Position Statement for

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Milford Elementary School: Leadership Focus on Alignment and Best Practices

WH/: Leaders are aware of the wants, needs, and challenges of Milfords teachers on a daily basis. Leaders try to develop a purposeful community both within Milford and the larger community. Change is seen as a continual process that is in the best interest of the
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&ocus Expectations 1rioriti2ed Align ent Engage 3oals 4nfor ed

WHAT:
What should Milford teachers know?
Practices used to fulfill the areas of responsibility Establishes high, concrete goals and expectations for all students to close the achieve ent gap! Ensures that curriculu , instruction and assess ent practices are aligned to "o on "ore standards and elicit higher order thinking skills! Effectivel# onitors schoolwide routines and procedures to ensure a safe, orderl# instructional

H$W: What processes are in place to fulfill responsibilities of the %eadership &ocus
)elief state ent: Efficient school leadership clearl# co unicates goals in a ti el# anner to all of Milford*s e bers +facult#, students, stakeholders,! What work or processes at the local school will assure effective i ple entation of Area ' expectations? -esearch: (tudents, teachers, and stakeholders alike are held to high expectations aligned to Milford*s focus and curricular goals! "lear, specific perfor ance targets are co unicated to both students and teachers with the positive expectation that the# will be attained! %eaders give pro pt, for ative feedback regarding perfor ance and it is clearl# aligned to Milford*s goals and perfor ance targets!