Professional Development

Newark Academy’s unwavering commitment to the growth and development of its employees demonstrates the school’s belief that learning is a lifelong endeavor. From generous financial support for graduate education to engaging and impactful schoolwide programming, Newark Academy’s professional development offerings simultaneously support the growth of the individual while nurturing the entire community’s “passion for learning.”

At Newark Academy, professional development is not “one size fits all.” Faculty and staff receive individual support and feedback through the following:

Community of Practice

The NA Community of Practice (CoP) offers faculty the opportunity to strengthen relationships with colleagues as well as explore, share and discuss best practices, recent conferences, research and educational issues.

The CoP supports faculty members' annual professional development plans, provides leadership opportunities, and celebrates personal development and innovation.

Instructional Coaching Program

Instructional coaching offers opportunities for faculty to discuss their teaching practices with a trained instructional coach who is also a member of our faculty. Instructional coaches serve as critical thinking partners to help teachers hone their craft.

The program is individualized, flexible, actionable and relevant to the classroom. Through this collaborative experience, faculty generate new ideas, implement new teaching strategies, refine current lessons, and/or receive feedback on classroom practice.

Innovation in Teaching and Learning Fellowship Program

By empowering faculty to enhance their instructional practices, essential skills, course content and classroom communities, the Innovation in Teaching and Learning Fellowship Program lives out the school's mission of aspiring to a standard of excellence, engendering a passion for learning and fostering a generosity of spirit.

The program is designed to support faculty fellows who propose, develop and implement projects seeking to transform the Newark Academy student experience in significant and meaningful ways. Fellows receive financial support and additional resources to help enhance their instructional practice.

"This grant was so important because it allowed me to restructure my classes to better fit my students' needs."
- Ms. Luo, Middle School Language Teacher

Other PD Opportunities

Newark Academy offers generous funds to support our faculty and staff's attendance at conferences and additional professional development opportunities. In the past, faculty have attended:

International Baccalaureate training
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
National Council of Teachers - Mathematics (NCTM)
National Science Conference
NJAIS New Faculty Cohort
NJAIS Women’s Leadership
People of Color Conference (POCC)
S.C. Learning and The Brain