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 utilize group processes to help colleagues work Employing facilitation skills to create trust among colleagues,
collaboratively to solve problems, make decisions, manage develop collective wisdom, build ownership, and action that
conflict, and promote meaningful change by having an open supports student learning. Due to a death in the family for
communication with my team, planning together, and one of my kindergarten team members of whom is also the
checking on each other’s work to make sure we are all key stage leader in our early years team, must leave China
doing the work and meeting the deadline. One conflict I and move back to her home country. This made the
came across was that one of my colleagues didn’t follow the facilitation of the skills to create trust among colleagues on
deadline, so the attention was then brought up to the key my shoulder. I am now the lead teacher for two classes and I
stage leader who oversaw making sure things are getting have to learn way to work and build trust amongst my
done and meeting the deadline. The key stage leader then colleagues.
communicated that information to the colleague. The
colleague then gave herself another deadline, however, she
did not meet her own deadline. So, the attention was
brought up to the principal of the school. She then checks
on the whole team by asking for confirmation of
completion of work and meeting deadlines. The conflict is
now resolved. My kindergarten team plans together so
that we all are on the same page when we are teaching our
students. Although we plan together, how we execute the
plan is different.

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

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 The experiences I have in teaching and supporting colleague I would like to support colleagues in collaborating with the
to collect, analyze, and communicate data from their higher education institutions and other organizations
classrooms to improve teaching and learning are: 1) I lead in engaged in researching critical educational issues. I would
the assessment of running records and letters and sounds. like for the children from the high school level to come show
After I have completed the assessments, I then analyze the the kindergarten students how they made toys through their
results and group the students for future teaching based on design classes. It would be a fun and interesting class for the
the results. 2) I record the NGSS phenomena by using the little ones.
visible thinking skills of I see, I think, and I wonder on a
floor chart. I note down each child’s responses and their
inquiries. 3) I assess the students on the math. I record the
results, then I analyze the results. After I finished analyzing
the results, I share the results with my colleagues, and we
lesson plan based on the results.

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
I advocate for sufficient preparation, time, and support for I would like to use information about adult learning to
colleagues to work in teams to engage in job-embedded respond to the diverse learning needs of colleagues by
professional learning. Our early years team meet three identifying, promoting, and facilitating caried and
times a week. The first meeting we would talk about our differentiated professional learning. I would also like to work
unit of inquiries and what type of lessons we would be on facilitating professional learning among colleagues. Lastly,
presenting in the classroom. Meeting number two, we I would like to use information about emerging education,
discuss which activities we would be doing during the free economic, and social trends in planning and facilitating
flow period. During that period, there should be a literacy professional learning.
table, math table, and a letter writing table. A teach would
be present to work with the students at the table if the
students choose to work on it. It is a choice not mandatory.
Meeting number three we work on the lesson plan for the
following week. Considering what we have already
accomplished the current. If things are completed this
week, we would have to add it to the next week’s lesson.

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.
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 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
I facilitate the collection, analysis, and use of the classroom I would like to improve in supporting my colleagues’
and school-based data to identify opportunities to improve individual and collective reflection and professional growth
curriculum, instruction, assessment, and school by serving in roles such as mentor, coach, and content
organization, and school culture. I engage in reflective facilitator. I would like to serve as a team leader to harness
dialog with colleagues based on observations of instruction, the skills, expertise, and knowledge of colleagues to address
student work, and assessment data and helps make curricular expectations and student learning needs. I could
connections to research based effective practices. Lastly, I also use the knowledge of existing and emerging
promote instructional strategies that address issues of technologies to guide colleagues in helping students skillfully
diversity and equity in the classroom and ensures that and appropriately navigate the universe of knowledge
individual student learning needs remain the central focus available on the internet.
of instructions. For example, After I have delivered the
lesson, did an example, and then the students did
independent work. Most of my students already knew what
to do. The new Korean students who have just started at
the school did not understand. I sat with the students and
work with them slowly on each question until they finally
understood what they needed to do then I let them to
independently do the rest of the work.

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
I collaborate well with my colleagues in the design, I would like to work on increasing the capacity of colleagues
implementation, scoring, and interpretation of student data to identify and use multiple assessment tools aligned with
to improve educational practice and student learning. My the state and local standards and to create a climate of trust
colleagues and I always meet up throughout the week to and critical reflection in order to engage colleagues in
design the lesson and plan together. We would analyze the challenging conversations about student learning data that
results of the students’ assessments and use that data to lead to solutions to identified issues.
further plan the lesson to differentiate learning. I work
with colleagues to use assessment and data findings to
promote changes in instructional practices and
organizational structures to improve student learning.

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.

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 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 use knowledge and understanding of the different Would like to work on facilitating colleagues’ self-
backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and languages in the examination of their own understandings of community
school community to promote effective interactions among culture and diversity and how they can develop culturally
colleagues, families, and the larger community by making responsive strategies to enrich the educational experiences
sure that there is complete transparency with what learning of students and achieve high achieve high levels of learning
is happening in the classroom. I model and teach effective for all students. I would also like to develop a shared
communication and collaboration skills with families and understanding among colleagues of the diverse educational
other stakeholders focused on attaining equitable needs of families and the community.
achievement for students of all backgrounds and
circumstances. I collaborate very well with the families,
communities, and colleagues to develop comprehensive
strategies to address the diverse educational needs of
families and the community. I shared home learning
activities that I think is needed for the individual child so
that the parents could work together with the teacher to
help with the student’s learning needs. Learning happens at
school and at home. We have to work well together to
ensure that our children are successful.

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 collaborate with my colleagues to select appropriate I would like to work on sharing information with colleagues
opportunities to advocate for the rights and needs of within and beyond the district regarding how local, state, and
students, to secure additional resources within the building national trends and policies can impact classroom practices
or district that support student learning, and to and expectations for student learning. Another thing I would
communicate effectively with targeted audiences such as like to work on is to work with colleagues to identify and use
parents and community members. At the school every research to advocate for teaching and learning processes
student has an iPad to their name. When parents ask for that meet the needs of all students.
ideas of activities to help students to learn to read better, I
usually make copies and laminate 100 words of Fry’s sight
words and send them home with the students. In there I
include materials that are needed to complete the
suggested activities. Parents felt that it is such a nice way to
help them and the students at home. I advocate for access
to professional resources, including financial support and
human and other material resources, that allow colleagues
to spend significant time learning about effective practices
and developing a professional learning community focused
on school improvement goals. I also represent and advocate
for the profession in contexts outside of the classroom that

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 is how I was able to encourage parents to sign up for our
school.

Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth

My biggest strength would be in collaborating well with my colleagues and parents in regard to lesson planning,
assessments, analyzing students’ assessment and using that data to help further plan for differentiated learning, and the
communication with the parents. I feel that when everyone is involved in the process of the student’s learning, the
students will no doubt be successful.

MY biggest growth that I should be focusing on is to communicate well with my colleagues when it comes to task not
completed on time and students’ learning are not evident. I should be able to openly talk about that with my colleague
and not shy away because I may feel that the colleague may dislike me for pointing out the issue.

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