A Lead Teacher, or Head Teacher, is a teacher who provides guidance and mentorship to other teachers in their grade level or subject. Their duties include writing lesson plans, managing classroom behavior and providing after-school tutoring.
Egy Lead Teacher képesnek kell lennie arra, hogy különféle kötelezettségeket és felelősségeket teljesítsen. Az alábbiakban felsorolunk néhány olyan kötelezettséget és felelősséget, amelyet a Lead Teachernek végre kell hajtania:
- Meeting with parents to discuss the goals and needs of students in their program
- Coordinating with administration to create education plans for the students
- Sitting in on the classes of other Teachers in an observational role
- Using information from observations to help other teachers grow by noting ineffective areas and sharing alternative methods that are more successful
- Assisting Teachers in the creation of lesson plans or in solving problems the Teacher is struggling to find a solution for
- Tracking the academic performance of students for signs of progress
Egy versenyképes Lead Teacher bizonyos készségekkel és képesítésekkel rendelkezik, beleértve:
- Communication skills
- Strong teaching abilities
- Leadership skills
- Empathy
- Decision-making skills
- Conflict resolution skills