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STEM Program

The Staff Training for Effective Management (STEM) is a professional development program designed for educational support personnel.  The STEM program is sponsored by the Texas Educational Support Staff Association, Inc. (TESA).  The program was developed in cooperation with the Texas Education Agency, Texas Association of School Administrators, Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association, Texas Association of Secondary School Principals, Texas Public community/Junior College Association, University of Texas and other professional educational associations.  The original program was funded through an ECIA, Chapter 2, and Section 277 grant. 

The Staff Training for Effective Management (STEM) program is also available for presentation to educational personnel. Click on "Calendar" above or use this link http://www.tesatexas.org/?q=event to view the listing of STEM Classes scheduled.

STEM Consultant Training is offered in mid-October and organized by the STEM Chairperson.  Areas for this training are centrally located around the Austin, TX area.  A STEM Consultant must be a member of the TESA Association, Inc and must obtain the Certified Educational Office Professional (CEOP) certificate.  For more information on how to become a STEM Consultant Trainer contact the TESA Office. 

STEM Classes 2010 Calendar - Click Here for a Cheat Sheet
STEM Class Descriptions 
Click here for Course Documentation Form
Click here for STEM Checklist
Click here for Certification Application
Frequently Asked Questions

 

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Greetings:

Let me introduce myself, I am Gerald Wharton, CEOP. I grew up in the central Texas area (Austin and Waco). I attended Southwest Texas State University; now call Texas State University – San Marcos. I have a bachelor’s degree in Biology and served more than 20 years in the United States Air Force. I have been a TESA member for 16 years, since the first year I entered the public education field at Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, upon retiring from the Air Force. I began my education career at the middle school, as an In-School Suspension Assistant. I transitioned to the disciplinary alternative school, as school secretary. I have been in my current job, for the last 11 years, as the Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director of Special Services read more >

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