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leadership domain defined. Principals and assistant principals shall demonstrate the ability to communicate with staff and review research and data to promote a school culture and instructional program that fosters student learning and professional growth for staff. This shall include the following components: (1) Promoting, facilitating, and utilizing the effective use of data from multiple measures to inform instruction and evaluate student performance to support effective instruction; (2) Leading and supporting staff in acquiring, planning, and implementing research-based instructional strategies and technologies that advance the school's vision and goals and meet the diverse needs of all students; (3) Utilizing the skills of staff and encouraging staff to assume leadership roles within the school to improve teaching and learning; (4) Ensuring that the instructional content and curriculum is aligned with state and district content standards and the curriculum priorities of the school and district; and (5) Developing a professional growth plan for staff for the purpose of continuous improvement.
Source: 41 SDR 109, effective January 12, 2015.