TLA Professional Development

Legacy, by Josh Sarantitis and Eric Okdeh

Professional development is a key component of the C2L-PHL program. Teen Leadership Assistants must actively participate during in-branch meetings, in-person trainings, and self-directed learning in order to meet the obligations of this program.

Please contact LEAP staff at leap@freelibrary.org if you have questions about these professional development requirements.

In-Person Workshops

All in-person trainings will take place on the 4th Floor of the Parkway Central Library from 10am-1pm.

Spring 2025

Spring Semester is February 10 through April 11
February 8 - Opening Session for ALL new and returning Teen Leaders
March 1 - Interview Preparation with Dominique Butler-Jones from CareerLink
March 29 - Vibe Check-In and Songwriting with NAMI
Please complete the C2L-PHL post-program survey by April 11th. It should only take about 10 minutes. Your input will help shape the future of the C2L-PHL program.

Self-Directed Learning

Self-directed professional development should take 1 hour per week throughout your first 6 weeks of work during the semester. Completion of this portion of your professional development must take place outside of your scheduled work time, but should preferably take place at your assigned library. Please discuss the weekly PD activities with your Supervising Librarian.

Additional Resources:

Week 1 - Spring 2025
- Please complete the C2L-PHL pre-program survey by February 24th. It should only take about 10 minutes. Your input will help shape the future of the C2L-PHL program.
- Learn more about S.M.A.R.T. goals and create your own short-term and long-term S.M.A.R.T. Goals using the following Free Library of Philadelphia databases:
  - - - Homework Help Online
      - LinkedIn Learning
- If you did not attend the in-person training on February 8th, complete the S.M.A.R.T. Goals worksheet.
- If you have not worked at your current library branch before, complete the Library Orientation checklist.

Week 2 - Spring 2025
- Please complete the C2L-PHL pre-program survey by February 24th. It should only take about 10 minutes. Your input will help shape the future of the C2L-PHL program.
- Complete the professional communication worksheet and learn more about professional communication using the following Free Library of Philadelphia database:
  - LinkedIn Learning
- If you don't yet have a FLP Library Card, get one and create a pin number

Week 3 - Spring 2025
- Complete the Resume and Cover Letter worksheet and learn more about what a cover letter is by using the following Free Library of Philadelphia database:
  - LinkedIn Learning

Week 4 - Spring 2025
- Complete the Interview worksheet and learn more about how to prepare for a job interview is by using the following Free Library of Philadelphia database:
  - LinkedIn Learning

Week 5 - Spring 2025
- Complete the Bank Accounts and Credit worksheet and learn more about different types of bank accounts, credit, loans, and fees by using the following Free Library of Philadelphia databases:
  - LinkedIn Learning
  - Loan Repayment Calculator

Week 6 - Spring 2025
- Complete the Work-Life Balance worksheet and learn more about how to create healthy boundaries between different areas of your life by using the following Free Library of Philadelphia database:
  - LinkedIn Learning

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Week 1 - Fall 2024
- - Learn about your assigned library
    - - Complete the Library Orientation checklist
Week 2 - Fall 2024
- - Review the C2L-PHL Handbook
  - Review the Standards of Acceptable Behavior
  - Visit LEAP on the Hub
  - Get a FLP Library Card and create a pin number
  - Sign into Homework Help Online
    - - Complete the Homework Help checklist
Week 3 - Fall 2024
- - Explore resources available in your library
    - - Complete the Library Scavenger Hunt
Week 4 - Fall 2024
- - Complete the Career Exploration checklist using the following Free Library of Philadelphia databases:
Week 5 - Fall 2024
- - Complete the Research Databases checklist using the following Free Library of Philadelphia databases:
Week 6 - Fall 2024
- - Complete the Creating a Budget checklist using the following databases and articles:
    - - LinkedIn Learning
      - Federal Student Aid
        “Budgeting | Federal Student Aid”
        “Creating Your Budget”
        “Budgeting Tips”
  - Bonus Activity! Head to the Career Cruising database to explore different scholarship and grant opportunities for post-high school education using the Financial Aid Selector.

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