R277-307-3. Minimum Criteria for a Teacher Leader

An LEA may designate a teacher as a teacher leader if the teacher: (1) has a professional educator license; (2)(a) has an educator evaluation effectiveness rating of effective or highly effective for at least the two years prior to being designated as a teacher leader; or (b) has a successful or equivalent evaluation rating using a local board-approved evaluation system for at least the two years prior to being designated as a teacher leader; (3) demonstrates competence in working with adult learners and peers; (4) demonstrates: (a) consistent leadership; (b) focused collaboration; (c) distinguished teaching; and (d) a commitment to ongoing professional growth; and (5) is recommended by the building administrator to be designated as a teacher leader.