Demonstrate vision, direction and guidance
Campus-level Leaders can be key players in the implementation of the system’s vision and direction for the subject. They are the links between the System Leaders/ Program Coordinators and teachers, thus having considerable impacts on how successfully the system vision and direction are translated into action. In order to effectively direct the activities of the department toward the system’s vision, Campus-level Leaders need to fulfill the following requirements.
Showing a depth of understanding of the subject vision and the curriculum
In order to lead the curriculum emphasis in line with the school’s and the system’s initiatives, it is a must that Campus-level Leaders understand the curriculum fully and commit to a shared educational vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for all students. They need to demonstrate a good understanding of how the ESL curriculum works as well as a sophisticated understanding of the school and system’s policies related to ESL. More specifically, they need to obtain deep insights into the following aspects of the curriculum:
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Deliver training to teachers, ensuring that teachers are fully aware of the subject aims and the curriculum and are able to disseminate them to parents and students consistently
Campus-level Leaders need to actively inform and ask teachers to carefully read the information about the curriculum provided on WikiESL and on the mapping portal. In addition, training sessions should be delivered on a regular basis to discuss the crucial contents of the curriculum in depth, ensuring that staff are clear about the importance and role of the ESL subject in contributing to students’ development and future success. The training contents should cover, but are not limited to the following areas:
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Supervise the communication to parents and students, making sure they are fully informed of the subject aims, subject specifics and students’ learning paths
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