NJSACC’s 2025-2026 Professional Development Opportunities
NJSACC offers a variety of engaging virtual and in-person professional development and technical assistance opportunities for all staff working in school-age child care, afterschool, and out-of-school-time (OST) programs.
Guided by the New Jersey Quality Standards for Afterschool (NJQSA), training topics include leading activities, behavior and inclusion, team building, leadership development, program planning/management, STEM, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), working with families, and so much more!
Check out the professional development opportunities being offered by NJSACC this year.
Register soon – space is limited!
Coaching for Success in OST Using the GROW Model
NJSACCÂ TRAINING
Wed, May 20, 2026
Join NJSACC for this unique training opportunity with national trainers
Jeff Leiken & Allison Corey Miller!
The corporate world invests over $5 billion annually in coaching employees, but out-of-school time (OST) has barely begun to tap the potential of this potent tool. This highly interactive session will introduce the distinctions that differentiate coaching your staff from the more common and traditional approach of managing, counseling, and problem-solving. It will introduce the GROW Model (Goal, Reality, Options, Will) and demonstrate how applying this methodology with staff builds their skills, confidence, and independence.
·      This virtual training via zoom is most appropriate for leadership staff.
·      Mini-Conference participants may attend FREE first come first serve, but must register to hold their place. Details will be sent to registrants as appropriate.Â
Date: May 20, 2026
Time: 10:30am-12pm
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Trainer Bio: Jeff Leiken is a coach, trainer, and author with over 30 years of experience consulting with camps and youth development organizations worldwide. As the founder of Evolution Mentoring, he helps professionals and parents elevate their impact by fostering confidence, purpose, and authenticity in young people. Jeff’s work has been featured in USA Today in the article “There is an Urgency to Move Beyond Diagnosing: Instead, We Must Elevate Youth’s Mental Health,” highlighting his mission to help youth thrive beyond labels.Â
Trainer Bio: Allison Corey Miller is a veteran camp director with 28 years of experience and a board-certified coach who leads Summer Camp Coaching, a program designed to help camp professionals strengthen their leadership, management, and coaching skills. Before her career in camping, Allison worked as an attorney and served as Head of Human Resources for Sotheby’s, specializing in training and development. She is also an ACA Lead Visitor, a mentor in the ACA Mentorship Program, and the CEO of Happy Camper Live, a platform that brings the magic of summer camp to kids year-round.
NEW for 2025-26, NJSACC will offer 3 PLCs (Peer Learning Communities) that will meet virtually via zoom for networking, information sharing, and more! Space is limited for these grant funded free opportunities & is first come first served, so don’t miss out – register ASAP!
OST Leaders PLCÂ Now in its 3rd year, this PLC is open to all OST leaders in NJ & starts in October.
Young Professionals PLCÂ This new PLC is open to all OST leaders under age 30 to explore OST leadership from their unique perspective. This group will start in December.
Urban Communities PLCÂ This new PLC will explore the unique joys & challenges of providing OST in urban communities. This group will start in December.
More details can be found on the registration page below.
APPLICATION DEADLINE OCTOBER 20, 2025
Please Contact Quality Team Director Dagmar Wojcik at dwojcik@njsacc.org with any questions regarding this opportunity.
