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 meet with my Kindergarten team daily  An area of growth is being more of a leader and
collaboratively to solve problems, make decisions, sharing my ideas at the school level. I am becoming
manage conflict, and promote meaningful change. more of a leader on my team but at a staff meeting I
 When meeting with my team I present the math am still quite reserved.
curriculum. I come to the group prepared
presenting my ideas, leading the discussion, and
providing any further clarification needed.
 When meeting with my colleagues I am mindful of
their ideas, thoughts, and background. I feel an
inclusive dialogue is important when sharing ideas.
Creating an open and trustful environment.

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
 We have a new teacher on our team this year. We  An area of growth for me is collaborating with the
have three sets of twins between her class and higher education institutions and other
mine. There are many instances where I take on a organizations engaged in researching critical
leadership role. Sharing my ideas and research to educational issues. I feel it is important to
help us stay consistent and select appropriate collaborate with organizations outside of my school
strategies to improve student learning. to better myself as a teacher. Teaching is always
 I use iReady in the classroom to collect student data changing and improving and it is important for me
in reading and math. I analyze the data to improve to stay current in my field.

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 my teachings and promote higher level student
learning.
 We collaborate as a team when analyzing our
classroom data. Sharing out ideas and best
practices. What is working and what is not. To
provide our team with data that will improve our
own teachings.

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
 At our staff meeting we have SMART goals that we  An area of growth for me is using information about
set and work on throughout the year. These goals emerging education, economic, and social trends in
align with LEAP Framework and Content standards. planning and facilitating professional learning. I feel
 In kindergarten we use technologies such as Seesaw I could research more on these trends to better
and iReady to promote collaborative and educate myself and use this knowledge to better my
differentiated learning. teaching practices.
 When working on a team I try and provide my
colleagues with constructive feedback as well as
internalize their feedback and implement it into my
teachings.

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
 In my classroom, I do a student of the week. That  An area of growth for me is to take on more of a
student is able to share about their family, interests, leadership role. To grow as a teacher and realize I
and hobbies with their classmates. This helps have a lot to offer my team and to speak up more
promote diversity and equity in the classroom. taking on that role.
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  In my spare time I like to observe in other teachers
classrooms. I feel observation from colleagues is a
great way to learn and help improve my own
teaching practices.
 Being in a Schology group with all of SPRING
Education, allows me to collaborate with colleagues
from across the United States. We share out ideas
and best practices based on research and student
driven data.

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 X
practices or organizational structures to improve student learning.
Three Examples of Domain 5 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
 When collaborating with my team I am not afraid to  An area of growth for me would be collaborating on
discuss the tough questions. I feel open the design in lessons. Providing a lessons designed
communication is important to find solutions to by me to improve educational practice and student
better student needs. I believe we have a caring learning.
environment that we can speak freely and openly.
 I think using multiple assessment tools are key for
student success. In my classroom we use a variety of
formative and summative assessments to collect
student data and improve student learning.
 Collaborating with my team we share out what went
well in teaching that week and what we could
improve upon to better our student learning
outcomes. I t is important to share ideas and make
improvements in our teachings.

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 feel that in teaching communication is key. I  An area of growth would be to use more of my
communicate effectively with parents about their students diverse background, interests, and culture
child’s academics and social behavior in the in my teachings to help facilitate higher student
classroom. I email weekly and conference with learning.
parents a few times a year.
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  I invite parents to be involved in the classroom.
They can come in and share about their job or
interests. They are invited to help at class parties
and invited to events on campus.
 For students that need it I design a success plan that
allows me to openly communicate with that child
and their family about their behavior at school.
 I write a weekly email sharing with my students and
families news about their upcoming weeks
academics and school announcements.

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
 I think meeting the diverse learning needs of all my  An area of growth for me is sharing and expanding
students is critical when teaching. I am always trying my knowledge of practices beyond my team and
to model, scaffold, and implement many teachings school members. Learning more about local, state,
that reach the learning needs of all my students. and national trends and policies can impact
 I have a student this year with a learning disability. classroom practices and expectations for student
We are still unsure of what it is. It is presenting as learning.
dyslexia but her doctors say it is not. I am actively
researching and finding new ways to help improve
this students learning. She is struggling in reading
and on spelling tests. I am in constant
communication with her parents and regularly
implementing new teaching strategies to help this
student succeed.
 When a student is struggling I stay in constant
communication with their family. Providing support
for this child at school as well as helpful suggestions
and resources they can do at home to support their
individual need.

Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth

Areas of Strength
 Team collaboration.
 Being a trustworthy and resourceful confidant.
 Sharing ideas within my team.
 Receiving constructive criticism and implementing it into my teachings to better student learning.
 Using data drive research to better student learning out comes.
 Sharing with my team student data to better teaching practices.
 Creating a respectful, diverse, and caring classroom environment.
 Learning about my students interests, background, and culture.
 Communicating effectively with parents and students families.
 Sharing my love and passion for teaching on a daily basis.
Areas of Growth
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  Being more of a leader on my team and at my school.
 Researching data to help improve student learning.
 Using information about emerging education, economic, and social trends in planning and facilitating professional
learning.
 Reaching beyond my comfort zone and being more extroverted in public settings.
 Finding more ways to use student backgrounds, cultures, and interests in teaching.

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