Leadership for Learning

Standard 13: Qualified personnel instruct and assist learners and each other in support of the institution’s mission, purpose, and beliefs.

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Self-Rating: 4

Staff commitment to enhancing professional practice is very evident in our building.  Many educators have earned Master’s degrees in their respective areas of expertise.  In recent years, members of the faculty have enthusiastically taken on new roles and pursued further education to become certified/endorsed in those areas.  Each year, staff members attend workshops and conferences dedicated to improving knowledge and instruction in their respective fields.  Speakers and other professionals have been invited into the building for additional support.  These professional growth opportunities, as well as teacher certifications, are documented and kept on file in the school office.   

 

All staff members in the building are evaluated using the same 5D+ instructional model in which certain indicators are determined to be the focus area for each year.  Focusing on specific indicators guides teaching and learning for all faculty which supports the guiding principles and mission.  Staff members continually collaborate on committees to analyze curriculum, culture, and data.  We recently developed SMART goals in each of these categories to serve as guiding factors that help promote involvement and understanding of the mission, purpose, and beliefs of the school.  

 

In support of the learners in the building, the staff communicates well about the needs of students.  Teachers work closely with each other and members of the special education, PBiS and MTSS teams to identify and implement supports for students.  We have instituted social emotional learning and other mental health opportunities for students.  Students were given a voice in the form of a survey that was used to identify additional needs that has guided some decisions made about the culture. 

 

Staff will continue to attend conferences and workshops to gain knowledge and ideas for instruction.  Staff will keep teacher certifications and documentation of professional growth updated and on file.  Staff will continue to be asked for input and will serve on committees in support of the school’s mission, purpose, and beliefs.