Employee Professional Development



Welcome to St. Andrew's landing page for Professional Development (PD)! At St. Andrew's, growth is a core value that fuels our culture of exceptional teaching, learning, and leadership. Whether you are an early-career educator or an experienced veteran, St. Andrew's is committed to supporting you in advancing your career in education. 

Explore the Professional Growth Pathways: All employees are encouraged to explore our Professional Growth Pathways Program. Our five pathways are designed to help St. Andrew's employees on their career journey. Click the pathway buttons below to learn more about each pathway. Within each pathway you will find worksheets to help you document your progress. To submit evidence for approval for a pathway, please login to our new Employee Professional Growth & Learning Portal.

Attend a Professional Development Event: Find an opportunity using the list below. Submit your PD requests using this form (staff) or this form (faculty).

NEW Employee Professional Growth & Learning Portal

We recently launched our new Employee Professional Growth & Learning Portal. We invite you to log in using your school google account and explore this new site! If you have any feedback about the new portal to share, please email pathways@saes.org.

Professional Growth Pathways



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  • Teaching and Research

    The Teaching and Research Pathway is structured to give colleagues at St. Andrew’s an opportunity to elevate their teaching methods and enhance curriculum and pedagogy school-wide. By integrating research-informed strategies, the pathway envisions a journey where colleagues develop personal and subject expertise and share knowledge. The positive influence of colleagues committed to this pathway influences their department, division, and beyond. The outcome is to consistently elevate the quality of teaching, learning, and overall school experience for every student.

    Teaching & Research Pathway Worksheets:
    Printable Worksheet
    Digital Worksheet

  • Design and Innovation

    The Design and Innovation pathway aims to equip colleagues with the skills and mindset to drive creative problem-solving and innovation. The outcomes encompass creative problem-solving, design thinking proficiency, entrepreneurial thinking, and a wide range of qualities that contribute to positive change and innovative solutions.

    Design & Innovation Pathway Worksheets:
    Printable Worksheet
    Digital Worksheet

  • Coaching and Mentoring

    The Coaching and Mentoring pathway aims to develop participants into skilled coaches and mentors who can positively impact students' and colleagues' professional growth and contribute to a culture of learning and belonging. 

    Coaching & Mentoring Pathway Worksheets:
    Printable Worksheet
    Digital Worksheet

  • Diversity and Belonging

    All employees at St. Andrew’s are committed to diversity, equity, and creating a sense of belonging for all community members. The Diversity, Equity, and Belonging pathway is designed for individuals who would like to pursue further growth, encompassing culturally competent leadership, inclusive communication, equity advocacy, the inclusion of student voices, and knowledge of equitable policies and practices.

    Diversity and Belonging Pathway Worksheets:
    Printable Worksheet
    Digital Worksheet

  • School Leadership

    The School Leadership Pathway will help prepare St. Andrew’s faculty and staff for various leadership roles that promote positive outcomes for our students, colleagues, and school. Participants will focus on developing strong communication skills for various situations, best practices for creating a culture of relational trust, belonging, and growth, mentoring and supporting others, and setting, benchmarking, and achieving institutional vision and goals.

    School Leadership Pathway Worksheets:
    Printable Worksheet
    Digital Worksheet


Professional Development Opportunities

Search below for current professional development opportunities. Use the controls at the top of the list to sort by date or organization name.










St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is a private, coeducational college preparatory day school for students in preschool (Age 2) through grade 12, located in Potomac, Maryland.