Self-Assessment of Teacher Leader Qualities

Adapted from https://www.accomplishedteacher.org/

Directions:
● Save this file as LastFirstName_TLQInitial.docx (KnowlesBeyonce_TLQInitial.docx)
● For each element, rate yourself in one of the following three categories (E/A/I). Be honest.
This is an opportunity to document growth
● Mark each box with an X
● Provide examples of your experiences in the leadership domain
● Identify areas within each domain where you are interested in growing as a teacher leader.
● Summarize your strengths and areas of possible growth.
● Boxes will expand as needed.
Exploring/Emerging (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) - 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
Proposition 1: Teachers are committed to students and learning. E A I
Accomplished Teachers:
1. Recognize Individual Differences in Their Students and Adjust Their Practice ✓
Accordingly
2. Understand How Students Develop and Learn ✓
3. Treat Students Equitably ✓
4. Know Their Mission Transcends the Cognitive Development of Their ✓
Students
Three examples of experience (i.e., if you Area of interest for growth
scored A or I, give examples)
1. We do differentiated small groups for I would like to continue improving my
reading and math instruction. I am knowledge of how students develop and
able to assess my group’s skills and learn so that I am confident I am using best
adjust the work to best fit their needs. practices to teach and support my students.
2. I use responsive classroom practices
to treat all my students equitably.
 3. I also incorporate the SEL and DEIJ
curriculum into my classroom to help
create well rounded students.
Proposition 2: Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach E A I
those subjects to students.
Accomplished Teachers:
1. Command Specialized Knowledge of How to Convey a Subject to Students ✓
2. Generate Multiple Paths to Knowledge ✓
Three examples of experience (i.e., if you Area of interest for growth
scored A or I, give examples)
1. I plan out unit lessons to convey a I would like to continue learning about ways
subject to students. to use the multiple learning modalities to
2. I am able to adjust the curriculum if teach content and learn how to support
necessary. students with learning disabilities.
3. I think about multiple ways to have
students interact with the content
such as watching a video, playing
hands on games, or creating projects
to help them learn.

Proposition 3: Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring E A I

student learning.
Accomplished Teachers:
1. Call on Multiple Methods to Meet Their Instructional Goals ✓
2. Support Student Learning in Varied Settings and Groups ✓
3. Value Student Engagement ✓
4. Regularly Assess Student Progress ✓
5. Engage Students in the Learning Process ✓
Three examples of experience Area of interest for growth
(i.e., if you scored A or I, give examples)
1. I work with students in differentiated I would like to continue learning about best
small groups. Within those groups I practices for engaging students in the
work with students in a whole class learning process. I would like to learn about
setting, in small groups, or other types of technology that might be
one-on-one to support their learning. helpful or other methods of teaching a
2. I use a variety of methods to increase concept that might work for my students.
student engagement, such as making
the content as hands-on as possible. I
show videos, read books, and look for
games to help students practice a
concept.
3. I regularly assess students' progress
through both formal and informal
 assessments. I use multiple formats
for assessments such as paper,
computer based, and one-on-one
assessments.
Proposition 4: Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn E A I
from experience.
Accomplished Teachers:
1. Make Difficult Choices That Test Their Professional Judgment ✓
2. Use Feedback and Research to Improve Their Practice and Positively Impact ✓
Student Learning
Three examples of experience Area of interest for growth
(i.e., if you scored A or I, give examples)
1. I meet with my division director twice I would like to continue seeking support from
a year to discuss how I can improve mentor teachers and administration to
my teaching practice. improve my teaching practice.
2. I am observed by administration and
given feedback on how I can improve
my teaching practice.
3. I have been working with challenging
students this year who test my
professional judgment.
Proposition 5: Teachers are members of learning communities E A I
Accomplished Teachers:
1. Collaborate with Other Professionals to Improve School Effectiveness ✓
2. Work Collaboratively with Families ✓
3. Work Collaboratively with the Community ✓
Three examples of experience Area of interest for growth
(i.e., if you scored A or I, give examples)
1. I work with my grade level team to I would like to continue learning how to work
discuss ways we can best support our collaboratively with families and the wider
students and improve our curriculum. community.
2. I am participating in our school’s
reading committee to try and improve
the reading curriculum across the
elementary grade levels.
3. I communicate with families to help
them support their students at home.
Summary of Strengths and areas for growth
Some of my strengths include understanding my students, curriculum, and strategies for
engaging them in learning. I am also able to work with my grade level team to use assessment
data to create our differentiated groups and pace out the curriculum. I also participate in our
school’s reading committee to try and align our reading curriculum with the Science of
Reading across the elementary grade levels. Some of my areas for growth are to continue
learning about best strategies for engaging students and finding ways to bring families and
the wider community into our grade level curriculum.