PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | Yabancı Diller Yüksek Okulu

Why we need Professional Development

A professional development plan documents the goals, required skill and competency development, and objectives a staff member will need to accomplish in order to support continuous improvement and career development. A professional development plan is created by the manager working closely with the staff member to identify the necessary skills and resources to support the member's career goals and the institution's needs.

Professional development for staff members begins when a new member joins the team. In addition, all staff members should have a "living" professional development plan in place. Planning should not take place only after a staff member is identified as needing improvement. Professional development plans should be reviewed on an on-going basis throughout the year, with at least one interim review discussion between the teaching staff member or unit/office heads and Professional Development prior to the end of the yearly performance review period.

We have a set of eight standards that all professional development plans should follow. They include content knowledge and quality teaching, research-basis, collaboration, diverse learning needs, student learning environments, evaluation, data-driven design, and teacher learning.

Professional Development Steps

Step One: Assess the school's needs;
Step Two: Request a self-assessment from the staff member;
Step Three: Develop staff member’s assessment of their individual's skill level;
Step Four: Explore development opportunities with the teaching staff member or unit/office heads;
Step Five: Record and analyze the staff member's progress;

Nature of Interrelation between PDO and other Offices

The Professional Development Office will have regular meetings with the other units/offices to find out about their professional needs. The other Offices could be referring to the PDO if there is any training/workshop they believe is necessary for the members.

Accountability, Responsibilities, and Qualifications

Accountabilities

Support ASBU Vision by

delivering training to the highest standards of ELT
enhancing University reputation as a world authority in ELT
continuing professional development and sharing of best practices

Responsibilities

Ensuring training meets trainees’ and unit/office heads’ needs and expectations
Ensuring training meets quality standards and organizational expectations
Maintaining good relationships with colleagues and other units/offices
Supporting the ELT Department’s activities and ASBU plans

Main duties

Run needs analysis to deal with the teaching staff needs.
Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality English language training that meets the needs of different stakeholders.
Monitor progress and provide regular feedback to help manage teaching staff’s performance throughout the course, and actively promote autonomy and reflective practice.
Contribute to the development, evaluation, and improvement of English teacher training courses, materials, and related services, in order to meet different unit/office needs by actively working as a member of the training team.
Actively engage in professional development and performance management to ensure quality and high standards in training, and improve ASBU’s position at the forefront of best ELT practices.
Contribute to the development of lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with other national and international academic institutions.
Plan and organize observations with pre- and post-observation sessions.
Plan and organize the “Peer-Observation” process when the instructors observe each other in the classroom and give the necessary training needed for the pre and post Peer-Observations.
Keep up-to-date by attending workshops, seminars, and conferences related to the field of ELT.
Keep records of the observations and feedback and submit them to the managers and administrators on demand.
Attend regular meetings with school manager, academic coordinators, group and unit/office heads.
Monitor unit members’ performance and regularly meet them
Teach different levels for 6 hours every term
Work as invigilator/assessor during the exam period