Charting new career paths for teacher leaders
By Anthony Armstrong
According to the MetLife survey of the American teacher: Challenges for school leadership, many teachers are interested in teaching in the classroom part-time while devoting other time to active leadership roles or responsibilities in their school or district. For teachers who want to take on leadership roles but don’t want to move into a principalship, the career options available to them are typically limited to informal duties, such as committees, teams, or building representatives. Read how teachers are making contributions to the field on state, national, and global scales, all while remaining in the classroom.