Educator Growth and Development

Overview

The Educator Growth & Development team at Educational Service District 105 partners with school districts, community organizations, and higher education institutions to strengthen the educator workforce across the ESD 105 region. Our work is grounded in regional collaboration and a commitment to ensuring every student has access to effective, well-supported educators.

We support individuals at every stage of their journey. From future educators exploring careers in education to advancing into leadership roles. We support districts build sustainable systems that recruit, develop, and advance high-quality educators.

What we do

Educator Workforce Development

We design and support regional pathways that expand access to careers in education.

High school CTE pathways and dual credit pathway articulations
Paraeducator-to-teacher advancement supports
Partnerships with colleges and universities
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) and
Paraeducator certification training
Career-connected learning aligned to regional workforce needs

Certification & Compliance Support

Professional Learning & Leadership Development

We provide high-quality, job-embedded professional learning aligned to state frameworks and district priorities.

Beginning Educator Support Team (BEST) coordination
Teacher and principal evaluation support (TPEP)
Teacher of Year and Classified Employee of the Year - Educator Awards
TPEP Framework-aligned training (e.g., Danielson)
Customized district and regional professional learning

Systems & Program Development

Who We Serve

We support a wide range of partners across the region, including:

Current and aspiring educators
Paraeducators and instructional staff
School and district leaders
Higher education partners
Community and workforce organizations
State and regional agencies

Stronger Together: Our State & Regional PartnersWe partner with school districts and key organizations including Professional Educator Standards Board, Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession, and Center of Excellence for Education, alongside colleges, universities, and industry partners to design and deliver aligned educator and career-connected learning pathways.