Self-Assessment of Teacher Leader Qualities

Directions: For each element, rate yourself in one of the following three categories. Then provide examples of your experiences in the
leadership domain. Finally, identify areas within each domain where you are interested in growing as a teacher leader. On the last page,
summarize your strengths and areas of possible growth. Boxes will expand as needed.
 Exploring/Emerging (E/E) - a level of practice in which the teacher leader relies on ongoing assistance from more experienced
colleagues for support, guidance, and survival. The teacher leader is moving toward becoming more self-directed and independent in
her/his practice.
 Applying (A) - a level of practice in which the teacher leader is able to provide independent leadership and easily applies what s/he
has learned about leadership.
 Integrating/Innovating (I/I) - a level of development in which the teacher leader is fully skilled and confident. The
Integrating/Innovating teacher leader contributing to the broader educational community through staff development, research, or
publication in professional journals.

Domain 1: Fosters a Collaborative Culture to Support Educator Development and Student Learning E/E A I/I
a) Utilizes group processes to help colleagues work collaboratively to solve problems, make decisions,
X
manage conflict, and promote meaningful change.
b) Models effective skills in listening, presenting ideas, leading discussions, clarifying, mediating, and X
identifying the needs of self and others in order to advance shared goals and professional learning.
c) Employs facilitation skills to create trust among colleagues, develop collective wisdom, build ownership X
and action that supports student learning.
d) Strives to create an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives are welcomed in addressing challenges. X

e) Uses knowledge and understanding of different backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and languages to X
promote effective interactions among colleagues.
Three Examples of Domain 1 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
1. I demonstrate strong listening skills, share ideas, I would like to grow in the area of group processes, and
lead discussions, clarify, mediate, and voice areas of understand how to better help colleagues work
concerns to colleagues during weekly grade school collaboratively in order to better solve problems, make
PDs/meetings where I bring up various issues and decisions, manage conflict, and promote meaningful change.
discuss possible solutions.
2. I create an inclusive culture where I respect the
diverse viewpoints of colleagues during our
meetings, as well as that of my students in the
classroom.
3. I promote effective positive interactions among
colleagues on a daily basis, and when I collaborate
with them as I use my knowledge and
understanding of different backgrounds, ethnicities,
cultures, and languages.

Domain 2: Accesses and Uses Research to Improve Practice and Student Learning E/E A I/I
a) Assists colleagues in accessing and using research in order to select appropriate strategies to improve x
student learning.
b) Facilitates the analysis of student learning data, collaborative interpretation of results, and application X
of findings to improve teaching and learning.
c) Supports colleagues in collaborating with the higher education institutions and other organizations X
engaged in researching critical educational issues.
d) Teaches and supports colleagues to collect, analyze, and communicate data from their classrooms to X
improve teaching and learning.
Three Examples of Domain 2 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
1. In past years, I have served as STAR Standardized I would like to learn ways on how I can use research in order
Testing Lead, where I helped the faculty analyze to select appropriate strategies to improve student learning.
student data, interpret results, and apply findings to This is something that interests me.
improve teaching and learning.
2. I have also taught and supported colleagues to
collect, analyze, and communicate data from their

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 classroom to improve teaching and learning using
various colors to track growth per testing periods
using spread sheets.
3. I helped teachers set goals with individual students
through one on one conferencing as they analyzed
individual data each testing period.

Domain 3: Promotes Professional Learning for Continuous Improvement E/E A I/I

a) Collaborates with colleagues and school administrators to plan professional learning that is team-based, X
job-embedded, sustained over time, aligned with content standards, and linked to school/district
improvement goals.
b) Uses information about adult learning to respond to the diverse learning needs of colleagues by X
identifying, promoting, and facilitating varied and differentiated professional learning.
c) Facilitates professional learning among colleagues. X
d) Identifies and uses appropriate technologies to promote collaborative and differentiated professional X
learning.
e) Works with colleagues to collect, analyze, and disseminate data related to the quality of professional X
learning and its effect on teaching and student learning.
f) Advocates for sufficient preparation, time, and support for colleagues to work in teams to engage in job- X
embedded professional learning.
g) Provides constructive feedback to colleagues to strengthen teaching practice and improve student X
learning.
h) Uses information about emerging education, economic, and social trends in planning and facilitating X
professional learning.
Three Examples of Domain 3 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
1. I have facilitated professional learning among I would like to learn more about how I can use information
colleagues. After attending a couple of teacher about adult learning to respond to the diverse learning needs
conferences, I brought back the information to my of colleagues by identifying, promoting, and facilitating
colleagues. I shared several resources teachers can varied and differentiated professional learning. I would like
use to improve teaching skills, and improve the to know more about adult learning, and understand it better.
academic performance of students.
2. I advocate for sufficient preparation, time, and
support for colleagues to work in teams to engage in
job embedded professional learning as often as
possible during weekly PDs when our team leader
asks what topics we would like to discuss.
3. During weekly PDs, and/or one on one teacher
discussions, I provide constructive feedback to
colleagues to strengthen teaching practice and
improve student learning. I also co-teach with a
fellow first-grade teacher, and we communicate
daily setting goals for students and offering one
another constructive feedback on how to
strengthen our own teaching and help improve
student learning.

