Instructional Leader, World Language (Internal Only

Instructional Leader

Duties of the Instructional Leader:

1. Curriculum:

Leads the department in setting departmental procedures and developing goals, objectives, and action plans to increase student achievement.

Collaborates with department members, the principal, the educational supervisor, the Instructional Leader of other high schools in the District, and those responsible for the programs at levels above and below the high school to plan, implement, and evaluate the curriculum.

Communicates with department members to keep them informed of school, District, and state concerns, policies, models, and changes.

2. Support of the Instructional Program:

Assumes responsibility for the selection, organization, and distribution of instructional materials/supplies, testing materials, and professional library resources.

Coordinates the administration of District-required testing.

Assists teachers in addressing issues related to students, classroom instruction, parents, community members, and/or other personnel.

Facilitates departmental activities to improve instruction and curriculum.

May assist with implementation of the certified evaluation system.

3. Personnel:

Collaborates with administration and staff determining teaching assignments.

Assists the principal/designee in resolving problems related to substitute coverage within the department.

Convenes department meetings on a regular basis.

Assists, whenever possible, the principal/designee in interviewing prospective teachers.

4. Budget:

Assists in allocation, implementation, evaluation, and use of fiscal resources to meet program objectives.

Instructional Leaders/Small Schools:

For Instructional Leaders (ILs) in multiple departments at Small Schools, the determination of which IL meeting to attend will be made at the individual's discretion with notification to the principal and the Instruction and Accountability Division Content Specialist and/or Curriculum Supervisor. The principal may reassign the IL to another meeting on occasion, based upon a specific site's needs. On a voluntary or rotating basis, another Small Schools departmental teacher may attend a District Instructional Leader meeting as an alternate.

With prior approval of the Curriculum Director, this individual may be compensated at an hourly rate of pay for his/her time.

Selection of Instructional Leaders and Managers of Established Programs:

A. The term of an Instructional Leader or manager position will be one school year subject to a satisfactory Instructional Leader evaluation to be conducted no later than March 1st. (See Proc. 8-2 for the evaluation process) The term may be altered at any time through the Meet and Confer process.

B. The term of an Instructional Leader or program manager will be one school year and the filling of these positions will follow the procedure below:
Instructional Leader evaluation to be conducted no later than March 1st. After Instructional Leader evaluations, all departments and members will be informed of the ability to be considered for IL for the following school year. Any interested certified member of the department/program/cluster may apply for the department posted position subject to the regular selection and appointment process. The current IL subject to the evaluation process, may be considered for concurrent terms and if there are no applicants other than the current IL, the principal may appoint the IL to continue for the next school year.

If there are more applicants than the current IL, interviews will be held.

C. When Instructional Leader vacancies occur, the principal and CTA unit chair will conduct a meeting by April 15 (or when a vacancy occurs) for all members of all affected departments. Requirements for selection will be reviewed. At this meeting, each department will set a date to elect a department representative.

D. At the department meeting, a member of the department who is not an applicant for the vacant position will be elected by secret ballot by members of the department/program/cluster. The department representative may gather information regarding chair selection from his/her department members.

E. The principal and elected representative of the department/program/cluster, will interview prospective applicants from the department/program/cluster based on the following criteria:

Demonstrates a commitment to high learning expectations for all students.

Demonstrates a commitment to teaching excellence.

Demonstrates a commitment to professional development for their department or program.

Demonstrates effective collaborative communication and organizational skills.

Demonstrates knowledge of District curriculum and effective instructional practices.

Demonstrates imitative and follow-through in implementing activities in their department or program.

Demonstrates knowledge and application of the certificated evaluation system.

In the event that the members of a department/program/cluster cannot agree on a teacher member to meet with the principal, the principal shall…