Below is a variety of possible school roles and related task descriptions to support the implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Determine the roles and tasks your district team will use, adding and subtracting as needed to fit local needs.
Role / Suggested Task Descriptions / Your Task DescriptionsSuperintendent / Assemble and provide leadership to district planning/transition team
Provide information continuously to all district and community stakeholders regarding implementation timelines
Oversee development of objectives and long-term plans for curriculum, instruction, and assessment
Maintain open lines of communication with staff, students, parents, and community
Monitor and evaluate student performance and other programmatic outcomes
Administrator / Inform students, staff, parents and school community of CCSS implementation requirements
Assign key responsibilities and roles
Update stakeholders on school progress in implementation of CCSS
Lead building level team in planning and implementation of curriculum and assessment program adjustments
Allocate resources to support district and/or building level transition efforts
Oversee the development or revision of current local policy
Curriculum Director -or-
Director of Instruction / Lead efforts to align current curriculum to CCSS
Identify gaps in current curriculum that will need to be addressed
Identify potential solutions to curriculum gaps
Communicate regularly with teaching and administrative staff on the curriculum gaps identified and
Direct the development of curriculum materials, as necessary
Plan for the instructional and curriculum needs of Special Education, English Language Learners, and Talented & Gifted students
Identify grade bands that will be most impacted by the transition to CCSS
Coordinate the development or revision of current local policy
Identify professional development needs
Assessment Director / Stay informed regarding the state-level plans for transitioning to the Common Assessment, and other accountability related activities
Evaluate current district assessment plan/schedule and identify potential gaps that may need to be addressed
Determine testing schedule based on local implementation timeline
Communicate with staff and administration on the appropriate uses of formative and summative assessments
Evaluate uses of local performance assessments (work samples)
Ensure a consistent approach to the administration of work samples across the district
Coordinate the development or revision of current local policy
Identify professional development needs
Classroom Teacher / Develop an understanding of the CCSS
Understand the alignment (both vertical and horizontal) of current curriculum to CCSS
Identify gaps between current curriculum and CCSSs– curriculum mapping
Work with PLCs to identify potential solutions for curriculum gaps
Identify resource needs
Develop timeline for addressing curriculum gaps and beginning instruction based on CCSS
Identify professional development needs
Guidance Counselor / Monitor progress of CCSS implementation and student performance
Update individual students and parents regularly on progress of CCSS implementation
Understand and communicate the importance of the CCSS, and how they better prepare students to enter the workforce or postsecondary institutions
Develop a plan to communicate to stakeholders and community members regarding student performance on the CCSS
Evaluate and adjust individual student planning processes and responsive services, as necessary
Understand graduation and Essential Skills requirements throughout transition to CCSS
Special Program Teacher
(SPED, ELL/LEP, Title programs) / Assure that student’s IEP or other educational plan identifies appropriatetargets
Assure that instruction and programmatic services are adjusted as necessary
Monitor student performance throughout transition to CCSS
School Test Coordinator / Understand state-level plans for transitioning to the Common Assessment
Schedule statewide and other standardized testing, as necessary
Collaborate with building staff to identify students needing additional assessment opportunities
School Board Member / Understand the implementation timeline for the CCSS
Identify policy issues that will need to be addressed as part of the transition to CCSS (development or revision)
Ensure district staff and planning for curriculum, instructional, and assessment adjustments, as necessary
Develop communication strategy for local community members which describes implementation timeline and milestones
Ensure transparency of budgetary impact, program outcomes, and student performance with regard to transition activities
Parent / Become aware and understand the CCSS
Maintain regular communication with local district/school staff regarding implementation timeline
Attend local school board meetings to stay informed on local policy issues related to the implementation of CCSS
Engage school staff to identify impact on individual student(s)
Provide parent perspective to district staff, administrators and school board members regarding instruction, assessment, and general policy decisions
Student / Understand the CCSS by gathering information (Common Core website - etc…)
Request information, in plain language, that describes the local plan for transitioning to the CCSS
Provide student perspective to district staff, administrators and school board members regarding instruction, assessment, and general policy decisions
Attend public meetings, such as the local school board, to stay informed on local policy decisions related to implementation of the CCSS
Oregon Department of Education - DRAFTFall 2011