As stated in the AASD Bylaws, the Professional Development Committee is responsible for encouraging continued growth of professional competence, including conferences and workshops for supervisors and shall:
- Seek from membership curriculum and instructional concerns in regards to professional growth that affect them as instructional leaders.
- Provide AASD representation to District committees involving professional development and facilitate two-way communication between the District and AASD membership.
- Advise the Board of Directors on all professional development matters.
- Provide the membership with current information regarding professional development.
- Oversee the Professional Growth Matching Fund.
- Develop guidelines whereby members can be reimbursed for professional development.
- Solicit, Review, Approve, and Deny reimbursement requests from members.
Co-Chairs
| Classified–Mario Garcia | Supervisor, Translation/Interpretation |
| Maria Gomez | Principal, Penn Elementary |
Members
| Samantha Clabaugh | Operations Specialist, PPO |
| Miriam Atlas | Vice Principal Garfield |
| Jim Hallauer | Zone Manager, PPO |
| Bernie Kacijanic | Food Services Regional Field Manager |
| Jeffrey Thomas | School Site Operations Specialist, Office of Secondary Schools |
| Julie Garcia | Director, Instructional Technology |
| Kate McDevitt | Wellness Supervisor |
Staff
| Donis Coronel | Executive Director |
| Jim Costello | Office Clerk |
Committee meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month (unless otherwise noted) at 3:00-4:30 PM at the AASD Office, 3505 Camino del Rio South #264, San Diego, 92108.
Meeting Dates for the 2020-21 school year are subject to change.