Workforce development

Professional development is a vital investment in a program's most valuable resource- the staff.  The time, energy and money that are invested in training and coaching for teachers, caregivers and family service practitioners produce a strong, competent and effective workforce. 

Retention of a high-quality workforce is a main focus for many programs and there are key elements that decrease turn-over and increase job satisfaction.

• Leaders- Program culture developed by leaders impacts staff retention in a great way
• Career Pathways
• Training that connects directly to the work
• Performance Reviews and feedback 

Consultation can provide on-site or virtual trainings, professional learning communities, or webinars to train staff on early education topics that impact 

and consultation to develop a comprehensive and targeted professional development plan to support the effectiveness and retention of high-quality staff or 

Child Development

• Classroom Management & Challenging Behaviors/Support Plans: Conscious Discipline, Pyramid Model
• Child Data Collection: TSG, DRDP, ChildPlus
• Observing and Assessing Children's Development Objectively
• Classroom Environments: ITERS, ECERS, CLASS & Classroom Design
• Curriculum Implementation & Lesson Planning
• Health & Safety
• Performance Standards-Early Head Start/Head Start
• State Developmental Standards/Head Start Early Learning Framework
• Caring For Our Children Basics
• Classroom Teacher Team Building
• Teacher and Staff Wellness

Family Engagement

• Family Engagement Data Collection: TSG, DRDP, ChildPlus
• Family Partnerships
• Family Goal Setting, Referrals & Follow Up
• Head Start Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework
• Head Start Program Governance (Parent Committee, Policy Council)
• ERSEA (Lite)