有鑑於教學輔導教師在本質上與教師領導具有高度的連結性，本文首先論述教學輔導教師與教師領導的主要概念，其次說明教學輔導教師在教師領導中可以扮演的角色和可以發揮的功能，最後，再對國內如何推動教學輔導教師制度做一結語。教學輔導教師在教師領導中可扮演的角色有「陪伴」、「支持」、「建議」、「諮詢」、「商議」、「提供」、「分享」、「示範」、觀察」、「引導」、「教練」等。另外，教學輔導教師制度的實施對於接受輔導的夥伴教師、教學輔導教師自身、學校系統以及學生學習等皆能發揮相當多的功能。

In view of the fact that mentor teachers and teacher leadership are highly connected in nature, this article first discusses the main concepts of mentor teacher and teacher leadership, and then explains the roles and functions that mentor teachers can play in teacher leadership, and finally, makes a conclusion on how to promote the mentor teacher program in Taiwan. The roles that mentor teachers can play in teacher leadership include “accompanying,” “supporting,” “suggesting,” “consulting,” “negotiating,” “providing,” “sharing,” “demonstrating,” “observing,” “guiding,” “coaching,” etc. In addition, the implementation of the mentor teacher program can play a considerable functions in the partner teachers who receive mentoring, the mentor teachers themselves, the school system, and student learning.