New Jersey § 18a:26-2

§ 18a:26-2.

a. There shall be established an 11-member Teacher Leader Endorsement Advisory Board

in the Department of Education. The members of the advisory board shall be appointed by the Commissioner of Education

as follows: one officer or employee of the department; four members upon the recommendation

of the New Jersey Education Association; one member upon the recommendation of the

American Federation of Teachers-New Jersey; two members upon the recommendation of

the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association; one member upon the recommendation

of the New Jersey Association of School Administrators; one member upon the recommendation

of the New Jersey School Boards Association; and one member upon the recommendation

of the New Jersey Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. b. Members of the advisory board, other than the member who is an officer or employee

of the department, shall serve for a three-year term; except that of the initial

appointees, the member appointed upon the recommendation of the New Jersey Association

of Colleges for Teacher Education, one of the members appointed upon the recommendation

of the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association, and one of the members appointed

upon the recommendation of the New Jersey Education Association shall serve for a

term of three years; the members appointed upon the recommendation of the American

Federation of Teachers-New Jersey and the New Jersey Association of School Administrators,

and one of the members appointed upon the recommendation of the New Jersey Education

Association shall serve for a term of two years; and the member appointed upon the

recommendation of the New Jersey School Boards Association, one of the members appointed

upon the recommendation of the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association,

and two of the members appointed upon the recommendation of the New Jersey Education

Association shall serve for a term of one year. c. The advisory board shall organize no later than two months following the effective

date of P.L.2015, c. 111 ( C.18A:26-2.18 et seq. ), and shall elect a chair and a vice-chair from among its members. d. The advisory board shall, no later than six months following its organization,

or as it deems necessary, make recommendations to the Commissioner of Education and

the State Board of Education regarding the requirements to be eligible to receive

the teacher leader endorsement and the program of study for the teacher leader endorsement. The recommendations shall be aligned with the teacher leader model standards set

forth in subsection f. of this section. The recommendations regarding the program of study may include, but need not be

limited to, field experiences and additional coursework acquired beyond the standards. e. The advisory board shall meet at least monthly until it makes its initial recommendations

to the commissioner and the State board regarding the requirements to be eligible

to receive the teacher leader endorsement and the program of study for the teacher

leader endorsement. The advisory board shall continue to meet as necessary to make recommendations regarding

necessary adjustments to the program of study for the teacher leader endorsement,

assess outcomes associated with the various providers of the programs of study for

the teacher leader endorsement, and consider emergent research and best practices

in teacher leadership. f. Pursuant to the teacher leader model standards, a teacher with the teacher leader

endorsement shall be prepared to: (1) Foster a collaborative culture to support educator development and student learning,

which shall include understanding the principles of adult learning and how to develop

a collaborative culture of collective responsibility; (2) Support collaborative team structures, including professional learning communities,

and promote an environment of trust, respect, and collegiality to advance continuous

improvement in instruction and student learning; (3) Access and use research to improve practices and student learning, which shall

include understanding how to use research, and how to model and facilitate with colleagues

systematic inquiry and research use as a critical component of teachers' ongoing learning

and development in improving teaching and learning; (4) Promote professional learning for continuous improvement, which shall include

understanding the evolving nature of teaching and learning, understanding established

and emerging technologies and the school community, and sharing this knowledge with

colleagues to promote, design, and facilitate job-embedded professional learning aligned

with school improvement goals; (5) Facilitate improvements in instruction and student learning, which shall include

demonstrating and using a thorough understanding of the teaching and learning processes

to advance the professional skills of colleagues by being a continuous learner, modeling

reflective practice based on student needs, and coaching or working collaboratively

with colleagues to ensure that instructional practices are aligned to a shared mission,

vision, and goals; (6) Promote the use of assessments and data for school and district improvement, which

shall include being knowledgeable about research on current classroom- and school-based

design and selection of appropriate formative and summative assessment methods, sharing

that knowledge, and collaborating with colleagues in using assessments and other data

to make informed decisions regarding student learning and in influencing school improvement

practices, district improvement practices, or both; (7) Improve outreach and collaboration with families and community, which shall include

understanding the significant impact that families, cultures, and communities have

on educational processes and student learning and working with colleagues to promote

ongoing systematic collaboration with families, community members, business and community

leaders, and other stakeholders to improve the educational system and expand student

learning opportunities to support cultures of student success; and (8) Advocate for student learning and the teaching and education profession. g. No later than five years following the effective date of P.L.2015, c. 111 ( C.18A:26-2.18 et seq. ), the advisory board shall evaluate programmatic and other data collected from the

approved providers pursuant to subsection c. of section 3 of P.L.2015, c. 111 ( C.18A:26-2.20 ), and make recommendations to the State board regarding non-supervisory roles and

responsibilities for which a teacher leader endorsement should be required.