Key Characteristic 2: Leadership for Learning

STANDARD # 13
Qualified personnel instruct and assist learners and each other in support of the institution’s mission, purpose, and beliefs.

Elements

Staff members demonstrate the required knowledge and skills for their positions.
Staff members work cooperatively to instruct and assist learners and colleagues in support of the institution’s guiding principles.
Staff members’ individual and collective decisions and behaviors demonstrate alignment and coherence with the institution’s mission, purpose, and beliefs.

Evidence

Evidence 1: TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS / PLACEMENT / INDUCTION section of the Teachers handbook (https://www.mntamilschool.org/teachers-handbook/) expands further on the knowledge sharing, shadowing and peer collaborations are being discussed in detail. New teachers shadow the senior teachers to understand and familiarize on the process, syllabus, instruction methodology, assessment methodology and culture of learning. Also Syllabus committee consists of many teachers from all levels who have diversified skills and strong knowledge on the process, technology, learning and teaching aids. They collaborate with one another in building the learning content, review and refine it periodically. ELEOT observations were communicated to teachers for their understanding and improvement. Many knowledge sharing sessions on LSRW skills for various levels are recorded and shared as videos for future playback. https://www.mntamilschool.org/teacher-evaluation-and-supervision/

Evidence 2: The teacher training (https://www.mntamilschool.org/professional-development/) details the professional development initiatives. The training covers various knowledge areas including language proficiency, Instruction methodology, curriculum, learning management system and technology infrastructure. The trainings and enablement are administered through various modes; academic graduation, professional training, certification, induction, knowledge sharing and collaboration. These programs are widespread all through the school year. The training and enablement plan has been devised inline to the professional development objectives and future facing road map the school has developed. The plan includes mandatory learnings and voluntary learnings. Overwhelming enrollment and participation on the voluntary trainings is a testament to their commitment to the professional development.