Goal 1: To ensure each student learns new knowledge and skills, leaders must understand that learning and developmental patterns vary among individuals, that learners bring unique individual differences to the learning process, and that learners need supportive and safe learning environments to thrive.

Goal 2: Leaders must have a deep and flexible understanding of their content areas and be able to draw upon content knowledge as they work with learners to access information, apply knowledge in real-world settings, and address meaningful issues to assure learner mastery of content.

Goal 3: Developing an innovative professional practice requires leaders to integrate assessment and incorporate innovative strategies in intentional, coordinated, and engaging ways.

Goal 4: A leader’s primary responsibility is to create supportive, safe, and productive learning environments that result in learners achieving at the highest levels. To accomplish this well, leaders must engage in meaningful and intensive professional learning, self-reflection, and collaboration with learners, families, colleagues, school professionals, and community members.

Goal 5: Being grounded in Christian faith and recognizing God’s call on their lives, leaders pursue the ministry of teaching while serving the least, the last, and the lost.