The District Champion is critical for ensuring the program is implemented successfully in the district. The District Champion sets the vision for how Ignite Reading will integrate into the district’s literacy ecosystem and shares their goals and expectations for the partnership at the district level.Throughout the school year, the District Champion communicates proactively with Ignite Reading and provides support to school leaders in order to reach the goals of our partnership, serving as the strategic liaison between Ignite Reading and participating schools.

The School Leader (Principal) is critical for ensuring the program operates with fidelity in the school building by prioritizing Ignite Reading session times in daily scheduling, maintaining strong attendance policies and outreach, and providing accountability for teachers. A strong School Leader is the pinnacle to garnering teacher and School Champion support. The School Leader must schedule Professional Learning Time for staff to complete the Ignite Reading School Staff Training prior to launch. 

The School Champion is critical for ensuring the program operates smoothly in the school building through clear communication and strong partnership with the School Leader, teachers, other school staff who will interact with the program, and Ignite Reading teams. The School Champion is the liaison for the program within the building and is responsible for session supervision. The daily success of the implementation hinges on the strength of the School Champion’s engagement, communication, and leadership. The School Champion will need a back-up champion who can step in and perform these duties in the event that the School Champion is not available.

Teachers play a vital role in the success of students in the Ignite Reading program. Teachers should provide input into student selection, session times, and review Ignite Reading student progress data reports. The School Leader and School Champion should ensure that teachers are given adequate time to understand the Ignite Reading program and their responsibilities.