Domain 4: Facilitates Improvements in Instruction and Student Learning E/E A I/I

a) Facilitates the collection, analysis, and use of classroom and school-based data to identify opportunities X
to improve curriculum, instruction, assessment, school organization, and school culture.
b) Engages in reflective dialog with colleagues based on observation of instruction, student work, and X
assessment data and helps make connections to research-based effective practices.
c) Supports colleagues’ individual and collective reflection and professional growth by serving in roles such X
as mentor, coach, and content facilitator.
d) Serves as a team leader to harness the skills, expertise, and knowledge of colleagues to address X
curricular expectations and student learning needs.

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 e) Uses knowledge of existing and emerging technologies to guide colleagues in helping students skillfully X
and appropriately navigate the universe of knowledge available on the Internet, use social media to
promote collaborative learning, and connect with people and resources around the globe.
f) Promotes instructional strategies that address issues of diversity and equity in the classroom and X
ensures that individual student learning needs remain the central focus of instruction.
Three Examples of Domain 4 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
1. Have supported colleagues’ individual and collective An area I would like to grow in is to be able to serve as team
reflection and professional growth by serving in leader to harness the skills, expertise, and knowledge of
roles such as mentor, coach, and content facilitator. colleagues in order to address curricular expectations and
I have had the opportunity to mentor, coach, and be student learning needs.
a content facilitator to a new teacher in a grade
level I previously have taught.
2. I use knowledge of existing and emerging
technologies to guide colleagues in helping students
skillfully and appropriately navigate the universe of
knowledge available on the internet, use social
media to promote collaborative learning, and
connect with people and resources around the
globe. During a whole school meeting, I recently
gave a presentation to colleagues where I discussed
Microsoft-Skype Education in the Classroom. I
shared the various activities and resources that are
available through this program, such as, virtual
fieldtrips, classroom-mystery skype, guest speakers,
collaborative projects, and so much more.
3. I promote instructional strategies that address
issues of diversity and equity in the classroom by
sharing with my neighboring fellow first-grade
teacher the best practices, while keeping student
learning the central focus of my instruction.

Domain 5: Promotes the Use of Assessments and Data for School and District Improvement E/E A I/I
a) Increases the capacity of colleagues to identify and use multiple assessment tools aligned to state and X
local standards.
b) Collaborates with colleagues in the design, implementation, scoring, and interpretation of student data X
to improve educational practice and student learning.
c) Creates a climate of trust and critical reflection in order to engage colleagues in challenging X
conversations about student learning data that lead to solutions to identified issues.
d) Works with colleagues to use assessment and data findings to promote changes in instructional X
practices or organizational structures to improve student learning.
Three Examples of Domain 5 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
1. I develop a climate of trust and support with I would like to learn how I can help collaborate with
colleagues. Developing a positive trustworthy colleagues in the design, implementation, scoring, and
climate helps to engage in challenging conversations interpretation of student data to improve educational
about student learning data. This also allows us to practice and student learning.
work together to find solutions to identified issues.
2. I work with colleagues to use assessment and data
findings to promote changes in instructional
practices or organizational structures to improve
student learning. I work closely and daily with my
fellow first-grade teacher as we both co-teach the
same students in grade 1.
3. In past years when I served as STAR Standardized
Testing Lead, I was able to work closely with
colleagues and use the data from the assessment
presented to promote changes to instructional

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 practices or organizational structures in order to
improve and support student learning.

