Professional Development
Professional Training for all Employees
In the 2023-2024 school year, the Professional Development department has supported over 100+ classes. Many of these classes are department or job specific. Included are a variety of classes available to classified staff.
View our current class offerings.
Learn more about our Professional Development Department.
Leadership Institute
The Leadership Institute Cohort was established in 2009 to provide a comprehensive professional development pathway for leaders. The program's focus is leadership knowledge, skills, and development for leaders of all work groups. Since 2012, an estimated 256 participants have graduated from the program. Many of which have become directors, managers, supervisors, chiefs. Leadership Institute holds a 24% promotion rate for the current 224 graduates. Current participation - 22 staff representing 13 different departments.
Learn more about Leadership Institute.
Classified Mentor Program
Established in 2013, the Classified Mentor Program provides two-way communication between district level staff and building/school employees. Year end surveys of supervisors, staff and members of the Classified Mentor Program have documented the impact and effectiveness of this communication in increased engagement, knowledge and skills.
Each year every school, department and district building has the opportunity to select a Classified Mentor to represent their classified staff. The current school year consists of 66 mentors representing 18 different job profiles from 57 schools and 9 departments.
Learn more about the mentor program.
Management Seminar
Management Seminar has offered over 80 classes for leadership development in the district since it’s inception in 2016. Many classes are offered in collaboration with other departments including: Human Resources, Payroll, and Budget. Leaders are also supported with a monthly Management Seminar Newsletter with a circulation of over 350.
Subscribe to the Management Seminar newsletter.
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Contact Us
Jackie Feely, Professional Development Director
jrfeely@dcsdk12.org
Vanessa Hoffmann, Professional Development Coordinator
vlhoffman@dcsdk12.org
Cynthia Redfern, Professional Developement Coordinator
caredfern@dcsdk12.org