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Centennial board approves two-year teacher-on-special-assignment pilot to free administrator time for instruction
Summary
The board approved a two-year, cost-neutral teacher-on-special-assignment pilot intended to free administrators for classroom observations and instructional coaching; members questioned scheduling, evaluation metrics and whether teachers supported the change.
The Centennial School District board on June 23 approved a two-year teacher-on-special-assignment (TOSA) pilot aimed at giving building administrators more time for instructional oversight.
Administrators said the pilot is cost-neutral: staff scheduling adjustments will allow selected teachers to perform part-time administrative instructional duties while continuing to teach on alternating days. The district said the pilot aims to increase the number of classroom walkthroughs, observations and professional-development touchpoints so building leaders can provide feedback that improves instruction.
Board members asked how success will be measured, whether teachers volunteered for the assignments and how the district would ensure the arrangement does not reduce instructional time for students. Administration proposed metrics such as counts of walkthroughs, observations, formative and summative assessment changes and professional-development activity; they also noted the pilot could scale to middle or elementary grades if successful.
The motion to approve the teacher-on-special-assignment pilot passed at the meeting.
