supported by the Academics Office budget; birthday party faire is provided by members of hosting department. Finances: S
Thread: Professional, Religious
Subgroup: Individual
Program Title: Faculty Development Board
(FDB)
Foci: All
Contact Person/Office: Paul Molinelli, Director of Professional Development School: St. Ignatius San Francisco
Program Description:
At the end of their fourth year of continuous employment, the Principal may invite faculty and other professional staff to participate in this professional growth and review process. Working initially with the Director of Professional Development, candidates complete a Reflection & Five-‐year Plan, consult with and receive feedback from the Assistant Principals, and meet with a Board of their peers (the FDB) to discuss their plans. The process culminates with a letter of commendations and recommendations to the Principal, including a tenure-‐term recommendation for faculty.
Rationale:
The FDB process provides both the context and the means by which faculty/staff can systematically reflect upon and plan for their professional growth in all areas of school life (academic, co-‐curricular, spiritual).
Leadership:
The Professional Development Director organizes and facilitates the process, while the Board Chair runs these meetings.
Implementation:
This program was originally implemented in the late 1970s by the Principal, Assistant Principals, and key faculty leaders. It has evolved over the years, primarily with regard to the addition of several formal structures and feedback processes.
Processes and Resources:
See "Finances" and "When/Length."
Finances:
In order to facilitate about 20 meetings per year, the process requires significant investment of time from the Professional Development Director, the Assistant Principals, and faculty members who serve on the Board. Each of the five Board members also receives a moderate stipend for their work.
Rewards:
For tenure-‐track faculty, the Board makes a tenure recommendation to the principal (maximum of 5 years). For non-‐tenure-‐track professional staff, the rewards are primarily intrinsic and include the affirmation and refinement of one's Five-‐year Professional Growth Plan.
Time: When Length Location Space:
On average, the entire process takes place over three-‐month period, sufficient enough for each candidate to develop her/his own Reflection and Five-‐year Plan, arrange multiple meetings with the Professional Development Director and three Assistant Principals, and meet with the Board for a two-‐ hour meeting. Meetings are held weekly (Monday afternoons) in the Principal's Conference Room.
The program is regularly assessed by surveying participants and by Accountability/Assessment: conducting a formal meeting at the end of each school year to debrief with the Principal and the Faculty Development Board.
Thread: Religious
Subgroup: All
Program Title: Ignatian Evening
Foci: Local Contact Person/Office: Rita O’Malley/Director of Adult Spirituality School: St. Ignatius, San Francisco
Ignatian evenings offer an opportunity to gather and share with colleagues, and to experience different aspects of our Ignatian heritage. This is a mandatory program for all faculty and staff.
Program Description:
The evenings have incorporated the Ignatian Educational Foundations program produced by Paul Hanley and our Adult Spirituality Team. The series highlights three foundational Ignatian topics, and each year participants will choose one of these topics. The Three topics: Deeds Not Words–Ignatian Identity, Setting the World on Fire: foundations of Jesuit Education, and For the Others: The Jesuits & Catholic Social Teaching. The Evenings begin with the DVD Presentation followed by time for silent reflection. Groups gather after silent time for a ½ hour. The group has a shared liturgy with the Jesuit Community (including Jesuits who either currently work or do not currently work in the school community). The Faculty and Staff are invited to a social in the Jesuit community and then to a shared meal in the Faculty Dining Room.
Rationale:
Ignatian Evenings provide a way to insure that all faculty and staff become familiar with core Ignatian principles, traditions, and spiritual practices. The program seeks to address the ever looming question of how we inculcate a “curriculum” that provides a foundation in important Ignatian themes, significant Ignatian leaders, and our rich historical background.
Leadership:
Rita O’Malley, Director of Adult Spirituality
Implementation:
Ignatian Evenings were implemented by collaboration of the Administrative Staff and Adult Spirituality. The Planning and execution of the evenings is the responsibility of the Adult Spirituality office. The Principal assures that all members of the community attend one of the evenings.
Processes and Resources:
Faculty/staff are required to sign-‐up for an Ignatian Evening at the beginning of the school year. The Evenings are facilitated by Rita O’Malley and other members of the Adult Spirituality team.
Finances:
Funded by the Office of Adult Spirituality; expenses include the time required by Adult Spirituality staff to prepare and facilitate these Evenings, as well as the cost of dinner for all participants.
Rewards:
A deeper understanding of our Ignatian heritage, shared Liturgy with the Jesuit Community, a good meal, and camaraderie!
Time: When Length
Ignatian Evenings are hosted eight times per year, from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Location Space:
The Opening session and dinner are held in the Faculty Dining Room. Liturgy and sharing take place in the Adult Spirituality Center, and a social is hosted in the Jesuit Community.
The Adult Spirituality team reviews the program annually, and this new Accountability/Assessment: “three-‐year” curriculum format will be assessed and appropriately modified each year. Program attendance is maintained through the Principal’s Office.
Thread: Personal
Subgroup: All
Program Title: Party Committee Program Description: Rationale: Leadership: Implementation: Processes and Resources: Finances: Rewards: Time: When Length
Foci: Local Contact Person/Office: Paul Molinelli/Dir. of Professional Development School: St. Ignatius, San Francisco
The Party Committee is comprised of 4-‐5 faculty/staff who are responsible for organizing our Monthly Birthday Party, biannual TGIF celebrations, the annual Spring Baby Shower, and the end-‐of the-‐year Farewell Luncheon. The work of the Party Committee insures that we provide the time and space to celebrate one another, taking special care to ensure that we acknowledge our colleague’s important personal milestones. Party Committee Chair (currently Jeannie Quesada) This group was originally formed in the early 80s. It began in the Counseling Department, was soon replicated in other departments, and then became a school-‐wide committee. No special resources are needed. All venues are local, and costs are supported by the Academics Office budget; birthday party faire is provided by members of hosting department Support provided from the Academics Office budget and faculty/staff contributions. We purchase shower gifts (faculty/staff collection) and farewell gifts (school budget). Other rewards are purely intrinsic! • • •
Our Monthly Birthday Party celebrates all birthdays during a particular month and is hosted in the Faculty Lounge at recess; departments take turns preparing seasonal food and drink. The annual Spring Baby Shower celebrates all new and impending arrivals. The end-‐of the-‐year Farewell Luncheon celebrates our colleagues who are moving on or retiring.
Location Faculty Dining Room, Faculty Lounge Space: Accountability/Assessment: Our proprietary “smile & laugh counter” reveals that the Committee’s efforts have been extremely successful.
