Teacher Coordinator

Like the Greek god Atlas, the teacher coordinator will feel as though they are carrying the whole world on their back most days. Luckily, that burden will not be for a lifetime (just a year or two) and it does have the reward of great memories and lasting friendships. Although this list is not exhaustive, here are some of the qualities a principal should look for in a prospective teacher coordinator:

• sensitive
• flexible
• creative
• self-motivated
• fair and firm disciplinarian
• active in extracurricular activities
• enjoys new challenges
• works well with adolescents
• shows interest in other cultures
• organized
• good fundraiser
• good bookkeeper
• good communication skills
• enjoys working with the public
• good public speaker
• compassionate
• able to delegate responsibilities
• some travel experience
• reasonably good health
• good temperament