AP 446: Support Staff Development
Personnel & Employment
Background
The Superintendent affirms that supporting the professional development of all staff is a shared responsibility within Parkland School Division. A key strategy in meeting or exceeding divisional performance standards is the cultivation of capable, caring, and responsible employees. To this end, all staff are expected to actively engage in professional learning opportunities that enhance their capacity to advance the Division’s mission and vision.
This Administrative Procedure applies to employees who do not hold a teaching certificate.
Procedures
With respect to Professional Growth Plans (the Growth Plan):
1. The staff member shall develop and implement a Growth Plan at the onset of each school year and in alignment with meeting the expectations of the position;
2. Growth Plans shall align closely with the Division’s current Education Plan and the relevant school/department plan(s);
3. The direct supervisor of a staff member shall meet as necessary, on an ongoing basis, to discuss the staff member’s growth and development in alignment with that staff member’s Growth Plan.
With respect to performance:
4. Performance appraisals shall be distinct and separate from the professional development planning process; notably,
4.1. The primary purpose of employee evaluation shall be to assess the success of each employee in meeting the performance expectations set out by the Division in each job description; however,
4.2. Notwithstanding this administrative procedure, where a site manager determines through performance appraisal that growth or remediation of employee performance is advisable or necessary, then the site manager may establish a required Growth Plan with the employee.
5. Site managers shall take appropriate opportunities to affirm professional development accomplishments of employees.
6. The Superintendent or designate may determine that individual or group staff development activities are appropriate and may request or direct employees to participate in such activities.
Approved:
