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 X
Accordingly
2. Understand How Students Develop and Learn X
3. Treat Students Equitably X
4. Know Their Mission Transcends the Cognitive Development of Their X
Students
Three examples of experience (i.e., if you Area of interest for growth
scored A or I, give examples)
1. From changing a certain student’s Definitely still building off of fresh data and
mentality towards education overall, to also examining previous data, successes, failures,
changing modalities of work for the student and adapting to weaknesses/improving in
and allowing accessibility of curriculum. I’ve various different areas. Still feel like there is
seen that student completely change, grow, massive room for growth despite all of the
and thrive in a very short amount of time. previous growth.
3. I try to provide all students with the same
amount of individualized support needed.
This includes adding all supports,
modifications, and anything else students
would need to be successful.
4. Learning plans, planning guides and
everything else is tailored to the individual
goals of each individual student.
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 X
2. Generate Multiple Paths to Knowledge x
Three examples of experience (i.e., if you Area of interest for growth
scored A or I, give examples)
1. Standards have been raised considerably I feel like I am just scratching the surface of
over a short amount of time and will continue being able to help students in a variety of
to do so. As of now, everything I can do in my ways from instruction, to career pathways, to
power to help convey subjects to students is trips, to cultural sensitivity, to other things.
being refined over and over. There are so many areas of growth that it is
2. I have individualized so many different difficult to describe all of the different ways in
education plans for so many different which I feel like I can still improve upon. I’m
individuals now that it is rare when a student excited for the future.
surprises me.

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 X
2. Support Student Learning in Varied Settings and Groups X
3. Value Student Engagement X
4. Regularly Assess Student Progress X
5. Engage Students in the Learning Process X
Three examples of experience Area of interest for growth
(i.e., if you scored A or I, give examples)
1. My methods to teaching have and continue I want to continue to engage students in the
to change dramatically as I continue to get learning process. Student led activities is only
more experience. I feel like I have grown the beginning of what I want to do and have
much more now than I ever have before in just started practicing what that looks like
my life. and have learned the massive impact it can
3. I now know how to value student have in a student and culture.
engagement in a variety of ways. I reward
students for their time, as well as parents in a
variety of ways.
5. I love having student led meetings,
updates, celebrations, and as much student
invested activities as possible. I believe it is
extremely beneficial to have students lead
the way with their own education.

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 X
2. Use Feedback and Research to Improve Their Practice and Positively Impact X
Student Learning
Three examples of experience Area of interest for growth
(i.e., if you scored A or I, give examples)
I definitely have to make choices every single Learning to deal with parents, staff, and
day that no one wants to make. Difficult everyone involved is always difficult and
decisions that impact the charter, teachers, never perfect. Having said that, I do believe
students, and all stakeholders. It is never that I am improving and will only get better in
pretty and often uncomfortable, but I don’t this regard.
mind being the person on the team that has I also believe that with time, research,
to do the dirty work. feedback, and data, student learning will only
There have been many times that I have had improve as will out teaching practices,
to figure out what was best for students and discipline, and much more.
their placement in a school and have that
discussion with parents about what is best for
their student and goals. Those are never easy
conversations.
Situations I deal with often test professional
judgement of others and team members.
Because we are newer as a team, we don’t
have too much feedback and research to
improve upon, but we are definitely
improving and impacting student learning
and the numbers show it. Our numbers show
a massive amount of growth in a variety of
areas, leaving me excited for the future.

Proposition 4: Teachers are members of learning communities E A I

Accomplished Teachers:
1. Collaborate with Other Professionals to Improve School Effectiveness X
2. Work Collaboratively with Families X
3. Work Collaboratively with the Community X
Three examples of experience Area of interest for growth
 (i.e., if you scored A or I, give examples)
My collaboration with others has increased We took a massive step forward in producing
exponentially recently and continues to be a incredible trips, but I would like to improve
massive part of where we are headed as a much more in that regard.
school. There are a variety of conferences, With families, there can never be enough
trips, collaborations and meetings in which I opportunities for more parent engagement. I
am collaborating with others in a variety of would like to improve on the activities we do
settings and different ways. and quality of how we do them.
From multi-department collaboration like my
department and the SPED and counseling
departments, we set up activities together
that mutually benefit all departments and the
school.
For the community, we have events, trips,
food, engagement nights, committees, and
many other opportunities to be engaged.
Summary of Strengths and areas for growth
Despite the massive amount of growth I’ve seen recently in a variety of areas, I still believe
there is so much more growth to be made and am very excited for the future. My strengths
include adapting, learning, being open, collaborating, and having so much more room for
growth. I feel like I am improving in a variety of ways and don’t feel comfortable or like I’ve
mastered anything. I still feel like I can improve in being a leader overall, and I feel very new
as a leader so I feel like I have so much to grow and learn about. I’m excited for the future and
for the ability to improve.