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Training & Coaching That Strengthen Every Layer of Your System

Building stronger teams, one level of leadership at a time.

Sustainable systems depend on people, and people need support to grow, lead, and adapt. DECS District Support Services provides targeted training and coaching across your district—from paraeducators to principals—so professional learning translates into consistent practice and long-term stability.

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Where Professional Learning Creates the Most Value

Districts are investing significant time and resources in professional development—yet impact often fades quickly when training isn’t connected to daily realities.

We commonly hear that:

  • PD calendars are full, but staff still feel underprepared for complex classroom situations
  • New teachers struggle to find their footing and leave before systems support them
  • Paraeducators are committed and capable, but lack role clarity and structured training
  • Principals balance supervision, compliance, and behavior challenges with little space for coaching
  • ESDs and district PD leads are stretched thin, searching for credible, implementation-ready training

DECS helps districts move from training volume to training value—by aligning learning to systems, roles, and practice.

Our Focus: Training, Coaching, and Capacity Building

We design professional learning that connects instruction, behavior, and operations. Each engagement is tailored to your district’s needs and can be delivered in person, virtually, or in a blended format. Our training is built for immediate application, shared clarity across teams, and long-term sustainability.

Areas of District Support

Here are our four key areas of focus. Each includes an overview, sample learning module titles, and options for customization.

Paraeducator Program Audit & Training

Equip frontline staff with the skills, clarity, and confidence to support instruction, student independence, and inclusive practices.

  • Who’s Who and What’s What in Special Education
  • What’s Your Role?
  • Professionalism and Confidentiality
  • Behavior Basics
  • Taking Care of You: Paraeducator Self-Management
  • - Basics of Instruction
  • - Prevention Strategies
  • - An Introduction to Behavioral Principles and Terms
  • - Behavioral Measurement
  • - Prompts and Prompt Fading
  • In-Person Workshops
  • Virtual Interactive Sessions
  • Blended Learning Model (live + on-demand)
  • Asynchronous Virtual Interactive Courses

Paraeducators, teachers who supervise paraeducators, and building administrators.

Areas of District Support

Below are the four key areas of focus. Each section includes an overview, sample modules, and a link to download a detailed outline.

Instructional Practice & Teacher Capacity Building

Strengthen instructional practice across special education and general education by building shared understanding, consistent expectations, and evidence-based approaches that support inclusive learning for all students.

This support involves custom courses and pathways of learning for new, returning, and experienced educators who are navigating increasingly complex classrooms and systems.

  • Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in Practice
  • Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) Within Inclusive Settings
  • Evidence-Based Instructional Practices Across Content Areas
  • Standards-Based Grading and Assessment
  • Classroom Structure, Behavior, and Data Systems
  • Family Communication and Collaborative Problem-Solving
  • One-on-One Virtual Coaching (monthly or bi-monthly)
  • Cohort Coaching for District Induction Programs, PLCs, or Teams
  • Reentry Coaching for Returning Educators from Leave or Role Transition

Educators across roles and experience levels who:

  • understand their instructional responsibilities within inclusive systems
  • share common language and expectations across general and special education
  • feel supported to grow and stay in the profession

Areas of District Support

Below are the four key areas of focus. Each section includes an overview, sample modules, and a link to download a detailed outline.

Principal Training, Continuous Improvement, & Leadership Development

Strengthen school leadership capacity by supporting principals and assistant principals to lead improvement, supervise instruction, and navigate change with clarity and confidence—especially in inclusive, high-accountability environments.

This support recognizes that today’s school leaders are not only supervisors, but systems leaders responsible for continuous improvement, data-informed decision-making, and responsive leadership in an ever-changing context.

  • Leading Inclusive Schools Across General & Special Education
  • Continuous Improvement Cycles & School Improvement Planning
  • Data Collection, Analysis, and Decision-Making for School Leaders
  • Evaluating Instruction & Special Education Practice
  • Coaching Teachers for Growth, Accountability, and Equity
  • Leading Through Change, Uncertainty, and Competing Priorities
  • Managing Conflict, Family Communication, and Community Trust
  • Leading Inclusive Schools
  • Evaluating Special Education Instruction
  • Coaching Teachers for Growth and Compliance
  • Managing Conflict and Family Communication
  • Data-Informed Decision-Making
  • One-to-One Executive Coaching
  • Principal or Assistant Principal Cohorts
  • School leadership teams
  • Leadership retreats and targeted workshops

Building leaders who want to:

  • strengthen instructional supervision across general and special education
  • lead meaningful school improvement efforts grounded in data and evidence
  • build systems that support consistency, equity, and sustainability
  • navigate change thoughtfully without losing focus on students or staff

Areas of District Support

Below are the four key areas of focus. Each section includes an overview, sample modules, and a link to download a detailed outline.

License DECS Asynchronous Professional Learning

Expand access to high-quality, equity-centered professional learning through DECS-developed asynchronous courses, designed to build shared understanding, practical skill, and systemwide consistency over time.

All DECS courses are:

  • fully built and ready to deploy
  • grounded in evidence-based practice
  • designed for adult learners
  • developed through an equity and inclusion lens that prioritizes the rights and dignity of both students and educators

DECS asynchronous courses are not static slide decks or passive videos. They are intentionally designed to:

  • engage adult learners through reflection, application, and practice
  • connect theory to real classroom and leadership decisions
  • support consistent implementation across roles and schools
  • reinforce inclusive practice in both general and special education