Self-Assessment of Teacher Leader Quali7es

Direc7ons: For each element, rate yourself in one of the following three categories. Then provide examples of your experiences in the
leadership domain. Finally, iden7fy 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 prac,ce 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 prac,ce.
• Applying (A) - a level of prac,ce in which the teacher leader is able to provide independent leadership and easily applies what s/he has
learned about leadership.
• Integra7ng/Innova7ng (I/I) - a level of development in which the teacher leader is fully skilled and confident. The Integra,ng/
Innova,ng teacher leader contribu,ng to the broader educa,onal community through staff development, research, or publica,on in
professional journals.

Domain 1: Fosters a Collabora7ve Culture to Support Educator Development and Student Learning E/E A I/I

a) U,lizes group processes to help colleagues work collabora,vely to solve problems, make decisions,
X
manage conflict, and promote meaningful change.
b) Models effec,ve skills in listening, presen,ng ideas, leading discussions, clarifying, media,ng, and
X
iden,fying the needs of self and others in order to advance shared goals and professional learning.
c) Employs facilita,on skills to create trust among colleagues, develop collec,ve wisdom, build ownership
X
and ac,on that supports student learning.
d) Strives to create an inclusive culture where diverse perspec,ves are welcomed in addressing challenges. X

e) Uses knowledge and understanding of different backgrounds, ethnici,es, cultures, and languages to
X
promote effec,ve interac,ons among colleagues.
Three Examples of Domain 1 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
1. I meet with my team every week usually 2 to 3 ,mes a An area of growth is to learn more about my colleagues
week and meet with the staff as a whole at least every different backgrounds and cultures. I do focus a lot on
other week if not more. We talk about ways we can solve learning about my students but I some,mes forget that I need
problems in our school and what we can do as a team to to do the same with our staff. I know a lot about our primary
help meet the needs of our students. It is so great to be teachers but I would love to learn more about some of our
able to work together and learn new perspec,ves and upper grade teachers. I also would like to become more
different ways to solve problems. confident to lead more and help start some change within our
2. I feel it is very important to create an environment where school. I support other teachers and help them but I would
students feel safe and included. I make sure to work on love to have some more confidence to lead the change.
building rela,onships among my students. We focus a lot
on empathy and how things make us feel. We celebrate our
different cultures by having par,es and craOs where we
learn about the different cultures in our area and
classroom.
3. Our staff works together well and we all feel that we can
trust and rely on one another. I make sure to help others
when needed and provide any support I can. We area bel
to effec,vely learn from one another and work to create
change in our school and community.

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 Domain 2: Accesses and Uses Research to Improve Prac7ce 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, collabora,ve interpreta,on of results, and applica,on of
X
findings to improve teaching and learning.
c) Supports colleagues in collabora,ng with the higher educa,on ins,tu,ons and other organiza,ons
X
engaged in researching cri,cal educa,onal 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. Asa team we meet weekly to look as assessment data and This year I would like to work more on collabora,ng with
see how we can help our students. We look at various higher educa,on. I have teachers in my team that are big on
assessments and compare them. We are Abel to talk about this and they do a lot of the research and we talk about it and
ways we can help challenge our students and support discuss it but I would like to do some more research and bring
those who are struggling. the informa,on to my team to discuss.
2. I work with my team to inexpert our different assessments
and talk about what areas we want to focus on. I also will
look at various assessments and change them a liSle to
meet our class needs.
3. I encouraged our team to do reading groups this year. I am
able to look at our assessment data a put all of our kids
into groups based on their abili,es and what they need to
work on. Then we each take a different group and target
the skills they need. It is a great way to support each other
and make sure that we are best mee,ng the needs of all of
our students.

Domain 3: Promotes Professional Learning for Con7nuous Improvement E/E A I/I

a) Collaborates with colleagues and school administrators to plan professional learning that is team-based,
job-embedded, sustained over ,me, aligned with content standards, and linked to school/district X
improvement goals.
b) Uses informa,on about adult learning to respond to the diverse learning needs of colleagues by
X
iden,fying, promo,ng, and facilita,ng varied and differen,ated professional learning.
c) Facilitates professional learning among colleagues. X
d) Iden,fies and uses appropriate technologies to promote collabora,ve and differen,ated 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 prepara,on, ,me, and support for colleagues to work in teams to engage in job-
X
embedded professional learning.
g) Provides construc,ve feedback to colleagues to strengthen teaching prac,ce and improve student
X
learning.
h) Uses informa,on about emerging educa,on, economic, and social trends in planning and facilita,ng
X
professional learning.

