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. Our middle school staff all teach a variety of I’m interested in becoming a better listener. I feel I try to do
classes, but the main difference is between secular too much of the talking and need to be more approachable
classes and Judiac classes. I’m currently working on to help create change in our program.
creating staff PD meetings that help both sets of
classes.
2. During staff meetings, we would like to promote
more “learn by doing” activities in the classroom
for certain classes. This has taken tact and creating
trust.
3. I create digital agendas so that teachers can see
how I organize meetings and add in agenda topics
that they suggest.

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 of x
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 have been collecting and displaying student I like to learn more ways to motivate my colleagues to collect
grading data to help convince our staff that we and analyze data to improve teaching and learning.
need to have more meaningful grades and
feedback.
2. I feel that many of my colleagues come to me for
help in improving lesson plan ideas and
organization.
3. I am working with administration to improve
grading practices so that parents are better able to
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provided through RenWeb.

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 x
job-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. By advocating for prep time, middle school I would like to learn more about adult learning and
teachers now have a scheduled time to meet every techniques so that I can more effectively motivate my fellow
week, with coverage for those who have classes at colleagues to create and work towards professional goals.
that time.
2. We have come up with a professional development
goal of having 2 graded assignments with feedback
per class per week.
3. I am working with other teachers at the school on
collaborative assignments between our classes so
that they are able to see my strategies and
strengths for creating assignments.

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. After seeing a need for more individualized I need to learn more about new research based effective
vocabulary practice, I found and presented a new practices so that I’m better able to share them with my
program to my admin. peers.
2. I am the mentor for all new middle school teachers.
3. I demonstrate new technologies and practices
during staff meetings that may help teachers
broaden their teaching practices.

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 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 practices x
or organizational structures to improve student learning.
Three Examples of Domain 5 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
1. We present assessment tools in staff meetings to I’d like to learn more persuasive ways to convince my
help those without teaching credentials. colleagues, with student data, that we need to change the
2. We created a generic rubric and a “new” way of structure of our Judaic classes to include more reading,
grading to help facilitate feedback. writing, speaking and creating.
3. We are using this new rubric to see where students
are landing in different skills and deciding what we
need to focus on next.

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 use my understanding of Spanish to help make An area of interest would be to connect and use more parent
connections with the English language. experiences and knowledge with history or community
2. I learn about my students’ families and my topics.
colleagues to better understand their own
situations, which affects their work performances.
3. I keep in contact with parents over email, phone
class and RenWeb to address their student’s needs.

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

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 1. I advocated for more professional development I’d like to learn more about local/state/national trends that
opportunities for our middle school staff and would help create impactful classroom policies to help
received funding. students increase their learning trajectories.
2. I advocate for my students who feel ostracized by
the current school climate.
3. I work with colleagues to find online sources which
will help students have access to additional
resources and scaffolding.

Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth

I have a good basis and platform for influencing my fellow colleagues to reach our next steps in our professional careers. I
have their ear as the mentor for new teachers, but I need to practice being less abrupt and dissatisfied when I run against
teacher pushback against learning new ideas and practices. I’d like to learn more research based techniques to present to
my colleagues on a regular basis so that I can become the “expert” of our group in this.

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