KINGSLEY CHARTER SCHOOL

Action Team

Leader

Assessment Team
Purpose: To evaluate, compile and monitor the progress of the students, faculty, staff and parents in meeting Charter goals and objectives. Responsibilities include:

·   Compiling and reviewing consistent data from various means, including test scores to track student achievement

·   Tracking parent involvement and satisfaction using various means including surveys, meetings, parent surveys and report findings to Kingsley parents, faculty, staff, and community once a year

·   Making recommendations to supplement County/ State curriculum as needed to support the goals and objectives of the Charter Tracking grade-level progress for Grades 1-5 on a yearly basis

·   Completing and publishing the Annual Report to be presented to the Council for their approval and shared with parents and faculty

·   Seeking creative and meaningful ways to assess student performance and to meet student needs

·   Seeking ways to achieve well-rounded students

Erin Nydam

Finance Team

Purpose: To develop, secure and manage financial resources to support Kingsley Charter School and Charter Foundation programs. Responsibilities include:

·    Developing fundraising programs as needed to support Charter initiatives not supported by the County

·    Researching and writing grant applications

·    Developing and managing corporate partnership/donation programs, including Partner in Education relationships

·    Closely interacting with fundraising subcommittees such as Sally Foster, Fall Festival, Night of the Arts, etc.

Brian Sims

Communications and Community Relations

Purpose: To increase awareness of Kingsley activities, events and volunteer opportunities internally with parents and staff and externally with the community. Responsibilities include:

·    Maintaining Kingsley Charter School Website, Kingsley eCourier (weekly), Kingsley Newsletter (monthly).

·    Developing and maintaining contacts with local media, community members, and neighborhood associations

·    Facilitating relationships with other County schools

Kate Goodhart

Curriculum and Staff Development
Purpose: To provide leadership on issues that involve the school curriculum and continuing education of teachers and staff. Responsibilities include:

·    Developing methods that best meet educational needs of each student

·    Developing enrichment programs and making them available to students after regular school hours

·    Supporting teachers with curriculum implementation and teacher growth

·    Researching and assessing curriculum

Note: This team shall have a teacher/staff majority and the Assistant Principal shall serve on this team.

Kimberly Cooper

Facilities and Technology

Purpose: To enhance and optimize the school facilities and technology systems to support student achievement, teacher development and parent involvement. Responsibilities include:

·    Improving school buildings, grounds and equipment

·    Assessing condition of and providing recommendations for improving classroom and school-wide technology systems

·    Maintaining, improving and expanding media technology available to students, faculty, and parents

·    Researching and recommending use of facilities

Troy Bradham

Program and Parent Resource Management
Purpose: To increase the level of parent involvement and manage chosen Charter programs and activities. Responsibilities include:

·   Working closely with parents to direct them to service opportunities within the School

·   Managing non-fundraising programs (directly or through subcommittees) including: Teacher Appreciation activities, Open House, Field Day, School-wide and Grade-level performances, Open House, Fifth Grade celebration, etc.

·   Ensuring parents are aware of volunteer opportunities to fulfill their family yearly requirement of 16 hours.

Michele Richards