The principal (or designated personnel) is responsible for the learning and well being of his/her students and staff. His/her leadership and organization also facilitate teacher candidates professional development.
Typically, the building principal:
- Oversees the placement interview of teacher candidates either directly with the Secondary Field Coordinator or through central office personnel and the Secondary Field Coordinator.
- Arranges for teacher candidate orientation to the school, its policies, and expectations.
- Observes the teacher candidate informally during the Autumn and Winter quarters. Provides feedback as appropriate and whenever possible.
- Checks progress periodically with the cooperating teacher and reports any concerns to the clinical faculty and/or the Secondary Field Coordinator.
- Makes at least one formal observation with feedback during the Winter quarter.
- Writes a letter of recommendation (if requested) by the teacher candidate.
- Gives feedback to the Secondary Field Coordinator about the co-teaching model and makes recommendations about future placements.
- Invites and arranges for teacher candidates to attend professional development opportunities as appropriate.