What is the purpose of an Instructional Leadership Team (ILT)? Why is an ILT important to the success of a school? Continuous professional learning and student growth is guided by an effective ILT. An ILT is of particular importance as school staff and communities shift to rigorous academic standards and supportive learning conditions. The ILT continuum is designed for school leaders at various levels of implementation, including launch, development, or refinement.

The ILT is unique in its composition and purpose in the following ways:

• consists of instructional leaders who are deeply committed to coaching and professional learning
• institutes a shared, common vision of teaching and learning across the school community
• develops and facilitates continuous and focused professional learning for every educator within the school
• supports school improvement through collaboration and distributive leadership