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,
A
manage conflict, and promote meaningful change.
b) Models effective skills in listening, presenting ideas, leading discussions, clarifying, mediating, and A
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 E
and action that supports student learning.
d) Strives to create an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives are welcomed in addressing challenges. A

e) Uses knowledge and understanding of different backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and languages to E
promote effective interactions among colleagues.
Three Examples of Domain 1 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
1A: I regularly meet and collaborate with my PLC members 1E: I would like to continue to grow in this area. I teach at a
where we discuss curriculum, brainstorm ways to help school where diversity is present, and although I feel that I
students, and roll out new ideas that will best serve our am welcoming of all backgrounds, cultures, languages, etc., I
students. would like to be more knowledgeable about the
1B: In PLC meetings or all school faculty meetings, I always backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, and languages of my
try to listen to understand. If I am asked to present an idea, I students and their families. In doing so, I could choose more
do so professionally and with the knowledge and research books and create more lessons geared toward these cultures.
needed to do so.
1D: I include multicultural picture and chapter books in my
classroom library and this month, for Black History Month,
we are talking about an influential person in history for each
day.

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 A
student learning.
b) Facilitates the analysis of student learning data, collaborative interpretation of results, and application A
of findings to improve teaching and learning.
c) Supports colleagues in collaborating with the higher education institutions and other organizations E
engaged in researching critical educational issues.
d) Teaches and supports colleagues to collect, analyze, and communicate data from their classrooms to E
improve teaching and learning.
Three Examples of Domain 2 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
2A: I have attended STAR professional development on 2C: This is definitely an area of growth for me. I have not
analyzing student data, and in doing so, I can pass on new done much work with higher institutions (other than my
research and knowledge to my colleagues to better support undergrad and working on this credential course) and would
their classroom instruction. like to attend more professional developments on issues
2B: After administering the STAR test, I spend a few days within education so I can share my recommendations with
reviewing the results and using them to re-organize my small my colleagues. I would also like to get more involved in the
groups, set goals for students, share suggestions with ISTE, promoting learning with technology.
parents, etc.

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 2D: I share suggestions with my colleagues for STAR reports
that are the most helpful in interpreting data, what reports
are best to share with parents, etc.

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, E
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 E
identifying, promoting, and facilitating varied and differentiated professional learning.
c) Facilitates professional learning among colleagues. E
d) Identifies and uses appropriate technologies to promote collaborative and differentiated professional A
learning.
e) Works with colleagues to collect, analyze, and disseminate data related to the quality of professional E
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- A
embedded professional learning.
g) Provides constructive feedback to colleagues to strengthen teaching practice and improve student A
learning.
h) Uses information about emerging education, economic, and social trends in planning and facilitating A
professional learning.
Three Examples of Domain 3 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
3D: I use various technologies to collaborate with my 3C: I would like to be more active in my PLC and do more
colleagues, including Zoom, Google Slides, Microsoft research on different programs that I could research and
PowerPoint and OneNote, etc. Sometimes we use these to present to my PLC/faculty members that would further
communicate with one another, other times I am helping a student learning.
member of my PLC better use it in their classroom.
3F: I try to communicate with our administration the
importance of making time for regular PLC meetings.
Sometimes they get overlooked due to the difficulty of
finding subs/aides to cover our classes, but I report back the
success of our meeting and how helpful it was to have set
aside time to prepare and work as a team.
3G: A few of my PLC members struggle to navigate the apps
that we use, and so I will sit with them after school and give
them feedback on how to assign specific skills, analyze their
student’s data, how to communicate the data with the
parents, etc. This helps them better utilize this resource for
student learning in 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 A
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 A
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 E
as mentor, coach, and content facilitator.
d) Serves as a team leader to harness the skills, expertise, and knowledge of colleagues to address E
curricular expectations and student learning needs.
e) Uses knowledge of existing and emerging technologies to guide colleagues in helping students skillfully E
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 A
ensures that individual student learning needs remain the central focus of instruction.
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 Three Examples of Domain 4 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
4A: I collect various formative and summative assessment 4E: I feel that I have a good understanding of existing and
data within my classroom and use it to make instructional emerging technological resources, but I would like to grow in
adaptations. For example, if I do a fist-to-five and half of my my understanding and use of collaborative learning, as well
students indicate that they are struggling with a concept, I as connecting my students with others around the globe.
use that to modify my instructions, future assessments, etc.
4B: We dedicate some of our PLC meeting time to engage in
dialogue regarding students, curriculum, etc. I am younger
compared to some other members of our PLC and help to
mentor and make suggestions with regards to technology.
4F: I teach a character trait of the month each month,
promoting good citizen skills for our classroom. I also teach
my students about important figures that are examples of
diversity, and integrate them in our various subject lessons.

