC Teacher Working Conditions Survey (SCTWCS) was developed to better understand teachers’ experiences in their schools and the factors that infl uence their workplace satisfaction and career decisions. SC TEACHER designed the SCTWCS to include 10 areas of working conditions—six resources and four demands—with job satisfaction and intent to stay in the profession as outcomes. For novice teachers, three areas of mentor support (mentor instructional support, mentor non-instructional support, and proximity) are also included.
In the 2025 administration, 54 of the state’s 72 traditional school districts (75%) participated, along with f i ve of the six specialty schools and two of the three charter districts. Of the 41,888 teachers invited to participate, 24,913 responded (59.5% response rate), providing a comprehensive picture of teaching conditions across 1,034 schools. SCTWCS results provide a clearer understanding of the working conditions for classroom teachers across the state and can be leveraged to enhance and sustain the South Carolina teacher workforce.
Publication Info
SC TEACHER, 2025.
APA Citation
Gao, R., Starrett, A., Cartiff , B., & Dmitrieva, S. (2025, June). The 2025 SC Teacher Working Conditions Survey. SC TEACHER. https://www.sc-teacher.org/TWC-survey-report-june2025