IES Employee Programs

Here at IES, we take our employees' well-being seriously. To make the workplace enjoyable and meaningful for all, we offer our staff a variety of initiatives and activities throughout the year.

IES Values

Respect

  • Presume positive intent; listen to one another and ask clarifying questions, if needed.
  • Honor and value the opinions, cultures, and values of all members within the school community.
  • In times of disagreement, be tough on the issue, not on the person in a non-judgmental way.
  • Communicate in a direct, timely, and respectful manner realizing what you do affects others.

Inclusiveness

  • Intentionally connect with all stakeholders to instill a sense of acceptance and belonging.
  • Provide a culturally sensitive environment that includes relevant teaching strategies, individual accommodations, looking beyond assumptions, and participation in collaborative discussions for all.

Integrity

  • Strive to do the right things for the right reasons, even when it’s hard.
  • Keep our promises, even if it takes extra effort.
  • Speak truth to others and expect them to do the same with us.

Persistence / Perseverance

  • Approach all problems with a positive and “can do” attitude and not be limited by our challenges or past experiences.
  • Continuously evaluate and adjust individual student plans to ensure students are not limited by their challenges or past experiences.
  • Support and encourage one another in good times and in  times of struggle.
  • Be adaptable and flexible in the achievement of district, building, and staff goals.

Growth Mindset

  • Inspire growth in ourselves and others by sharing new ideas, being open to and seeking new opportunities for growth and change, and taking risks in order to improve outcomes.
  • Engaging in self-evaluation to recognize one’s strengths and opportunities for growth and creating plans for professional growth.

Collaboration / Teamwork

  • Sharing the workload among all stakeholders.
  • Be relied upon to fulfill our commitments and responsibilities.
  • All stakeholders share and have a voice in the educational programming for each student.
  • Recognize that no one of us is as good as all of us by supporting each other through: sharing information, concerns, ideas, resources, and questions; by planning together, and by putting the team’s goals before our own.

Excellence

  • Have the courage to hold each other accountable and grow together, for example, by being open to giving and receiving feedback.
  • Provide intentional high quality academic and non-academic support to every student, every day.
  • Actively engaging in opportunities to improve and evolve as an organization.

IES Values Leaders Program

Our Values Recognition Program allows peer to peer recognition for individuals across all of our locations who exemplify the IES values.  Team members can share a nomination form for anyone that they catch living into our values.

During weekly school meetings, the school leaders share the nominations so that everyone can celebrate those who live into the IES values. In addition, we select an individual each month to be our IES Values Leader. This individual is recognized by IES, and their school team also receives a recognition treat to join in celebrating their success.

2025-26 IES Values Leaders

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IES Values Recognition Form

IES Values Recognition Form
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Our Values

Team Work Place team goals before our own.
Respect Be tough on the issue, not the person, communicate openly and considerately.
Inclusiveness Accept/include/support coworkers and those we serve. Value other's voice and seek their input in decision making.
Excellence Insist on continuous improvement and strive to exceed expectations.
Integrity Strive to do the right thing for the right reason and speak the truth to each other.
Growth Mindset View ourselves as lifelong learners and never give up on our students.
Persistence Continue on, in spite of barriers.