Staff Development Plan
The Staff Development Plan was modeled after the Baldridge winning Richland Community College's plan. It was created to support all employees as they support the success and retention of our students.
The plan's requirements and guidelines
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- All full-time staff completes twelve hours of development per fiscal year
- All part-time staff completes six hours of development per fiscal year
- Goals will be established in conjunction with the supervisor
- Supervisors will determine the areas of development
- Employee and supervisor will track development
- For the first year of their employment, new employees will utilize the New Employee Orientation program as their development
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Primary development focus areas |
Values oriented |
Technology specific |
Function specific |
Community involvement (inside and outside of Delta) |
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Primary strategic focus areas |
People Focus |
Sustainability |
Student Success |
Community Focus |
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Developmental focus |
Specific to Delta’s values |
Specific to new technology and/or updates |
Specific to each job role |
Specific to the GLBR, Community Colleges and Delta College |
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Developmental goal |
Create an environment that support our values |
Maintain updated technology skills and provide a platform to share upgrades and/or changes  |
Stay current with duties specific to each role |
Stay current on what is going on in our community and within higher education |
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Development and training examples |
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Organized by |
COS |
COS →LinkedIn.com |
COS → Go2Knowledge by Innovative Educators |
Departments |
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Facilitated by |
Faculty/Staff (COS) |
COS and/or LinkedIn.com |
Vendors |
Community leaders and/or Vendors |
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Funded through |
COS |
COS and/or Departments |
PDA and/or Departmental Budget |
PDA, COS, and/or Departments |
Examples of educational and development opportunities
Delta College opportunities
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- COS sessions (face-to-face)
- COS sessions via eLearning
- LinkenIn Learning modules
- HR Educational Sponsored sessions
- Great College (limited hours apply)
- Fall Learning Days Sessions (specifically, State of the College Address and any
educational sessions) - New Employee Orientation sessions
- Leadership Experience
- AP Professional Development Day (limited hours apply)
- Support Staff Professional Development Day (limited hours apply)
- Required on-line training (for example, Title IX, Clery Act, Information Security)
Opportunities outside Delta College
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- Webinars
- Workshops
- Conferences (limited hours apply)
- College courses (limited hours apply)
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The Staff Development Plan was created to ensure that all staff have the opportunity to continually develop their skills.
Full-time employees will need to complete 12 hours per year (July 1 – June 30).
Part-time employees will need to complete six hours per year (July 1 – June 30).
Work with your supervisor to choose these opportunities.
The COS will offer on-line and face-to-face professional development and training opportunities. Your department may offer some opportunities, too. Additionally, you will have other opportunities through Fall Learning Days, Support Staff and AP Professional Development Days, and Great College -- just to name a few.
You could watch webinars, attend conferences, and take classes. Please note: for conferences, all hours may not count towards your staff development plan hours.
Ultimately, your supervisor will make the final decision. But, talk with your supervisor before and after the event to ensure that the two of you are in agreement. For college-sponsored events such as Great College, Support Staff Professional Development Day, and the ECAPS Professional Development Day, we will publish the applicable hours prior to the event.
The COS has a training room available for your use, please call and schedule time before hand. The library also has computers available for your use.
Your supervisor will determine if the hours will count toward your professional development hours. The goal is to get a balance of opportunities with a goal of growth within the strategic overall focus areas of Delta College.
Verify with your supervisor before you attend and see if and/or how much hours will be credit to your professional development hours.
Not at this time. If you engage in professional development around a CIBE membership – such as “How to Lead a Meeting,” that would count.
Your supervisor will determine if the time in class will count toward your professional development plan hours. The goal is to get a balance of opportunities with a goal of growth within the strategic overall focus areas of Delta College.
You are responsible for tracking your professional development hours, your supervisor and you should have an agreement on what hours are credited towards your professional development plan. Your supervisor will make the final decision.