What is the difference between the roles and requirements of a School Leader, Instructional School Leader, and Coach?
The roles and requirements of the School Leader, Instructional School Leader, and Coach vary by the role as outlined below.
School Leader
School leaders –one per participating campus– are campus leaders who oversee campus management and campus decision-making and also coordinate and monitor campus-level progress while offering support and guidance to coaches using information obtained through ongoing professional learning. School Leaders follow a defined leader scope and sequence for professional learning development that focuses on change management, creating and managing campus-level implementation systems, and continuous progress monitoring and improvement. Senior building officials may hold this role, preferably the school principal.
Eligible for CPE hours
Instructional School Leaders
Instructional School Leaders are campus principals or assistant principals who oversee campus management and campus decision-making and provide teachers with direct, consistent instructional coaching. These individuals will engage in a learning scope and sequence that combines elements of the School Leader and Coach roles. These individuals can pilot up to two products and receive a $1,500 stipend per product they support. Principals and Assistant Principals will self-select participation in this role. Alternatively, Principals can choose to only serve in the School Leader role, and Assistant Principals can choose to only serve as a coach.
Eligible for CPE hours and a stipend
Coach
Coaches guide teachers along the implementation roadmap and skillfully lead them to impact student outcomes through high-quality instructional materials. Participants in the coach role commit to leading key protocols and practices and consistently observing and debriefing teachers. District and/or school instructional staff members who can support teachers can serve in this role. Districts must register and enroll at least one coach per product per campus.
Coaches follow a defined coach scope and sequence for professional learning development.
Eligible for CPE hours and a stipend