Professional Development Growth Plan
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GROWTH PLAN
At minimum, full time (30+ hours/month) employees will complete the mandatory professional development requirements stated in their annual employee contracts.
Employees must first apply for professional development funding through the government to cover the cost of any workshop. Once that funding limit is reached, the full-time employee can apply to TOPP KIDS for an additional $250 per full time employee that is within good standing. Applications can be requested from the ctopp@toppkids.com.
Good standing refers to individuals who were successful in the following areas:
- Submits the requested PD reflections to the PD Coordinator and demonstrates continued learning benefiting TOPP KIDS children
- Initiative to register for events specific to their contract, interest, portfolio
- Initiative to ensure current information is being delivered in the program and visible in the portfolio
- Abides by the cancellation/accountability policy
- Displays professional etiquette (refer to etiquette policy)
- Completed mandated workshops
- Actively engages in workshop discussions and activities for the sole purpose of learning and implementing changes into practice
- Demonstrates Pedagogical Leadership- Early Childhood program leaders influence what happens in the program by fostering an organizational climate where educators optimize learning opportunities for children and strive to improve their own practice Abel, Michael B. (2016). McComick Center for Early Childhood Leadership and Pedagogical Leadership? Retrieved from http://mccormickcenter.nl.edu/library/why-pedagogical-leadership/
*Applications will be considered at the discretion of the supervisor.
Exceptions to the application are considered at the discretion of the supervisor in collaboration with the Program Coordinator (i.e. performance mandated).
Part time employees will complete the mandatory professional development requirements stated in their annual employee contracts. Employees must first apply for professional development funding, which will be prorated, through the government to cover the cost of any workshop. Once that funding limit is reached, the part time employee can apply to TOPP KIDS for additional funding based on their hours and a prorated amount of $250, as long as the part time employee is within good standing. Applications can be requested from the Professional Development Coordinator (professional_development@toppkids.com)
NOTE: TOPP KIDS requires all staff to have First Aid certification. Any new hires or employees requiring re-certification can participate in the next available First Aid Certification group training course arranged by the TOPP KIDS Professional Development Coordinator. The cost of group training courses are paid for by the company, after 1 year of service (not including hours). Should an employee register for First Aid Certification course outside the company group training it will be at their own cost.