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. An instance of my collaboration as an educator is my I would like to explore more ways to facilitate trust-building
constant communication with the two Special Education among my colleagues. Currently, our school’s principal does
teachers in our school. They are present for all of my a great job at section “c,” so it would be beneficial to learn
classes, and together we design individualized education from him and apply it into my own skills.
plans for each student in need.
2. I am a member of our school’s diversity committee,
where we hold weekly meetings to discuss ways that we
can incorporate more diversity into our curriculum and
the school’s culture.
3. I come from a multicultural family and background.
Having lived in three different countries, and speaking
different languages has made me aware and sensitive to
other cultures and customs. I believe diverse cultures
need to be celebrated among colleagues and students.

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

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 1. I assist colleagues who are having a more difficult time At the moment, I only work with the STEM Lab teacher to
adapting to the technology use required to make collect, analyze, and communicate data from each other’s
distance learning more engaging for students by classrooms. I would like to extend this to other teachers and
answering their questions and proving them with step- subjects to collaborate data and improve each other’s
by-step directions. teaching skills and student learning.
2. Our school conducts NWEA MAP Benchmark Testing
thrice a year. Since I am the school’s lead math teacher,
our principal assigned me the role of interpreting and
explaining the data of the test results during our staff
meeting.
3. When attending Professional Developments, I always
share with my colleagues what I have learned from them
during staff meetings.

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. The school staff holds weekly meetings on Fridays to With the focus being placed on diverse student learning, it is
discuss broad as well as specific difficult to incorporate/consider that of adults. I would like
information/occurrences from the week. We get to to learn more about how to make it a point to respond to
collaborate with colleagues and improve our goals. adult learning needs when it comes to colleague interaction.
2. Our school conducts repetitive class observations
between teachers. After observing another teacher’s
classroom, we are to fill out a form and submit it to the
teacher whose classroom we observed. This gives us the
chance to provide and receive constructive feedback.
3. Our staff holds occasional team-building meetings,
where we discuss specific instances from each other’s
classroom experiences. This is then followed by an
additional meeting in which we discuss our
implementation of learning and advice from the prior
meeting into our teachings/the classroom.

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. After the NWEA MAP Benchmark Testing (3x per year), I I have been using existing and emerging technologies to
facilitate setting new SMART goals for the school’s Math guide and support students, especially during recent distance
Department according to the data collected. learning times, but I would like to extend this practice to be
2. Our school’s weekly staff meetings allow us to carry out able to guide colleagues as well.
reflective dialogue in which we discuss students’ work,
achievements, progress, and helpful observations.
3. Currently, I am mentoring a new SPED teacher who is in
the process of obtaining her preliminary teaching
credentials. She observes and at times leads my lessons.
We discuss our teaching methods, and I complete
observations forms for her supervisor.

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 have presented to my colleagues about how to read Although my colleagues and I trust each other as we work
and implement NWEA Benchmark Testing results/data. tightly in a small school of about 10 teachers, the climate of
2. I collaborate with my colleague who is our school’s STEM trust is mostly set by our principal. I would like to grow in
Lab teacher, where students use a self-paced math this area and be able to lead in this climate setting skill, as
program called ALEKS. Her and I constantly discuss our well.
students' progress and using their results to help them
succeed and advance in my math classes.
3. My colleagues and I use NWEA’s Learning Continuum
repots to make changes in our instructional practices as
needed and improve 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

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 1. Coming from a multicultural family and background, and I would like to know more about how to facilitate a
speaking different languages aids me in promoting colleague’s examination of themselves when it comes to
effective conversations among my colleagues, students, their own understanding of the community’s diversity.
and their families.
2. Our school’s student body is quite culturally diverse; we
have large numbers of Israeli/Jewish students, Russian
students, and Armenian students. Coincidentally, I grew
up in Armenia, have lived in Israel, and also speak
Russian. This allows me to develop a shared
understanding among my colleagues when it comes to
our families’ and community’s needs.
3. I engage in almost-daily collaboration with parents and
colleagues about addressing the diverse needs of our
students and their families. This takes the form of Zoom
meetings, phone calls, e-mail exchanges, etc.

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.
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. The school I work for is a charter school under the Los I am interested in finding more financial and human
Angeles Unified School District, and we try our best to resources support and aid to advocate to my community
base our curriculum and overall educational practices on members.
upholding and advocating for policies that benefit
student learning. We focus on state standards such as
Common Core.
2. One specific output of this domain that I personally
engage in is through the website Donors Choose. This is
an amazing tool that helps teachers fund their class
projects. Donors Choose has already helped me bring
two projects to realization through volunteer donors in
the community.
3. My colleagues and I always exchange and discuss
information we find regarding policies from our district
and beyond, whether it would affect our school and jobs
individually or not.

Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth

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 My strengths mostly lie in my ability to review, comprehend, and pass on knowledge from data, specifically that of student
assessment scores. Also, I have an innate as well as learned ability to consider and incorporate the diverse backgrounds of
the school’s community into teachings and conversations.

I would set myself the goal of leading colleagues when it comes to their self-examination of their own understandings of
our school’s diversity.

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