This week, we are chatting about leadership in schools. We discuss both formal and informal leadership opportunities that you can become involved in with your school community to begin your journey as a leader.

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Formal leadership opportunities:

• Department head - oversee program area, budgets, staffing, etc
• Instructional coaches
• Program leads (board level)
• Service side program areas:
  • ESL teachers
  • Student Success
  • Special Education
  • Guidance
  • Need to dabble in at least one of these areas (service side) to develop your leadership skills

Informal leadership opportunities:

• School committees related to your interests and passions (blended learning team, IT team) - leads to teaching others!
• Staff learning team - planning PD
• Present PD to your peers - you have expertise even if you're still on the journey!
• Mentor for new teachers (formal or informal) - answer questions, problem solving, etc.
• Student teachers - learning goes both ways!
• Teacher in charge - step into the admin role temporarily
• Attend PD opportunities - build your knowledge, then share it with others
• Take courses for your learning
• Podcast!
• Lead a project (within a course or cross-curricular) or be a course team lead
• Deliver PD - you don't have to be an expert!

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