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.
Một Lead Teacher phải có khả năng hoàn thành nhiều nhiệm vụ và trách nhiệm khác nhau. Sau đây là một số nhiệm vụ và trách nhiệm mà một Lead Teacher phải có khả năng thực hiện:
- 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
Một Lead Teacher cạnh tranh sẽ có một số kỹ năng và trình độ nhất định, bao gồm:
- Communication skills
- Strong teaching abilities
- Leadership skills
- Empathy
- Decision-making skills
- Conflict resolution skills
