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Chapter 4
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

This chapter discusses Robstown Independent School District's (RISD) human resources functions in three sections:

A. Organization and Management
B. Recruiting, Employment and Retention of Personnel
C. Training and Staff Development

C. TRAINING AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Staff training helps ensure that employees have the information they need to enhance their job performance. Staff development allows teachers to learn new teaching techniques and skills and to exchange ideas with other educators.

FINDING

RISD's district SBDM committee coordinates staff training days that the district schedules and posts in the school calendar. The Educational Operations Department manages the training activities that take place on those days. Facilitators and principals help coordinate the presentations.

RISD encourages its employees to seek training that can help them serve students more effectively, and provides training on various issues related to student needs. Region 2 also offers staff training throughout the school year.

Orientation for new teachers is a one-day districtwide event. New employees receive information from the superintendent, the assistant superintendent for Personnel and Special Programs, the assistant superintendent for Educational Operations, professional organizations, the district's Business and Safety Offices, the gifted and talented program, Food Services, federal programs, Career and Technology Education, the Maintenance and Transportation Department, section 504 coordinator and the Special Education Office. RISD also operates a mentoring program for new teachers through Region 2 at no cost to the district.

Exhibit 4-21 shows some of the staff training available to RISD employees.

Exhibit 4-21
Training and Staff Development in RISD
2000-01
Training and Staff Development
Gang Awareness
Drug Awareness
Conflict Resolution (Peer Mediation)
Section 504
Special Education
Autism Overview
Gear Up Training
Blood-Borne Pathogen Exposure Control Training
Discipline Training
PDAS Update Training
Gifted and Talented Program
Pre AP/AP Training
Math Curriculum
Preventing Sexual Harassment
Child Abuse Prevention Kit
Regional Staff Development Day
Source: Office of Education Operations.

Exhibit 4-22 provides survey responses to the questions about staff development.

Exhibit 4-22
Survey Question
"The district operates an effective staff development program"
  Strongly
Agree		 Agree No
Opinion		 Disagree Strongly
Disagree
Teachers 7.0% 50.3% 12.7% 22.3% 5.7%
District Administrative and Support Staff 15% 60% 10% 5% 10%
Source: TSPR survey.

COMMENDATION

RISD provides extensive training opportunities for its employees.