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 A
local standards.
b) Collaborates with colleagues in the design, implementation, scoring, and interpretation of student data E
to improve educational practice and student learning.
c) Creates a climate of trust and critical reflection in order to engage colleagues in challenging A
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 A
practices or organizational structures to improve student learning.
Three Examples of Domain 5 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
5A: My colleagues and I both use a variety of formative 5B: I would like to spend more time with my colleagues
assessment tools that we use to assess students daily. We designing ways to analyze student data. I would also like to
also have a variety of summative assessments that we be given set aside time to score and interpret data together
administer as end of unit quizzes/tests or the benchmark (like we did for writing – but for other subject areas.)
STAR test that we administer every few months.
5C: My PLC got together to analyze our STAR data in early
literacy, reading, and math. We identified areas we wanted
our students to grow in and set goals for each grade level.
5D: Since our PLC meets so often, we all trust and confide in
each other and are able to be productive with our time
together. We recently met together to analyze our narrative
writing and looked specifically at how we grade our writing.
We then identified key issues that all of our students were
facing in narrative writing, and came up with a plan for how
we can remedy those issues.

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 E
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 A
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 E
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 E
community.
e) Collaborates with families, communities, and colleagues to develop comprehensive strategies to address E
the diverse educational needs of families and the community.
Three Examples of Domain 6 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth

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 6B: I pride myself on having strong communication with the 6A: Domain 6 as a whole includes a variety of areas that I
families of my students. We collaborate regularly on their would like to grow in. I would like to start in 6A, which
student’s development and as needed, set equitable goals to focuses on learning and understanding more of the
help their child grow. backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and languages in my
6C: I share examples of how I use multicultural picture books school community. By doing this, I think I will improve my
and chapter books in my classroom, particularly for Black outreach and collaboration with families as it will be more
History month this month. individualized and meaningful.
6D: As a school, we are aware of the diversity of our students
and try to organize events to honor them and promote
cultural awareness. Some examples include: Family Day
(each grade level represents a culture/country in their class,
as well as assemblies and discussions on the Armenian
Genocide, Black History, Hispanic Heritage Month, 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 E
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 E
meet the needs of all students.
c) Collaborates with colleagues to select appropriate opportunities to advocate for the rights and/or needs E
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 E
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. A
Three Examples of Domain 7 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
7B: I recently worked with my partner teacher on how we 7D: This is a goal I mentioned earlier, but I would like to
could add digital citizenship lessons into our curriculum. We make time to attend more professional developments. This
found a curriculum on Common Sense Media that we have will give me more resources that I can use in my own
begun teaching once a month and the students have been classroom, along with resources I can share amongst my
learning great ways to stay safe online! colleagues.
7C: This year I advocated for our school to maintain our
Classkick Pro School Account. This app is crucial to our online
learning platform and is a great resource to help students
stay active in the classroom when they are unable to come to
school.
7E: I am working with high school students who want to
pursue education as a future career. They have the
opportunity to spend some time in the elementary
classrooms and complete different objectives related to
teaching.

Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth

Strengths: After completing and reflecting on this self-assessment, I recognized that there are many areas I could work on as
a teacher leader. However, a few strengths stood out to me. First, I feel that I am a strong member of my PLC and I regularly
help my fellow PLC members and promote collaboration amongst colleagues. My understanding of technology also allows me
to be a teacher leader within my PLC because I can provide feedback and suggestions to other faculty members. Also, I
believe I create an inclusive culture by featuring multicultural picture books and chapter books in my classroom library.

Areas of Growth: I mentioned this in some of the above domains, but one of the ways I think I can become a stronger
teacher leader is by participating in more research and professional development opportunities. I believe these would allow
me to learn more about culturally responsive teaching and in doing so, I can share and collaborate with colleagues in order to
improve all of our classrooms. I plan to be more proactive in seeking out these leadership opportunities.

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