Albemarle County Public Schools

Background

The Albemarle County School Division depends on teacher leadership as it pursues excellence in education. Each elementary school in the division has a teacher designated for core content support in science. Their main job is to keep the various lines of communication open so that teachers in their school will have access to the latest information, training, and resources.

The lead teacher model is employed in the division's secondary schools. Each of our five middle schools and our charter high school has a lead teacher for science. Each of the three comprehensive high schools has a science department chair.

In addition, each core content support teacher (elementary), science lead teacher (middle), and science department chair (high) will also serve as their school's POC (Point of Contact) in the Building a Presence for Science program sponsored by the National Science Teachers Association, the Virginia Association of Science Teachers, the Virginia Department of Education, and various other state level organizations.

Just as it is important for teachers of the same grade level and/or subject area to work together to articulate and integrate curriculum, it is equally important for teachers of different grade levels and subject areas to review and adjust the development of curriculum vertically (i.e. grades K-12). This is main focus of the Science Vertical Team.

The Chemical Hygiene Officers (CHOs) are responsible for ensuring the proper handling and storage of chemicals used for instructional purposes in our secondary schools. They also develop and deliver training on laboratory safety issues, help maintain the division's Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP), and serve on the division's Science Safety Committee.

Albemarle County Public Schools Science Leadership

Albemarle County Public Schools
Science Leadership