Professional, Religious Program Title: Faculty Development Board

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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.