Welcome to the Dieringer School District. We value the professional contribution of our employees. Our district places high value in maintaining a growth mindset.
Our employees are invaluable to our student community. We recognize the value of life long learning and updating skills and knowledge to provide our students with future opportunities and success.
The Dieringer School District supports learning for not only our students, but our staff as well. Continued professional study and in-service training are prerequisites for professional growth and development. For specific Dieringer professional development policies, please see series 5000 of our active board policies through BoardDocs.
Professional Educator Standards Board - The Paraeducator Certificate Program offers statewide standards-based training for all paraeducators, and supports a career growth ladder for those who wish to advance their career as a paraeducator or pursue a teaching profession.
The district offers a variety of Vector Training courses that DCPEA members may take in fulfilling either their General Paraeducator Certificate (GPC) or toward the allotted 8 hours of professional development relevant to the employee’s position. (Article 3 Section 12.8 and 12.9 of the DCPEA Bargaining Agreement).
Navigate to the course category that matches the category listed in the course catalog (e.g. Behavior, Autism Spectrum, Paraeducators, etc.)
Click on the course(s) you wish to take and watch the video training(s). Some courses contain more than one video to fulfill the full clock hour offering.
Take the final assessment (if applicable)
Save the certificate of completion for your personal records.
Make note of the total course minutes (this is displayed on the overview screen before you tap to start the video AND in the approved courses link above.
Step 3: Submit a Red Rover Timecard Extra Hours Worked (if taken outside of your regular work schedule)
