Appendix 3 – Department Heads and Program Leaders

Appendix 3 – Department Heads and Program Leaders – Winnipeg

The appointment of department heads/team leaders shall be made by the Division after consultation with the principals of the schools concerned.

Where a department head or team leader is appointed in a junior or senior high school, the department head/team leader shall be paid the following allowance in addition to the department head’s/team leader’s Basic Salary entitlement as a teacher and in accordance with the following conditions:

(a) Where there is at least the equivalent of three (3) full-time teachers including the department head/team leader in the department/team – an allowance will be paid to the department head/team leader at the rate of:

(b) Where there is at least the equivalent of five (5) full-time teachers including the department
head/team leader in the department/team – an allowance will be paid to the department head/team
leader at the rate of:

Plan:

Based on student enrolment, N-6 schools will receive specified funds for release time of teachers to provide educational leadership within their schools.

Within the context of the school organizational structure, as approved by the Superintendent of Schools, the principal may provide release time to a person or persons who will assist in the improvement of instructional programs and organization of the school.

Release time can be provided for the following areas:

Improvement of Instruction

• leadership and assistance in the determination of professional development needs with the team and the coordinating of in service programs;
• assistance in the review of programs/curricula.

Organization

• participation in the school structure(s) established to obtain input on planning, goal setting and school organization including the development of school policies and procedures;
• coordination of the activities of the team;
• assistance in the preparation and allocation of the school instructional budget.

Teacher Release Time