2P6 Incorporating Faculty and Staff Needs into Objectives and Processes

BIT: Faculty and staff needs are evaluated on an on-going basis as the division focuses on quick response and flexibility. The division strives to maintain a pool of Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) from which to draw. These individuals provide the resources necessary to quickly develop and deliver customized training. The needs of faculty and staff are constantly monitored through on-going discussion, meetings, and the budget process. Objectives are developed taking those needs into account, and processes are implemented and adjusted based on changes in environment, business practices or resource availability.

AEL: The AEL Program Coordinator and Vice President of Student Affairs and Institutional Research determine staff needs and adjust and hire accordingly. The needs of faculty and staff are discussed during regular staff meetings and during Administrator reviews, taking into account Department of Education guidelines. The Department of Labor Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Title II funding guidelines recommend two staff for every 45 students in the AEL program.

Eighty percent of AEL staff are required to attend Department of Labor professional development training at least once a year. The Director attends three mandatory meetings each year. These requirements for training in current teaching methods help ensure that staff are well-qualified and trained to deliver quality instruction and meet the needs of students. New staff are also required to attend new teacher training within the first six months of employment.