Lana McLaughlin

Background

About Lana McLaughlin

I taught middle school Mathematics for 12 years, served as an instructional coach and an assistant principal at the middle school level for 6 years. I recently retired as the Director of Secondary education in Summit School District in located Frisco, CO. I held that position for 6 years. I provide leadership and vision in the ongoing planning, implementation, development, direction, review and evaluation of the district’s curriculum and instructional services, federal programs, career and technical education services, assessment, research and evaluation services. Curriculum and Instruction (6-12) • Responsible for the development and implementation of federal or state aid programs including but not limited to Title I, Title IIA and Title IID. • Support all aspects of district instructional and curriculum integration of technology. • Represent the school district in meetings and conferences related to curriculum and instruction. • Report periodically to the board on all curriculum, instruction, and assessment matters. • Make recommendations pertaining to policy and procedure to the Superintendent. • Coordinate and supervise the Instructional Support program for the district, including implementation of a consistent 6-12 Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTII) system. • Support all aspects of district instructional and curricular integration of technology. Personnel (K-12) • Participate in the interview and selection process of the instructional staff as appropriate. • Coordinate the Teacher Induction Program and district orientation programs and activities of new teachers and administrators. • Supervise and evaluate district staff, as outlined in the District Organizational Chart. • Counsel with principals and teachers on matters of district-wide concerns in order to help them improve their instructional practice. • Cooperate with administrative and supervisory personnel on the overall education program. • Recommend a budget to the Superintendent to meet the objectives of this office and operate within the budget. • Attend and actively participate in professional association meetings and conferences at the local, county, state, and national levels. • Promote and participate in the public relations program, including the District website and web pages. • Serve on district-wide committees as needed. • Keep the Superintendent fully informed of significant matters pertaining to the administration of the schools and consult freely with him/her concerning such matters. • Establish an open line of communication with the community.