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 work with my grade level team to solve problems I would like to work on leading discussions and presenting
and make meaningful changes to curriculum and my own ideas to advanced shared goals and professional
lessons that support student learning. learning.
2. I strive to promote an inclusive culture among
colleagues that promotes trust and collective
wisdom as I do in my classroom.
3. As a POC, I am mindful of cultural differences and
work to include all educators and students in a
community learning process

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. I am leading my grade level team in accessing and I want to spend more time collaborating with higher
using online teaching strategies to improve student education institutions discussing and reviewing critical
learning. educational issues that will help support student learning.
2. I subscribe to education newsletters to stay current
on educational research.
3. I share research with colleagues when relevant to
our teaching practices and lessons.

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.
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 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 provide constructive feedback to colleagues about I want to increase my knowledge of economic and social
the digital work they are doing and presenting to trends that will help facilitate professional learning in my
students and families. teaching community.
2. I advocate colleagues for additional days to
collaborate, plan, and discuss student data.
3. I identify appropriate technologies to collaborate
with my colleagues and teach them about different
educational technologies they can use for
themselves and 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.
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. With my strong knowledge of technology, I am a I strive to consistently address the issues of diversity and
leader and facilitator regarding navigating the equity in the classroom and around the world in my
internet for both my co-workers and students. curriculum while emphasizing individual student learning.
2. As my school switched to a new Learning
Management System, Canvas, I am mentoring my
colleagues in the use of multiple features across
this platform.
3. I inquire about teaching challenges that my more
experienced colleagues have had with each unit.
Together we work to address learning challenges
that students have had before or might have this
year.

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.
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 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 consistently use data logs to track student Work on strategies to build a climate of critical reflection to
progress towards mastery of chosen power engage colleagues in discussing student learning data.
standards.
2. I collaborate and share with colleagues about the
design of learning assessments that will address
individual student needs to improve student
learning.
3. I share my findings with colleagues when analyzing
my student learning data.

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 work closely with families creating strategies to I would like to learn more about facilitating colleagues’
address the diverse educational needs of families. understanding of community culture and how I can help
2. I inquire and discuss the community of learners promote their culturally responsive teaching strategies.
and their families with colleagues and
administration to develop a better understanding
of school demographics.
3. I strongly support and model effective
communication with families about their student’s
education

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. I advocated for specific educational trainings for I would like to research more information on national trends
teachers based on their technological needs and and policies that impact student learning to discuss with
knowledge of new Learning Management Systems. colleagues.
2. I advocate for teachers by educating others outside

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 the classroom to give them an accurate
representation of the teaching profession.
3. I am constantly sharing resources I find that will
help the diverse needs of all our students.

Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth

Areas of strength for me include facilitating improvements in instruction and student learning as well as striving to
improve outreach and collaboration with families and the community.

An area of growth that I can improve in is to integrate economic, demographic, cultural, data to better address the needs
of my colleagues, students, and educational community. I want to focus on accessing and using research to improve
practice and student learning as well as promoting professional learning for continuous improvement.

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