R277-307-4. Roles of a Teacher Leader

(1) A teacher leader may exhibit leadership in a school through formally or informally designated responsibilities. (2) A teacher leader shall maintain the teacher leader's assignment as a classroom teacher while exercising appropriate leadership responsibilities, consistent with this section. (3) A teacher leader may perform the following functions: (a) Professional learning lead, including: (i) generally supporting school-based professional learning; or (ii) serving as a learning designed or facilitator for professional learning activities; (b) Formally trained and recognized mentor, including: (i) modeling effective instructional strategies for other teachers; (ii) training, supervising, and mentoring: (A) student teachers; (B) new teachers; or (C) teachers that supervise student teachers; or (iii) coaching the development of effective instruction; (c) Lead or master teacher, including: (i) guiding other educators in collecting, understanding, analyzing, and interpreting student-achievement data and using those findings to improve instruction; (ii) leading efforts to modify or improve curriculum; or (iii) facilitating and coordinating professional learning communities; (d) Education policy advocate, including: (i) positively contributing to informed decisions made by policy makers; or (ii) sharing information with colleagues regarding impact of policy on classroom practices; (e) School outreach lead, including: (i) leading specific school improvement initiatives; or (ii) acting as a liaison for community projects; or (f) Education ambassador, including: (i) networking within and beyond local, state, and national education organizations; or (ii) serving on task forces, committees, and advisory boards. (4) An LEA may provide additional incentives to teacher leaders for fulfilling the responsibilities outlined in this section, including: (a) a pay increase, bonus, or other financial incentive; or (b) a reduction in the teacher leader's regular classroom workload.