Purpose and Definition. 6.1.1 Professional development is a process by which Educational Support Professionals improve and expand their skills as a member of a team and individually to meet the needs of a changing student population and to increase student achievement. Professional development is planned to meet the identified growth areas of each individual. The professional development process is an individualized plan tailored to meet the needs of the new hire as well as the continuing development of the more experienced. 6.1.2 An effective professional development process increases student achievement because: • job satisfaction increases as positive professional relationships are built; • morale improves as student achievement increases; • employee confidence increases as skills are developed for meeting student needs; and the job becomes more attractive and as a result more skilled applicants are recruited to the profession. 6.1.3 The employees covered by this contract provide a variety of invaluable services to support the students of Minneapolis Public Schools. Services include such diverse responsibilities as teaming with the classroom teacher, bilingual translations, assisting one-to-one students with special needs, early morning childcare, and assisting occupational therapists and social workers. In short, Educational Support Professionals play a vital role on the team, which strives to support the success of the students of Minneapolis Public Schools. To be effective in these areas of responsibility, Educational Support Professionals need ongoing professional development, as do all members of the educational community.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Purpose and Definition. 6.1.1 Professional development is a process by which Educational Support Professionals improve and expand their skills as a member of a team and individually to meet the needs of a changing student population and to increase student achievement. Professional development is planned to meet the identified growth areas of each individual. The professional development process is an individualized plan tailored to meet the needs of the new hire as well as the continuing development of the more experienced.
6.1.2 An effective professional development process increases student achievement because: • job satisfaction increases as positive professional relationships are built; • morale improves as student achievement increases; • employee confidence increases as skills are developed for meeting student needs; and the job becomes more attractive and as a result more skilled applicants are recruited to the profession.
6.1.3 The employees covered by this contract provide a variety of invaluable services to support the students of Minneapolis Public Schools. Services include such diverse responsibilities as teaming with the classroom teacher, bilingual translations, assisting one-to-one students with special needs, early morning childcare, and assisting occupational therapists and social workers. In short, Educational Support Professionals play a vital role on the team, which strives to support the success of the students of Minneapolis Public Schools. To be effective in these areas of responsibility, Educational Support Professionals need ongoing professional development, as do all members of the educational community.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Purpose and Definition. 6.1.1 Professional development is a process by which Educational Support Professionals improve and expand their skills as a member of a team and individually to meet the needs of a changing student population and to increase student achievement. Professional development is planned to meet the identified growth areas of each individual. The professional development process is an individualized plan tailored to meet the needs of the new hire as well as the continuing development of the more experienced.
6.1.2 An effective professional development process increases student achievement because: • job satisfaction increases as positive professional relationships are built; • morale improves as student achievement increases; • employee confidence increases as skills are developed for meeting student needs; and the job becomes more attractive and as a result more skilled applicants are recruited to the profession.
6.1.3 The employees covered by this contract provide a variety of invaluable services to support the students of Minneapolis Public Schools. Services include such diverse responsibilities as teaming with the classroom teacher, bilingual translations, assisting one-to-one students with special needs, early morning childcare, and assisting occupational therapists and social workers. In short, Educational Support Professionals play a vital role on the team, which strives to support the success of the students of Minneapolis Public Schools. To be effective in these areas of responsibility, Educational Support Professionals need ongoing professional development, as do all members of the educational community.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
