Career Development

"Harmony Employee Education Program (“HEEP” or “the Program”) is part of Harmony Public Schools’ (“HPS”) commitment to providing high quality education to its students. In order to accomplish this goal, it is critical that HPS employs certified and highly qualified teachers and administrators; as well as preparing them for possible future leadership positions. To this end, the Program provides financial support to eligible HPS employees through tuition assistance and assistance with tuition related expenses incurred by employees striving to attain certification or graduate degree as described in the HEEP Policies and Procedures manual. "

HALA (Harmony Aspiring Leaders Academy) intends to create a talent pipeline for HPS administrator level positions. HALA is a cohort-based professional development program that prepares future HPS leaders by focusing on expanding participants’ repertoire of leadership skills. After successful completion of the program and being recommended by the HALA committee, participants will have a greater chance to apply for and be recruited by local districts for HPS administrator level positions.

The Harmony Principal Residency Program (PR) and the Assistant Principal Residency Program are part of Harmony Public Schools’ (HPS) commitment to providing high-quality education to students. In order to accomplish this goal, it is critical that HPS employs the highest caliber of administrators. It is also essential to prepare such employees for possible future leadership positions. The Principal Resident and the Assistant Principal Resident roles provide eligible and selected candidates with a one-year, full-time position that will assist in attaining authentic campus-based leadership activities, experiences, and opportunities in preparation for independent principalship and independent assistant principalship.

Our parentship with LinkedIn Learning allows employees to gain new knowledge and skills from experts in the corresponding fields directly from LinkedIn, one of the most respected in professional development and networking. Employees can choose the categories they would like to learn more about, set personal goals for progress, and choose from a variety of programs that fits their individual interest and time available. Learn more at https://www.linkedin.com/learning.

New teachers are assigned a peer mentor by the campus leadership. Throughout the course of the first year in the role, new teachers are supported by a colleague in a similar role to assist and support onboarding and induction efforts.

New leaders (principals, assistant principals, and deans) are assigned a peer mentor by the HPS district leadership. Throughout the course of the first year in the role, new leaders are supported by a colleague in the same role to assist and support onboarding and induction efforts.

First-year leaders (principals, assistant principals, and deans) attend training and professional development offered through the Central Office Leadership Development department. The New Leader Academies programming includes opportunities for collaborative learning throughout the academic year.