ELEMENT 4
STAFFING/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
A quality program recruits, hires, and develops diverse staff members who understand, value, and promote high-quality practices.

A quality program:
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1. *Has a program director that is committed to his/her own professional development and attends and participates in training.
2. *Recruits, hires, and develops staff who reflect the diversity and culture(s) of the community.
3. Treats staff as professionals and provides opportunities for advancement.
4. *Ensures staff members have competence in core academic areas, where appropriate.
5. Provides ongoing staff development in order to engage and retain staff.
6. *Maintains staff-to-participant ratio as per state regulations when applicable.
7. *Provides positive working conditions for staff and appropriate supervision, support, and feedback.
8. Assesses professional development needs of staff and provides appropriate supports such as training, coaching, mentoring, and peer learning.
9. Has program director and staff who comply with state training regulations where applicable.
10. Develops and supports staff to plan suitable activities that correspond to the developmental needs of participants.
11. Has regular staff meetings.
12. Works with staff to achieve credentialing and accreditation where available.
13. Where appropriate, develops and supports staff to provide educational opportunities for and work with adult learners.
14. Fosters understanding and appreciation for established program quality standards, evaluation, and program improvement strategies among staff.
*Denotes items to be assessed prior to program start-up.
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