Professional Development for Afterschool Professionals
Your One-Stop Shop for High-Quality Professional Development
Certified teachers aren't the only ones to work after school. We have huge numbers of paraprofessionals, college students, youth leaders and church groups running and managing afterschool programs. Afterschool Guru is our afterschool solution. We provide coaching, professional development, and many other support systems to help staff improve their basic skills and deepen their pedagogical knowledge to improve the service they provide to students and families.
Visit Afterschool Guru WebsiteHow We Support It
Three comprehensive approaches to building capacity and confidence in your afterschool staff.
Professional Development
We host a wide array of workshops and trainings built around the core competencies for afterschool professionals.
Coaching
One-on-one or team coaching sessions to help your staff members maximize their expertise. Empowering staff to find their own answers and build capacity.
Courses
Sign up for our 8-week courses. With synchronous and asynchronous experiences.
Training Categories
Comprehensive professional development across four key domains for afterschool excellence.
Afterschool 101
The Basics
Foundational workshops for entry-level and summer performers. Core fundamentals that every youth leader should know.
Learn More →Social and Emotional
Head and Heart
How can we help our youth cultures and peer mentors recognize and be ready to deploy a safe and supportive afterschool environment for students?
Learn More →Quality Program
Quality Improvement
Quality in afterschool is to help your staff members understand what is required to build a high quality afterschool program.
Learn More →S.T.E.A.M
Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math
Multiple STEM focused workshops to help spark hands-on learning that can be used as stand alone workshops.
Learn More →Added Value
At Afterschool Guru, we provide training to individuals and teams looking to strengthen their relationships with students, create safe and supportive environments, and expand students' horizons through active and engaging academic and enrichment activities.
Communities of Practice
Work collaboratively with a team of your peers in a domain of your interest to learn together and build pertinent and professional relationships.
Mastermind Groups
Work collectively in facilitated small team meetings with your peers. Set goals, share resources, successes and hold each other accountable.
Site Visits
We will visit your teams and provide an assessment of the operation of lessons learned during training, or unleash confidence checks.
Ready to Elevate Your Afterschool Program?
Explore all of our afterschool offerings and find the right professional development solution for your team.
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