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,
manage conflict, and promote meaningful change. X
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.C: Working one-on-one with a colleague on our shared prep, 1.D: My department doesn’t have a huge amount of diversity in
we’ve been working on building aligned assessments that include background or languages, but we do have a lot of lived experience
common skills assessments that are creative and effective. differences so I want to continue working on promoting effective
1.B: I have been working on allowing equal airtime for all colleagues interactions.
by moderating my own interjections and comments, to allow my
colleagues who are less extroverted the space to be included in
discussion.
1.A: Managing small groups that work on shared preps to ensure we
can achieve objectives set by our Department Head

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
2.A: Helped my colleague with switching some lessons to more align 1.C: Other than becoming a teacher-mentor myself, I don’t know
with UDL using backwards design - switched review for the unit how else to facilitate this
assessment to a choice board.
2.B: Took data from my own class as well as my colleague’s class to
refine and adjust our methodology for Socratic Seminars.
2.D: Highly encourage my colleagues when we work together in
discussions to air their ideas from their classrooms in a public forum

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
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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
3.A: Helped with a Culturally Responsive review of our curriculum in 1.G: This I’m not so good at yet. I can do this in a collaborative
in order to best serve our students and make our curriculum more setting where we’re working together on the same project, but I am
accessible not generally who other teachers go to for constructive feedback as
3.D: Encourage the use of collaborative Google Docs for planning I’m not the department head. The only caveat here is if we’re
curriculum a ross classes working the same class level.
3.G: Work collaboratively with other teachers to refine and change
projects through collaborative discussion and observations

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
4.B: Usually with my colleague teaching the same class level - we 4.C: While I have helped restructure curriculum in my own classes,
have meetings every 3 weeks or so to discuss observations of our and have worked collaboratively with my colleagues, I have not
classes and insights into changing things moving forward functioned as a mentor, coach, or content facilitator before.
4.E: Restructured final website project to be more research-based
and using good internet etiquette to judge source and participate in
online spaces
4.F: Have worked with the department to review our curriculum to
make it more Culturally Responsive and reflective of our student
body

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
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Three Examples of Domain 5 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
5.B: Have worked actively with my colleague at the same class level 5.A: Not a department head, so I don’t have the ability to direct my
to rework our Socratic Seminar assessment to ensure equity for all colleagues in this way.
people
5.C: Again with my colleague at the same class level; we’ve worked
to create an open and collaborative space between us with
collaborative and shared prep as well as teaching strategies.
5.D: Again with my colleague at the same class level; we take data
from new projects or activities we run and share them with each
other to help restructure and revision our assessments

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
6.B: I model effective communication strategies in all my 6.C: As I am not a department head, I do not have the ability to help
correspondence with students and families to ensure facilitate colleagues’ self-examination of their own understanding of
professionalism community culture. However, I am able to self-examine my own
6.E: Work with students with accommodations to ensure that they and enter into discussion with my colleagues over this
can equitably access the material at the highest level possible
6.D: While I don’t facilitate this, I do work with my colleagues to
ensure our curriculum more closely reflects the cultural makeup of
our school population

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
7.B: Mostly on the identify side, but able to work with colleagues to 7.A: I don’t facilitate these conversations or seek them out, but am
identify trends in our classrooms and advocate in conjunction with happy to have them if other teachers would like to engage with me
our counseling department on that level.
7.C: Work collaboratively with paraprofessional and special
education coordinators to ensure all students can access curriculum
at the highest level possible and be as successful as possible.
7.E: Definitely advocate and enter into conversations outside of the
education sphere about what it is like to be a teacher and for the
needs of teachers moving forward in a larger context.

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 Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth
Most of my strengths are working collaboratively with colleagues, while my areas of possible growth are more centered on
taking more leadership roles and becoming more of a facilitator rather than a collaborator.

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