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
 I maintain a PLC group chat that is always in I would like to engage in ideas and understanding of different
communication and promotes collaboration and backgrounds of my colleagues to promote positive and
sharing of ideas effective interactions with them.
 As PLC lead I always use listening skills to hear
other team member’s perspectives and ideas and
mediating with other colleagues.
 I facilitate discussion and promote positive things
in each meeting to help build trust among
colleagues.

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
 Each learning cycle the PLC I am involved in meets I would like to improve my teaching practice by using more
on student data analysis to better improve our research and assessing research based practices to improve
teaching practices. student learning to share that with my colleagues.
 Our department holds conferences with
professional leading institutions to engage in
science education.
 We fill out in our PLC a data form to analyze and
discuss our data from assessments to help 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 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
 I meet with a teacher supervisor bi-weekly and we I would like to look into and to learn more about adult
often discuss professional learning and relate that learning to better collaborate with my diverse learning needs
to my classroom. of colleagues.
 We set aside time and preparation time with
questions and analysis from professional learning
to engage my PLC team in discussions.
 I often provide constructive feedback to colleagues
regarding resources created, assessments and
general teaching practices to help support and
improve 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
 I often collaborate with our school’s curriculum I would like to work in a leadership role as a mentor or coach
team to provide feedback to improve the for my school in the future.
curriculum.
 I work as the team leader for the chemistry PLC to
provide expertise in the subject and use the team’s
skills and knowledge to better support student
learning needs.
 I attend trainings that will promote emerging
technologies to us to try and use that may help
student learning.

Domain 5: Promotes the Use of Assessments and Data for School and District Improvement E/E A I/I
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 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 x
practices or organizational structures to improve student learning.
Three Examples of Domain 5 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
 We go over our PLC’s assessment data and share I would like improve my knowledge of diverse assessment
ways to improve student learning at PLC meetings. tools to align with our curriculum and to improve student
 I always am positive and respectful even during learning and assessment.
challenging conversations with colleagues.
 We often use our assessment data to change future
assessments or modify assessments to better
improve student learning.

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
 I hold parent and family conferences frequently to I would like to improve my understanding of the different
share successes as well as areas of improvement backgrounds and cultures of my students and their families
with students while being mindful of family’s to better serve them and the community.
needs and backgrounds.
 We hold festivals to interact with the community
and families of our students to better serve them
and create positive relationships.
 We have team meetings in which the counseling
department often shares the needs and
backgrounds of our diverse community and
families of our students.

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.
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 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 attend school meetings that go over state and I would like to explore more opportunities to advocate for
national policies that affect our school. Our school the teaching profession to help build trust and build
director and other leaders hold these meeting to relationships outside of the classroom to improve teaching
share information and ask for staff feedback and practices and school practices.
discussion to better improve school practices.
 I collaborate with the counseling department and
leaders at our school to share additional resources
for students and families to acces in our virtual
library, an example is proving multiple language
resources to better accommodate the community.
 I attend and complete professional development
courses and provide feedback in ways in which
professional learning can be accessed to better
improve my teaching practice.

Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth

I frequently collaborate with colleagues in my PLC as well as other staff member and leaders to better improve student
outcomes and to improve my teaching practice. I frequently analyze data with colleages to improve student learning
objectives. I communicate with families of students to collaborate with and build relationships with to help students
achieve success in the classroom and to provide support. I frequently attend trainings and meeting at our school to better
improve my teaching practice and learn new ways to better serve our students and families. I would like to explore
additional ways to improve my understanding of student backgrounds and cultures and also to find ways to interact with
the community to help bridge communication gaps and build trust among the community which can better support my
students.

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