Instructional Site-Based Leads Impact Report
Sharing the impact of Instructional Site-Based Lead roles at Linwood E. Howe
by Casey Chabola
Our School Community
White
Hispanic/Latino
Two+ Races
Black
Asian
Other
Diverse student population with 28.6% socioeconomically disadvantaged.
11.4% students with disabilities and 7.6% English Learners.
Our Journey
1
2020-21
One part-time intervention teacher on Zoom.
2
2021-22
Two full-time intervention teachers plus MTSS and VP positions.
3
2024-25
VP becomes half-time.
4
2024-25
Two Instructional Site-Based Leads emerge.
5
2025-26
Roles changing to one staff member.
Lead Responsibilities
PBIS
Trainings, initiatives, recognition assemblies. Expectations inside classroom, cafeteria, playground, all areas of school. Check in/out
SST
Facilitate meetings, track students, collaborate with families, student, school counselor, and school psychologist.
Intervention
Reading/math support, small groups, progress monitoring. Remediation/Acceleration.
Teacher Support
Coaching, modeling, resources, data analysis.
Student Achievement Impact
Math Growth
Students meeting standards increased yearly.
ELA Progress
66% meeting standards in 2023-24.
IReady Gains
23% increase in on/above grade level in math.
Reading Growth
16% increase in on/above grade level in reading.
Student Support Services
412
Students Served
Received intervention in 2023-24.
126
SST Meetings
Conducted in 2022-23 school year.
43
5th Graders
Received intervention services since 2021.
Between 2022-present, intervention specialists trained instructional assistants to expand services.
Impact of Losing Site-Based Leads
Teachers
Increased workload for PBIS, SST, intervention.
1
Support Staff
More pressure on psychologist. counselor and admin.
2
Administration
All PD and data management falls to principal/VP.
3
Families
Very Limited pull-out intervention or acceleration support.
4
Core Values at Stake
1
Excellence
Higher proficiency levels
2
Equity
Closing achievement gaps
3
Opportunity
Equal access to quality education
4
Early Support
Preventing long-term struggles
Intervention services ensure all students have access to personalized learning and targeted support regardless of background.