Teacher leaders take on a variety of roles within the classroom and school including resource provider, instructional specialist, curriculum specialist, classroom supporter, learning facilitator, mentor, school leader, data coach, and catalyst for change. They can serve formally through roles like department chair or instructionally coach, or informally by addressing problems or instituting new programs. Conditions that promote teacher leadership include a safe environment, supportive administrators, leadership training opportunities, and absence of resentment towards emerging leaders. Teacher leaders' impact can extend to school-wide policies, teaching and learning, and community relations.

1. Teacher Leader:
The Roles of the
Teacher

2. What is a Teacher Leader?

3. What is a Teacher Leader?

4. How do teachers become leaders?
• Teachers are naturally leaders.
• All instructions come from the teacher.
• They serve as a carrier of information.
• They serve as organizer, mediator,
initiator and provider of the
children’s learning.

5. What are the Roles of a Teacher Leader?
1. Resource Provider
2. Instructional Specialist
3. Curriculum Specialist
4. Classroom Supporter
5. Learning Facilitator

6. What are the Roles of a Teacher Leader?
6. Mentor
7. School Leader
8. Data Coach
9. Catalyst for Change
10. Learner

7. Two Fundamental Types of Roles
A. Formal teacher leaders fill such roles as
department chair, master
teacher, or instructional coach.
B. Informal teacher leaders emerge spontaneously
and organically from the teacher ranks. Instead of
being selected, they take the initiative to address a
problem or institute a new program.

8. Conditions that Promote Teacher Leadership
A safe environment for risk taking
Administrators who encourage teacher leaders
 Absence of the “tall poppy syndrome.”
 Opportunities to learn leadership skills

9. Where Teacher Leaders Extend Their Reach?
 School wide Policies and Programs
 Teaching and Learning
 Communication and Community Relations

10. Some Views About Teacher Leader