7. Professional Development / Career Plan
7. Professional Development / Career Plan 7. Professional Development / Career Plan The school supports ongoing professional development of our faculty. To that end, professional development opportunities will be provided on a weekly basis. Additionally, the school will strive to organize courses and workshops whenever possible. The instructional staff has the opportunity to request participation in conferences, educational workshops, instructional visitations, professional meetings and study courses. Chapel has a Career Plan offered to all teachers which looks at the number of years working in the field and academic degrees. Please note that it is important to keep your files updated. If you have any diplomas or certificates, please bring a copy to the senior secretary. For any further information, please contact your Principal. Teachers are responsible for submitting documentation of completion of a degree with a requisition.
7.1 Professional Development Meetings All faculty members must be present for weekly professional development meetings (Mondays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.) No after school activities can be scheduled for that day and time. Staff meetings will be announced in advance by each Principal. Teachers who teach in multiple divisions (Elementary/High School) should always check with the principals about wich session they will attend.
7.2. Tutoring Tutoring may only be recommended through a Child Study Team meeting (ECEC/ES) or Student Team meeting (HS). No teacher should tutor his/her own student and no teacher may tutor to prepare his/her own student for school tests. The tutor and the parents determine tutorial work payment. No tutoring is allowed during regular school hours (8:00 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.). Chapel teachers may tutor on campus after completing a year of employment at Chapel.
Teacher’s Name] Tutoring Guidelines (Page 1) and Schedule (Page 2)
7.3. Conferences Attendance at conferences and similar activities must receive prior approval from one’s Principal. The Professional Development Request Form, located under Appendix in this handbook should be completed and submitted with the teacher’s request.
7.4. Reimbursement for Faculty Tuition Expenses Chapel encourages teaching staff to enroll in continuing education programs and courses. The following criteria shall be used in order to reimburse teachers who pursue university work (see Appendix): 18
