Professional Development

Professional development opportunities for staff

From instructional coaching to academy courses to various cohorts and leadership conferences, FCPS has many professional development opportunities for our employees. 

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MyPDE

MyPDE is a unified system for the communication and registration of professional development and training, and performance evaluations for all FCPS employees.
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Academy Course Program

The FCPS Academy Course Program is a virtual mini-university for educators, providing a wide array of professional learning to contracted instructional staff.
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Great Beginnings Summer Institute

View our many resources and vendor-provided information for the Great Beginnings Summer Institute.
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Leadership Development

Professional development opportunities available for Fairfax County Public School leadership staff employees
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Instructional Coaching

The Instructional Coaching program prepares and supports teacher leaders who guide their colleagues in data analysis, best practices, and collaboration to improve student learning.

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Professional Development

MyPDE login information, as well as academy course and other professional development opportunities, are available here.
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Salary, Benefits & Payroll

Our competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits package, and additional perks for staff help make FCPS an ideal place to work.

Behavior Education Professional Development Plan 2022-23

Building the capacity of school-based and central office staff to support the social, emotional, and academic development of all students in FCPS.
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School Leader

Instructional coaches serve in the role of a school leader when they share the school vision, align their professional goals with school and district goals, and share responsibility for the school’s overall success.
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FCPS Resources

Learn about FCPS resources including Adult & Community Education, Family and School Partnerships, the Employee Hub, MyPDE, Out of Office School Support, School Psychology Services, Parent Resource Center, Social Worker Services, and Student Safety & Wellness.
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Learning Facilitator

Instructional coaches serve in the role of learning facilitators when they train teachers in new instructional strategies, facilitate whole school professional development opportunities, and support the work of collaborative learning teams.