Seeds to Lead, a new approach to professional development
Before each CHS Center opens, all teachers and staff begin their full-time employment with our six-month paid professional development program called Seeds to Lead. This program offers an innovative onboarding and professional development approach enabling our staff to fully integrate into the CHS mission and approach. Once Centers open, professional development continues, encouraging lifelong learning and career growth.
Purposeful and dedicated development
Seeds to Lead is a key foundational component of onboarding before each Center opens. This dedicated time gives staff the opportunity to build the knowledge, skills, relationships, and confidence they need to create a strong foundation for the work ahead.
During these first months, staff will:
- Attend this full-time program every weekday
- Receive full salary while participating
- Experience hands-on, collaborative learning
- Establish strong team dynamics
- Build a shared understanding of the Center’s mission, values, and approach
- Become familiar with the Center’s routines, systems, and expectations
- Prepare together for a successful and confident Center opening
This investment in professional development is intentional. Rather than simply preparing staff to begin their roles, the program creates space for teams to learn together, grow together, and establish a strong foundation for the culture they want to build. By the time the Center opens, staff are not only prepared for the work, they are connected as a team and equipped to begin serving their community with purpose and confidence.
ECE Leaders Summit
Our annual ECE Leaders Summit brings together leaders in early childhood education and child development to connect, collaborate, and explore important and emerging topics shaping the field.
All CHS employees attend this yearly event, creating an opportunity to learn from and network with professional educators, child development experts, and community leaders specializing in children and family services. Through engaging sessions, meaningful conversations, and shared learning, employees gain new perspectives, ideas, and inspiration to bring back to their work.
The Summit reflects CHS’s commitment to continuous learning and professional growth, and to strengthening the collective knowledge and practice needed to improve outcomes for children and families everywhere.
Additional benefits
Our goal is to create a supportive environment that sets you up for success at work and in your personal life. When our employees feel valued, our children and families benefit. We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, and full-time employees receive generous health insurance. We also encourage career and personal growth through continuing education and leadership opportunities.
For interested families
Learn about admissions process as well as our minimum admissions qualifications.
For interested professionals
Want to know more about current opportunities at CHS? Explore our open positions.
Hear from our leaders
Hear about the vision for CHS from those leading the way in early childhood education.
