Independent school careers don’t follow a single ladder; they unfold through relationships, opportunities, and intentional conversations that new teachers often don’t know how to initiate. This session demystifies the professional growth landscape: what career pathways look like in independent schools, how to have a productive conversation with a supervisor about goals and development, and what SAIS offers in terms of professional learning, networks, and resources. Participants learn about specific PD opportunities and how to stay connected to a professional community beyond their school. SAIS’s research found that investment in professional development is one of the most powerful retention drivers for early career educators. This session makes that investment visible and actionable.