Domain 6: Improves Outreach and Collaboration with Families and Community E/E A I/I
a) Uses knowledge and understanding of the different backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and languages in X
the school community to promote effective interactions among colleagues, families, and the larger
community.
b) Models and teaches effective communication and collaboration skills with families and other X
stakeholders focused on attaining equitable achievement for students of all backgrounds and
circumstances.
c) Facilitates colleagues’ self-examination of their own understandings of community culture and diversity X
and how they can develop culturally responsive strategies to enrich the educational experiences of
students and achieve high levels of learning for all students.
d) Develops a shared understanding among colleagues of the diverse educational needs of families and the X
community.
e) Collaborates with families, communities, and colleagues to develop comprehensive strategies to address X
the diverse educational needs of families and the community.
Three Examples of Domain 6 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
1. I have an understanding about the different I would like to grown and understand how I can facilitate
backgrounds, ethnicities, and languages in the colleagues’ self-examination of their own understanding of
school community to promote effective interactions community culture and diversity and how I can help develop
among colleagues, families, and the larger culturally responsive strategies to enrich the educational
community. I continue to develop and grown in this experiences of students and achieve high levels of learning
understanding as I work closely with colleagues, for all students.
families, and volunteers in the community.
2. I model and teach effective communication and
collaboration skills with families and other
stakeholders focused on attaining equitable
achievement for students of all backgrounds and
circumstances. One way I do this is by interacting
and communicating with others in a professional
manner at all times.
3. I maintain ongoing communication and
collaboration with families, communities, and
colleagues to develop comprehensive strategies to
address the diverse educational needs of families
and the community. I engage in ongoing
conversations with families in person, and via
ClassDojo messaging. I then engage in conversation
with colleagues during weekly meetings, or as
needed to meet the needs of families and the
community.

Domain 7: Advocates for Student Learning and the Profession E/E A I/I
a) Shares information with colleagues within and/or beyond the district regarding how local, state, and X
national trends and policies can impact classroom practices and expectations for student learning.
b) Works with colleagues to identify and use research to advocate for teaching and learning processes that X
meet the needs of all students.
c) Collaborates with colleagues to select appropriate opportunities to advocate for the rights and/or needs X
of students, to secure additional resources within the building or district that support student learning,
and to communicate effectively with targeted audiences such as parents and community members.

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 d) Advocates for access to professional resources, including financial support and human and other X
material resources, that allow colleagues to spend significant time learning about effective practices and
developing a professional learning community focused on school improvement goals.
e) Represents and advocates for the profession in contexts outside of the classroom. X
Three Examples of Domain 7 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
1. I collaborate with colleagues to select appropriate I would like to better know how I can share information with
opportunities to advocate for the rights and/or colleagues within and/or beyond the district regarding how
needs of students, to secure additional resources local, state, and national trends and policies can impact
within the building or district that support student classroom practices and expectations for student learning.
learning, and to communicate effectively with This is an area that I would like to understand better and
targeted audiences such as parents and community grow on.
members. My colleagues and I have decided to tutor
any students in need after school to help them meet
their learning needs.
2. I advocate for access to professional resources for
colleagues, financial support, and other material
resources. In the end, we all benefit from the
knowledge that is presented and shared from these
opportunities during our weekly PD.
3. I represent and advocate for the profession in
contexts outside of the classroom. I do this anytime
I am out of the classroom and discuss what I do for a
living. I share my passion for teaching with others,
and I also share my passion for helping young
students. I believe each sudent can make a
difference in our world and in our constantly
changing society.

Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth

From the Teacher Leader Self-Assessment, I realize that my areas of strengths are in Domain 1: Fosters a Collaborative
Culture to Support Educator Development and Student Learning, Domain 6: Improves Outreach and Collaboration with
Families and Community, and Domain 7: Advocates for Student Learning and the Profession. The areas of possible growth are
in all Domains, but particularly in Domain 3: Promotes Professional Learning for Continuous Improvement. I believe I can
grow in this area by understanding better how to collaborate with colleagues and school administrators to plan professional
learning, use information about adult learning to respond to the diverse learning needs of colleagues, facilitate professional
learning, promote collaborative and differentiated professional learning, and work with colleagues to collect, analyze, and
disseminate data related to the quality of professional learning and its effect on teaching and student learning. From all of
these, I would really like to facilitate professional learning among my colleagues, and have experience giving an informative
PD opportunity to all about a particular topic of interest. I would really like to see what this is like.

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