The teacher will function as coordinator of learning, and as a second source of reference. Teachers will be assigned to teams. These teams will be responsible for coordinating the development of curriculum, the preparation of learning units, the integration of the different disciplines, and the monitoring and evaluation of students.



- The Role of the Teacher-Advisor

Each teacher will be assigned as an advisor to a group of 15 students (grades 7-12). The teacher advisor, under the supervision of the Guidance Counselor, will be responsible for the daily monitoring of each student's personal and academic development, and wi1l serve as liaison between the student and the school.

- The Role of the Guidance Counselor

The role of the Guidance Counselor will include the following:

A. to monitor the overall academic performance of students and to help them discover their full potential and to develop special abilities;

B. to provide support in the form of individual and group counseling sessions, during which school and/or personal problems may be discussed and solutions developed;

C. to ensure that students are properly scheduled so that their educational and personal needs are met;

D. to provide students with the best information possible in regards to programs, opportunities, and options both in and outside school;

E. to guide students in their decision-making process in regards to post-graduate plans including higher education, employment, etc.;

F. to coordinate support services to students and to establish good communication with parents;

G. To identify students at risk and to initiate/coordinate all efforts to support student performance, involving the parents in the process.

The Guidance Counselor will play an active role in the curricular life of the Colegio. S/he will participate regularly in committee meetings. This participation will result in improved communication and consultation among all those concerned with students' academic, emotional, and social progress, and therefore a more effective effort to meet their

needs.

In addition to providing students with much needed information, group sessions will allow counselors and students to develop a better rapport. Counselors will also supervise the activities of Teachers Advisors.

-The role of the headmaster

The Headmaster will be responsible for:

1. representing the Colegio Luso Internacional do Porto;

2. Assuring the highest possible level of excellence of the educational process;

3. Hiring, supervising, and evaluating the staff needed for the effective functioning of the Colegio;

4. Submitting the educational plan for the approval of the General council;

5. submitting the yearly activities plan and its final report for the approval of the General council;

6. submitting the yearly budget and the subsequent final report for the approval of the General council.

c. The responsibility for the smooth operation of the Colegio on a daily basis rests with the Masters of the High School. These responsibilities are divided into two primary

1. Leadership: overall supervision of their respective schools; long-range planning; overseeing delivery of services to students; developing, improving, and implementing student support services; staff development, supervision, and evaluation; program development; maintaining a positive school climate.

2. Management: overseeing student and teacher attendance; monitoring student achievement and behavior; contacting parents; facilitating efficient space and teacher utilization; facilitating distribution of supplies; completing requested reports; preparing and monitoring yearly school budget.