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. I work with my PLC team make decisions for our I am interested in growing my leadership skills in section E. I
grade band so that our students are having a think that I do talk about and understand a bit when it comes
similar experience. I base all my decisions on what to cultural diversity and talking about inclusivity in
is best for the students. backgrounds/ethnicities. However, when paired with
2. I try to gently encourage teachers that are more someone else on the subject I tend not to know the most. I
introverted to speak up so that their opinions, think by learning more and collaborating with others that
voices, and perspectives can be heard. know more than me on the subject I can grow as a leader in
3. I am in a few teams outside my PLC that helps with this area.
Professional development. My role is always a
presenter.

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
1. I am currently helping a colleague with an idea of I am interested in growing my leadership skills in section D. I
how to integrate Chat GPT in our lessons so that like to collect data from mostly informal assessments. Even
our students are using this new tool to help them when I was in brick and mortar schools I tended to lean more
learn instead of using it to cheat. toward discussions and group thinks than making a formal
2. I work with my PLC to analyze data from our smart assessment. So by utilizing more formal assessments in my
goals and our MAP assessments. own teaching maybe I can better support someone looking
3. I connect teachers with other faculty that know to gather more data.
more about assessments to guide them.

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

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 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
1. I work with some higher leaders on the “Career I am interested in growing my leadership skills in section H. I
ladder” to develop trainings for the teachers. surprising lead many professional learning meetings. I am on
2. I make sure in our leadership meetings that I am a couple different teams for that. However, I am mainly the
advocating for teachers to disconnect and take face, the presenter. I help out with the powerpoints and
time for themselves as to avoid burnout. share my criticisms to make the trainings better but, my
3. I help critique trainings to make sure that the strength in these teams is that I am good at presenting. If I
product we are putting out is going to help can develop myself more maybe I can be more than just the
teachers, be less work and give them more time to guy in front of the camera.
work with their individual students.

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. I am currently on a focus group analyzing I am interested in growing my leadership skills in section F. I
curriculum. honestly feel like I know so much less than others when it
2. I have helped two other teachers apply for a career comes to instructional strategies. So many of my colleagues
ladder position, which is our leadership positions. will talk about strategies and I think because I am so young
3. I am soon to join the EL team to better support and new to the profession I just don’t have the wealth of
them and be a positive voice and vibe to make sure knowledge and wisdom that they do. So I tend to take a back
that they are not getting bogged down by people seat on those topics. By growing in this role I can be more
who are not willing to work with this demographic. active in these discussion and help develop newer teachers
that feel like I do.

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.
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 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
1. I have worked with my PLC members to create I am interested in growing my leadership skills in section A. I
rubrics and grading tools. mainly steer myself and class towards informal assessments.
2. I have helped in my PLC create a comfortable I don’t tend to like state testing tools like MAP or other
environment where people can feel safe to say standardized tests. I also feel that in the environment I am in
what they feel and think. it is hard to act on the data that is collected. If I grow this skill
3. My close colleagues and I are always on the I can help other teachers gather more useful data from their
lookout for how to improve the lives of our students.
teachers work days by finding tools and shortcuts
to lessen the busy work. Speech to text programs
was our recent breakthrough on the logs.

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 make sure that I am providing my students and I am interested in growing my leadership skills in section E. I
families with the perspectives that they would not do not talk to families that much about diversity. I am too
get to help them understand the plight of other afraid of having an argument to be honest. I hope that if I
students. were to develop this area that I can better support my
2. I try to provide my feedback in the diversity families instead of just drive a wedge because they see my
meetings. stance as “purely political.”
3. I show my students how to effectively
communicate when a disagreement arises.

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 connect with my colleagues outside of work to I am interested in growing my leadership skills in section A. I
help them lower their stress levels and avoid am all but blind to trends and polices on a local, state and
burnout. national level. I don’t really pay attention to that. If I started
2. I speak out on social media and am active in to be more aware I could not only help myself but others as
teacher/educator blogs. well.
3. I have aided colleagues in looking for research to
better the work loads of our teachers.

Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth

My strengths are all centered around my ability to speak in front of crowds and collaborate with a wide variety of teachers
from different grade levels and subjects. Friendliness, orating and my ability to be a team player have taken me far. My
areas of growth are centered around assessments, diversity, and strategies. If I can grow in my areas I can be a more well
rounded teacher and leader.

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