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 contributes 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
● I often partake in discussions during department I would like to grow in my leading group discussions to solve
meetings to help advocate for changes in problems with my colleagues. I am an excellent listener, so I
curriculum that better support student learning. allow my colleagues to present their ideas, but I don’t often
● I make sure to listen to all viewpoints in discussions share mine or lead discussions on problem solving. I usually
with colleagues to make sure everyone feels heard. support my colleagues' decisions in those matters.
● I am aware of the different backgrounds of my
colleagues and students and am respectful of their
backgrounds and have effective interactions with
them.

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
● I regularly provide resources to my world language I would like to improve in supporting/assisting colleagues
department to assist my colleagues with with reaching out to other high schools in regards to their WL
integrating CI and TPRS strategies into the WL language program. We could better prepare our students for
classrooms. high school if we know what/how they are teaching world
● I analyze test results to help improve my own languages there.
curriculum, and discuss, and offer support to my
colleagues in this area as well during our
department meetings.
● I teach my colleagues ways they can easily assess
students (through Google Forms) and organize data
(through Google Sheets) to improve student
learning.
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 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
● I communicate with our department chair to help
arrange monthly department meetings. I would like to have my world language colleagues observe
● I share information, via email or at our department my teaching practice. My administrators often observe me
meetings, that I obtain about local/online and provide constructive feedback. However, having a world
professional development opportunities that we language teacher who understands what I am trying to do
can attend. would be more beneficial.
● I work with my department chair to discuss lesson
plans and teaching strategies and we provide
feedback to each other.

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
● I often use results of student learning in my grade
levels (K-4) to advocate for an adjustment of the
curriculum for 5-8 that better meets the learning One area I would like to improve is through my colleagues’
abilities of our students. professional growth. I would like to be a mentor to them by
● I regularly discuss with my colleagues in-person the coaching and assisting them in their implementation of new
results of assessments and how I would like to teaching strategies in the classroom.
move forward from the assessment or improve
student learning.
● I am beginning to implement more culture into my
lessons/curriculum to promote diversity in my
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 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
● I have taught colleagues different ways to assess I use the assessment data to adjust my curriculum and
student learning such as through the use of Google lessons. However, I would like to find ways to work with the
Forms. other Spanish teacher to adjust the 6th grade curriculum at
● I work with the other Spanish teacher to create a my school to better support student learning.
final for our 6th graders. I have digitized previous
finals in an attempt to make the test design process
simpler.
● I often reflect and discuss with the other WL
teachers about student learning and our school’s
curricula during our department meetings or other
in-person meetings

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
● When teaching about culture in my Spanish class, I I would like to improve my communication with the school
make sure to allow students of different families. As a specialist teacher, parents don’t often reach out
backgrounds to share what they do for certain to me. However, I would like to communicate with them
holidays. more about what I am teaching and how their child is doing
● I communicate via email with parents when their in my class.
child is struggling in my class, and we work
together to find ways to support them.
● I communicate via email or in-person meetings
with fellow teachers to provide the best support for
our student with special/diverse 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.

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 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
● I have spoken with colleagues about integrating I would like to work with our department chair to effectively
new pronouns into the spanish classes as they are communicate with our parents about the world language
being updated in society. programs and all that their children learn throughout them.
● I often look for and request access to attend
professional development opportunities in the WL
language communities.
● I often communicate with our department chair
about new teaching strategies to help student
learning and we work together to find ways to
integrate them into our language classes.

Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth

Some of my strengths are assisting my colleagues in finding professional development opportunities as well as new
teaching strategies to use in the classroom. I also regularly reflect on student learning and how I can best support my
students. Finally I collaborate with colleagues to reflect on assessments, curriculum, and our students’ learning needs, and
adjust lessons/curriculum based on those results.

One area of growth includes communication with parents. I need to be better at communicating with them about what I’m
teaching their children as well as how their child is doing in my class. One last area of improvement is to have my World
Language colleagues observe my teaching practice and provide constructive feedback in order for me to develop as a
professional.

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