How Teacher Leaders Can Help Principals Achieve a School’s Goals and Improve Student Learning
Dr. David E. Bartz

Abstract
It is extremely difficult for principals to have expertise in the areas needed to competently fulfill all the expectations of their job. The effective use of teacher leaders will provide assistance to principals in successfully meeting such job expectations. Teacher leaders provide collaborative and shared leadership to enhance the capacity of their school, team, and colleagues to improve student learning. Creating a positive influence on teachers to achieve important goals can be greatly increased through the efforts of teacher leaders. Coupling this positive influence with the leadership efforts of the principal will result in more effectively achieving building goals and improving student learning. Teacher leaders need to be skilled in building positive relationships with staff, collaborate effectively, and be oriented to aiding the principal in achieving building goals. Principals need to support the efforts of teacher leaders and facilitate their development for their present role and future leadership positions.

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