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 Three Examples of Domain 3 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
1. I am big on using technology to help promote collabora,ve One area of growth that I want to learn more about is using
and differen,ated professional learning. There is a teacher informa,on about emerging educa,on, economic and social
on my team who I regularly help with technology. I love to trends in planing and facilita,ng lesson. I feel like I naturally
find professional development for us to aSend and then I do this a liSle but I would like to be more inten,onal about it.
am able to help her and we can work together to learn I would like to start researching more and learning how to do
more. this every day.
2. We meet regularly to give each other feedback on lesson
plans. I love geXng and giving feedback. I think it really
help me to grow as a teacher.
3. We have some professional development days throughout
the year and we meet as a school to discuss how we can
implement some of the things at our school. We decide as
a team what will work fo us and what me may have to
change to meet our needs and the needs of our students.

Domain 4: Facilitates Improvements in Instruc7on and Student Learning E/E A I/I

a) Facilitates the collec,on, analysis, and use of classroom and school-based data to iden,fy opportuni,es
X
to improve curriculum, instruc,on, assessment, school organiza,on, and school culture.
b) Engages in reflec,ve dialog with colleagues based on observa,on of instruc,on, student work, and
X
assessment data and helps make connec,ons to research-based effec,ve prac,ces.
c) Supports colleagues’ individual and collec,ve reflec,on 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, exper,se, and knowledge of colleagues to address
X
curricular expecta,ons and student learning needs.
e) Uses knowledge of exis,ng 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 X
promote collabora,ve learning, and connect with people and resources around the globe.
f) Promotes instruc,onal strategies that address issues of diversity and equity in the classroom and ensures
X
that individual student learning needs remain the central focus of instruc,on.
Three Examples of Domain 4 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
1. I serve as our teams PBIS lead ad meet with the other team One area I would like to improve in is to promote instruc,onal
leads in other grade levels to discuss how we can improve strategies that address issues of diversity and equity in the
our academic and behavior interven,ons. I then take the classroom. I do this for a majority of my lessons but I would
informa,on back to my team to get feedback and find out love to find more ways to implement it into all areas of my
what they want and need so I can advocate for them. teaching. I am big on focusing on the individual student and
2. I work with another team member who is going through helping to meet their needs so I know this is an important
her masters. I work to support her and help her with area fo me to improv in. I also would like to facilitate more
anything that she needs. We mentor each other and work opportuni,es to improve assessment for our kindergarten.
together to help improve our teaching. We have talked as a team about how a lot of our assessment
3. I use a lot of technology in my classroom and also help my is not developmentally appropriate so I would like to lead
team use technology in their classroom. I love looking for more change in that area for us.
new programs and ways to beSer use the technology we
have. I feel that technology is a big part of student learning.
I also use social media and other technology to
communicate with parents and keep them up to dat on
what is happening in the classroom .

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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 iden,fy and use mul,ple assessment tools aligned to state and
X
local standards.
b) Collaborates with colleagues in the design, implementa,on, scoring, and interpreta,on of student data
X
to improve educa,onal prac,ce and student learning.
c) Creates a climate of trust and cri,cal reflec,on in order to engage colleagues in challenging conversa,ons
X
about student learning data that lead to solu,ons to iden,fied issues.
d) Works with colleagues to use assessment and data findings to promote changes in instruc,onal prac,ces
X
or organiza,onal structures to improve student learning.
Three Examples of Domain 5 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
1. We meet weekly to go over student assessment and talk An area of improvement would be to increase the capacity of
about how to interpret the data and how it should shape colleagues to iden,fy and use mul,ple assessment tools. I do
our instruc,on. We come up with ways to meet the needs this some,me but I feel there are more opportuni,es for me
of our students and how to challenge and push them to to do this. I am big on making sure that the assessment we
improve. use is aligned with our standards and stunt ability but I owls
2. We also look at assessment and data findings to help shape like to work on helping my colleagues improve this.
our instruc,onal prac,ces. We look at how our student
learn and retain informa,on and then use that in our
instruc,on. We work together to help improve our daily
student instruc,on.
3. We also work together to design our assessments and
figure out what we specifically want to test our student on.
We make sure that the assessment we are using specifically
test the skill we want to target and then we look at the
data to learn how we can help improve our instruc,on to
meet the needs of our students.

