Professional educators are value-driven, guided by principles, passion, and a purpose bigger than themselves.

Professional educators are need analysts – competent to diagnose and prescribe options for educational success and significance.

Professional educators believe their work is a vocation and calling rather than an occupation where one merely occupies space.

Professional educators recognize that change is the norm. They are growth-oriented and consider themselves life-long learners and contributors.

Professional educators are climate creators, recognizing that the conditions that surround learning contribute to learning.

Professional educators are catalysts in promoting calculated risks that advance their profession and enable everyone access to success.

Professional educators promote cohesiveness, collaboration, and team-building. They promote a “we are better together” philosophy.

Professional educators create a climate of ownership by ensuring that everyone involved in the educational process is invited to participate.

Professional educators are accountable to their clients, community, parents and students, providing a quality educational program for all children.

Professional educators belong to an organization that promotes their profession above personal gain.