Job market survey data, employment reports and local agency input assist ROP in alignment of the curriculum with the changing job skill demands in each course area. Mentor Teacher Program and Professional Improvement Mentor teachers are available to provide support and training to ROP teachers. All teachers are required to document their professional development activities with the Marin County Office of Education. Teacher visits to business locations average one per month. Field site instruction also complements professional improvement as teachers work directly with employers to place students.
Teachers also take advantage of a wide variety of staff development activities.
Classroom Discipline and Climate for Learning ROP courses are conducted according to industry standards. Focus is upon occupational training for gainful employment and the development of transferable skills. Instructional assistants are utilized for large classes with special needs. Teachers work directly with local businesses to develop an individualized training plan for each student. The use of field sites to complement instruction has several advantages, the most beneficial one being that of connecting classroom instruction with actual work in industry for the ROP student .