System Key Contact Roles and Responsibilities
This central-office level administrator serves as the critical communication link between the WSE university-school partnership and the public school system's superintendent. The key contact works closely with the PDS Director in handling the logistics of all site-related activities originating in the Office of PDS. Among the responsibilities assumed by the system key contact are the following:
- Maintains a close working relationship with the superintendent and
keeps the superintendent informed of PDS-related work taking place
within the system
- Represents the superintendent and the system's position at PDS meetings
and functions as needed
- Arranges the times, dates, and locations for all PDS Orientation
Trainings and Extended Trainings in concert with the PDS Director
- Informs system principals and teachers of PDS opportunities and trainings
available within the system
- Informs the PDS Office of any professional growth opportunities available
for WSE faculty through the system
- Arranges the logistics for and attends the site level Intern Placement
Meetings each semester for the upcoming teacher intern placements.