Domain 6: Improves Outreach and Collabora7on with Families and Community E/E A I/I

a) Uses knowledge and understanding of the different backgrounds, ethnici,es, cultures, and languages in
the school community to promote effec,ve interac,ons among colleagues, families, and the larger X
community.
b) Models and teaches effec,ve communica,on and collabora,on skills with families and other
stakeholders focused on aSaining equitable achievement for students of all backgrounds and X
circumstances.
c) Facilitates colleagues’ self-examina,on of their own understandings of community culture and diversity
and how they can develop culturally responsive strategies to enrich the educa,onal experiences of X
students and achieve high levels of learning for all students.
d) Develops a shared understanding among colleagues of the diverse educa,onal needs of families and the
X
community.
e) Collaborates with families, communi,es, and colleagues to develop comprehensive strategies to address
X
the diverse educa,onal needs of families and the community.

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Self-Assessment of Teacher Leader Quali7es (adapted from Teacher Leader Model Standards (h;p://www.teacherleaderstandards.org/)
 Three Examples of Domain 6 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
1. I work very closely with my students families. I know a lot An area of improvement is to facilitate colleagues self
about their backgrounds and family life so that I am able to examina,on of their own understandings of community
meet the needs of each of my students. I want to make culture and diversity and how the can develop strategies to
sure that their families have the opportunity to be ac,ve in improve student learning. I do this a a lot in my own
their child’s learning. It also is a great way for them to classroom but I do not really facilitate it in my colleagues
communicate the goals their children have and to know classroom. I know many other the do it but it would be a
more about their instructs to make learning fun. great thing for me to facilitate especially since I feel so
2. I learn a lot about my families so I know what my students strongly about it. This is something that I am very interested
are going through and how that may affect their learning. I in workin on this year.
want to be able to have understanding and grace for what
may be happening at home. I want to be able to support
my students and families to the best of my abili,es.
3. I do communicate with the community and learn all about
what is going on. This helps me to shape student learning
and make it relevant to what is happening around them. I
also make sure to communicate with parents if there are
any community events that I think would be a great
learning experience or fun for the family.

Domain 7: Advocates for Student Learning and the Profession E/E A I/I

a) Shares informa,on with colleagues within and/or beyond the district regarding how local, state, and
X
na,onal trends and policies can impact classroom prac,ces and expecta,ons for student learning.
b) Works with colleagues to iden,fy 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 opportuni,es to advocate for the rights and/or needs
of students, to secure addi,onal resources within the building or district that support student learning, X
and to communicate effec,vely with targeted audiences such as parents and community members.
d) Advocates for access to professional resources, including financial support and human and other material
resources, that allow colleagues to spend significant ,me learning about effec,ve prac,ces and X
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 work with other teachers to make sure that we advocate An area of growth is to advocate for access to professional
for our students. We will go to mee,ngs and present resources. There are many teachers in our school who do this
research and other data we have on how we can beSer for our team. I would love to take a more ac,ve role in this
meeT the needs of our students. I want to make sure my and help them out. I think it is an important thing for us to do
students have all the tools they need to be successful especially in a small district where we don’t always have all
2. We work together to talk about state and na,onal trends the resources we need. I also would like to advocate more
affect our student learning. We also talk about new things outside of the classroom. I do this some,mes but I know
that have worked in other districts and how we can change there are more opportuni,es out there to do this and I would
things to meet our student needs. love to do more.
3. As a team we research to advocate for teaching and
learning processes that best meet the needs of our
students. We have been Abel to research about different
programs that will help our students aOer these pas couple
of hard years. We want to make sure they get the best
educa,on possible.

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 Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth
Overall I think that a lot of my strengths are with advoca,ng for students, communica,ng with parents and collabora,ng with
my team. We oOen work together to find ways to improve our teaching and meet the needs of our students. We know that if
we work as a team we can all use our strengths to help support each other. I also work very closely with my parents to build
rapport and learn more about my students. I think this has a huge impact on my teaching and really helps my student to be
successful. I think that rela,onships help student learning a lot. I think that a big area of improvement is to research more and
really have more confidence to facilitate more things on my own. I think as a newer teacher it is some,mes hard to feel like
there is something that you can bring to the table. I want to make sure that this year I do this more and not just with my team
like I am currently doing but to do it more as a school wide thing with teachers in other grade levels as well. I also want to
make sure to learn more about my colleagues especially in the upper grades and how I can help them. I think it is easy to just
communicate with primary because of how school is separated but I want to make more of a point to meet with upper grade
as well. There is always more to learn and I am always l looking for ways to improve myself as a teacher. I want to do my best
so My student can be successful and love learning.

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